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Boston Red Sox | 10 Question Sports Multiple Choice Quiz

Some basic trivia about this classic team and its history.

A multiple-choice quiz by nrs21. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
nrs21

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,617

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1090

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Question 1 of 10

1. If you are a Red Sox fan, which year is spoken as a curse? Hint

1918

1921

1904

1981

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the "Bambino"? Hint

Babe Ruth

Hank Aaron

Willie Mays

Ted WIlliams

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Question 3 of 10

3. Before Fenway Park, where did the Red Sox play their home games? Hint

Wrigly Field

Huntington Avenue Grounds

Boston Garden

The Field at Boston Common

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Question 4 of 10

4. Fenway Park got its name from the local legend, Johnny Fenway.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Hall of famer was frozen after his death? Hint

Cy Young

Jimmie Foxx

Carlton Fisk

Ted Williams

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Question 6 of 10

6. The most prestigous pitching honor in baseball is named after which Red Sox legend? Hint

Roger Clemens

Jim Londborg

Pedro Martinez

Cy Young

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these pitchers was the first in Red Sox history to stike out 20 batters in one game? Hint

Pedro Martinez

Roger Clemens

Jim Londborg

"Smokey" Joe Wood

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these Red Sox players are not in the Hall of Fame? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski

Luis Tiant

Joe Cronin

Tris Speaker

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Question 9 of 10

9. The right field pole at Fenway was known as _________'s Pole. Hint

Teddy

Johnny

Pesky

Baby

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Question 10 of 10

10. The left field wall at Fenway Park is called what? Hint

Big Dog

Ivy Wall

Blue Devil

Green Monster

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you are a Red Sox fan, which year is spoken as a curse?

Answer: 1918

This infamous Sox team won the 1918 World Series vs. the Chigago Cubs in 6 games. For more than 85 years after this title, the Red Sox franchise was unable to win another World Series.

2. Who is the "Bambino"?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Who else but Babe Ruth? George Herman 'Babe' Ruth is considered by many as one of the greatest to ever play the game of baseball. This legend was sold from Boston to the New York Yankees by Red Sox owner Harry Frazee after the 1919 season.

3. Before Fenway Park, where did the Red Sox play their home games?

Answer: Huntington Avenue Grounds

The Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds was an all-wooden structure, This 9,000 seat stadium where legends such as Cy Young played at was the site of the Sox' portion of the first ever World Series. The Sox played there until 1912 when Fenway Park opened.

4. Fenway Park got its name from the local legend, Johnny Fenway.

Answer: False

Fenway actually inherited its name from the section of Boston where it stands: the "Fens".

5. Which Hall of famer was frozen after his death?

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams son John Henry, had his father frozen against Ted's will and the will of his family.

6. The most prestigous pitching honor in baseball is named after which Red Sox legend?

Answer: Cy Young

Every year the best pitcher from the American League and one from the National League is selected to win the Cy Young Award. Among his many accomplishments, Cy Young pitched a perfect game on May 5th, 1904, against the Philadelphia Athletics.

7. Which of these pitchers was the first in Red Sox history to stike out 20 batters in one game?

Answer: Roger Clemens

On April 29, 1986, Clemens struck out 20 Seattle Mariner batters, breaking Steve Carlton's Major League record 19 batters.

8. Which of these Red Sox players are not in the Hall of Fame?

Answer: Luis Tiant

Tiant's offensive numbers are comparable to many Hall of Famers and it is widely agreed upon that this legend should be in the Hall of Fame. Yaz (Carl Yastrzemski) was voted to the Hall in 1989, Joe Cronin in 1956, and Speaker in 1937.

9. The right field pole at Fenway was known as _________'s Pole.

Answer: Pesky

Pesky's Pole, the right-field foul pole at Fenway is known for its extreme closeness to home plate, and Johnny Pesky's uncanny ability to wrap a home run ball around it into the fans.

10. The left field wall at Fenway Park is called what?

Answer: Green Monster

This monsterous left field wall at Fenway Park stands 37 feet tall and is only 303 feet from home plate. The manual score board on it is still in full operation.

Source: Author nrs21

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