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Boston Red Sox: 1970-1979 Trivia Quiz

The Red Sox are my favorite baseball team. Some of these questions may be easier than others or if you're really good they might just all be easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by lovbug536726. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lovbug536726

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,563

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
1205

Last 3 plays: fatman6519 (13/15), Guest 104 (14/15), Guest 68 (10/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In 1971, which Red Sox player pitched a 1-7 season but came back the following year with a record of 15-6? Hint

Don Aase

Cal Koonce

Mike Garman

Luis Tiant

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Question 2 of 15

2. In the early 1970s, fans who sat in the centerfield bleachers avoided wearing light colors for one specific player. Who was that specific player? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski

Carmen Fanzone

Tony Conigliaro

Ray Jarvis

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Question 3 of 15

3. In 1975, which Red Sox player won the Rookie of the Year award as well as the Most Valuable Player award? Hint

Kim Andrew

Fred Lynn

Denny Doyle

Jim Burton

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Question 4 of 15

4. Did the Red Sox win the World Series in 1975?

Yes

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who did the Red Sox play against in the World Series in 1975? Hint

New York Mets

Chicago Cubs

Cincinnati Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 6 of 15

6. In what year did Jim Rice join the Red Sox? Hint

1971

1974

1975

1976

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Question 7 of 15

7. In the eighth inning of game six of the 1975 World Series who tied the score with a three-run home run to make it 6-6? Hint

Dwight Evans

Bernie Carbo

Joe Morgan

Butch Hobson

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which Sox player hit the home run in the 12-inning to win game six of the series? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski

Rick Miller

Rick Burleson

Carlton Fisk

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was the 1978 manager of the Red Sox? Hint

Don Zimmer

Jimy Williams

Ralph Houk

Darrell Johnson

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Question 10 of 15

10. At the end of the 1978 season, who were the Red Sox tied with for first place in the American League East Division? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Toronto Blue Jays

New York Yankees

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Question 11 of 15

11. In a one-game playoff in 1978, who hit the first home run of the game for the Sox giving them a two-run lead? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski

Mike Torrez

Ted Williams

Doug Griffin

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Question 12 of 15

12. By September 12, 1979, Carl Yastrzemski reached which important milestone?

Hint

He got 4,000 hits

He got 2,500 hits

He got 3,000 hits

He got 2,000 hits

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the only Red Sox player to hit for the cycle in the 1970s? Hint

Dick Drago

Fred Lynn

Bob Watson

Luis Aparicio

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Question 14 of 15

14. Bill Lee pitched for most of his career in Boston. How many games did he win while pitching for the Sox? Hint

110

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Question 15 of 15

15. What position did Bob Montgomery play for the Red Sox? Hint

Catcher

Pitcher

First Baseman

Shortstop

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1971, which Red Sox player pitched a 1-7 season but came back the following year with a record of 15-6?

Answer: Luis Tiant

Luis Tiant joined the Red Sox in 1971 and remained with the team until the 1978 season. As a free agent he joined the New York Yankees. Even though he played for Boston's biggest rival he was still considered a Red Sox legend.

2. In the early 1970s, fans who sat in the centerfield bleachers avoided wearing light colors for one specific player. Who was that specific player?

Answer: Tony Conigliaro

Fans avoided wearing light colors for Tony Conigliaro because in the '67 season with the Red Sox, he was belted in the eye by a pitch. He missed the remainder of the season and the following year. He returned to the game in 1969 and won the Comeback Player of the Year award.

His vision got worse and forced him to retire. At 37, he suffered a heart attack and he was left in poor physical condition. He died in 1990 at 45.

3. In 1975, which Red Sox player won the Rookie of the Year award as well as the Most Valuable Player award?

Answer: Fred Lynn

Up until 1975, no MLB player had ever won both awards in the same season.

4. Did the Red Sox win the World Series in 1975?

Answer: No

Boston came close to winning but could not beat the opposing team in the seventh and final game.

5. Who did the Red Sox play against in the World Series in 1975?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati beat Boston in 1975, and won the following World Series in 1976.

6. In what year did Jim Rice join the Red Sox?

Answer: 1974

He joined the team in 1974 but only played 24 games. In his first full season with the Sox (1975), he played in 144 games and had an avg. of .309.

7. In the eighth inning of game six of the 1975 World Series who tied the score with a three-run home run to make it 6-6?

Answer: Bernie Carbo

Bernie Carbo was asked to pinch-hit. It was his second pinch-hit home run of the series.

8. Which Sox player hit the home run in the 12-inning to win game six of the series?

Answer: Carlton Fisk

Carlton Fisk played for the Sox in 1969 and returned to the team in 1971 to play from '71 to '80.

9. Who was the 1978 manager of the Red Sox?

Answer: Don Zimmer

Don Zimmer managed from 1976-1980. Darrell Johnson from 1974-1976, Ralph Houk from 1981-1984, and Jimy Williams from 1997 to 2001.

10. At the end of the 1978 season, who were the Red Sox tied with for first place in the American League East Division?

Answer: New York Yankees

They were tied for first place with the Yankees. In a one-game playoff the Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-4.

11. In a one-game playoff in 1978, who hit the first home run of the game for the Sox giving them a two-run lead?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

Carl Yastrzemski played for the Sox from '61-'83. He later retired the famous number 8.

12. By September 12, 1979, Carl Yastrzemski reached which important milestone?

Answer: He got 3,000 hits

Carl Yastrzemski was the last player in the 20th century to win the Triple Crown award. He retired in 1983.

13. Who was the only Red Sox player to hit for the cycle in the 1970s?

Answer: Bob Watson

He hit for the cycle on September 15, 1979. Bob Watson only played for the Red Sox during the 1979 season. He played most of his career with the Houston Astros.

14. Bill Lee pitched for most of his career in Boston. How many games did he win while pitching for the Sox?

Answer: 94

Bill Lee played for Boston for 10 years. The other 4 years of his career were spent with the Montreal Expos.

15. What position did Bob Montgomery play for the Red Sox?

Answer: Catcher

The Red Sox was the only team Bob Montgomery played for during his career. He spent 1970 to 1979 with the team.

Source: Author lovbug536726

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