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10 Question Sports Quiz: Boston Red Sox Tidbits | MLB Teams

10 multiple choice questions based on different pieces of Red Sox history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Turbofx. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Turbofx

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,533

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1178

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following coaches managed teams wearing a Red Sox and a New York Yankees uniform? Hint

Pinky Higgins

Dick Williams

Ralph Houk

Don Zimmer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of these four mound mealtickets, which one compiled the best ERA during their playing days in Boston?? Hint

Smokey Joe Wood

Lefty Grove

Roger Clemens

Cy Young

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which sure-handed third baseman was awarded 3 Gold Gloves for his prowness at the hot corner? Hint

Jim Tabor

Wade Boggs

Frank Malzone

Rico Petrocelli

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which pitcher served up the infamous Bucky Dent gopher ball in the 1978 one-game playoff? Hint

'Spaceman' Bill Lee

Dennis Eckersley

Bob Stanley

Mike Torrez

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these Sox Hall-of-Famers won the most league MVP awards in their career? Hint

Jimmy Foxx

Carl Yastrzemski

Ted Williams

Tris Speaker

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Question 6 of 10

6. What colorful Sox played while battling mental illness? Hint

Steve Lyons

Dom Dimaggio

Dennis Eckersley

Jimmy Piersall

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fenway Park officially opened its gates on Opening Day, 1912. What other historic park was commissioned on the same day in 1912?? Hint

Wrigley Field

Yankee Stadium

The Polo Grounds

Tiger Stadium

8. Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners won both the A.L. Rookie of the Year and MVP Awards in 2001, becoming the second player to achieve that feat. The first to do it was a Red Sox player: who was it? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski

Fred Lynn

Jim Rice

Tony Conigliaro

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these four Red Sox legends has played the most games in a Red Sox uniform? Hint

Dwight Evans

Ted Williams

Carl Yastrzemski

Bobby Doerr

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2001, Manny Ramirez tied for 4th place in the American league in homeruns with 41 round-trippers. But who was the last Red Sox slugger to lead the Major Leagues in home runs? Hint

Tony Armas

Mo Vaughn

Mike Greenwell

Jim Rice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following coaches managed teams wearing a Red Sox and a New York Yankees uniform?

Answer: Ralph Houk

He led the Yankees to 2 World Series titles. Although Zimmer coached for both teams, he's never managed the Yankees!

2. Of these four mound mealtickets, which one compiled the best ERA during their playing days in Boston??

Answer: Smokey Joe Wood

Joe Wood had a career 1.99 ERA with Boston before injury cut his career short. Cy Young is a VERY close second with an ERA of 2.00!

3. Which sure-handed third baseman was awarded 3 Gold Gloves for his prowness at the hot corner?

Answer: Frank Malzone

Malzone snagged the award in '57, '58 and '59. Boggs was given the award twice, both as a Yankee!

4. Which pitcher served up the infamous Bucky Dent gopher ball in the 1978 one-game playoff?

Answer: Mike Torrez

Interestingly enough, Bill Lee claims to this day that Mike Torrez (previously with the Yankees the year before) gave up the homerun on purpose!

5. Which of these Sox Hall-of-Famers won the most league MVP awards in their career?

Answer: Jimmy Foxx

Foxx was named MVP three times in his career, twice while a member of the Philadelphia A's.

6. What colorful Sox played while battling mental illness?

Answer: Jimmy Piersall

You can read all about it in his autobiography. Although Lyons was a clown on the field, there is no medical evidence to suggest he is crazy!

7. Fenway Park officially opened its gates on Opening Day, 1912. What other historic park was commissioned on the same day in 1912??

Answer: Tiger Stadium

The old park with the infamous right field overhang opened an hour apart from Fenway on Opening Day in 1912!

Answer: Fred Lynn

It had to be one of the 'Gold Dust Twins'... Lynn was given both honors in his rookie season.

9. Which of these four Red Sox legends has played the most games in a Red Sox uniform?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

Over the course of 23 seasons, Yaz racked up the most playing time in 3308 games. He is second only to Pete Rose in all-time games played.

10. In 2001, Manny Ramirez tied for 4th place in the American league in homeruns with 41 round-trippers. But who was the last Red Sox slugger to lead the Major Leagues in home runs?

Answer: Tony Armas

Armas pounded out 43 dingers back in 1984.

Source: Author Turbofx

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