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Fenway Park History Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on the most beloved baseball stadium in the league, and the oldest!

A multiple-choice quiz by riker465. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
riker465

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
989

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the architect that designed Fenway? Hint

HNTB

Rod Robbie & Michael Allen

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Osborne Engineering

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did the Red Sox start playing night games at Fenway? Hint

June 1, 1947

June 13, 1947

June 3 1947

June 31, 1947

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Question 3 of 10

3. What kind of wood were the seats made of? Hint

Birch

Maple

Oak

Pine

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Question 4 of 10

4. When was the first All Star game played at Fenway Park? Hint

1950

1947

1946

1945

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where do the Sox display retired uniform numbers? Hint

Behind home plate

On the right field facade

On the Green Monster

On the center field wall

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Question 6 of 10

6. When was the padding to the lower left & center field walls added? Hint

After the 1975 World Series

They have always been padded

After the 1961 All Star Game

After the 1986 Wold Series

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Question 7 of 10

7. What feature was added to Fenway Park before the 2003 season? Hint

Seats on the right field roof

Moved the bullpens back into fair territory

Replaced the old manual scoreboard

Seats above the Green Monster

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Question 8 of 10

8. When was the net constructed atop the Green Monster? Hint

1941

1936

1912

1924

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Question 9 of 10

9. On opening day in April 1912, what was the capacity of Fenway Park? Hint

33,524

35,200

33,925

35,000

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Question 10 of 10

10. The first scheduled game at Fenway Park was rained out.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the architect that designed Fenway?

Answer: Osborne Engineering

The architect of Fenway was Osborne Engineering, both the original design, and the design after the fire in 1934. HNTB designed Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed the Metrodome in Minnesota, and Robbie & Allen designed Skydome in Toronto.

2. When did the Red Sox start playing night games at Fenway?

Answer: June 13, 1947

The Red Sox defeated the Chicago White Sox on June 13, 1947, which gave them a record of 1-0 after their first night game.

3. What kind of wood were the seats made of?

Answer: Oak

The seats were made of oak in the original Fenway park, which was also one of the most common woods used in ballparks at the time.

4. When was the first All Star game played at Fenway Park?

Answer: 1946

The first All-Star game at Fenway Park was played in 1946, with the American League winning 12-0 behind a pair of home runs from hometown boy Ted Williams.

5. Where do the Sox display retired uniform numbers?

Answer: On the right field facade

Fans in 2004 saw numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, and 42, proudly displayed on the right field facade. These retired numbers belong to: Bobby Doerr (1), Joe Cronin (4), Carl Yaztremski (8), Ted Williams (9), Carlton Fisk (27), and Jackie Robinson (42, a number retired by MLB).

6. When was the padding to the lower left & center field walls added?

Answer: After the 1975 World Series

The Sox added padding to the lower portions of the left and center field walls after the 1975 Wold Series, which involved a play in which Fred Lynn crashed into the padding-less walls to make a play.

7. What feature was added to Fenway Park before the 2003 season?

Answer: Seats above the Green Monster

The added feature was the seats on top of the Monster in left field. These seats were said to be the best seats in sports.

8. When was the net constructed atop the Green Monster?

Answer: 1936

The Sox constructed a 23 foot net atop the Monster, located in left field, to protect the windows of businesses on Lansdowne Street.

9. On opening day in April 1912, what was the capacity of Fenway Park?

Answer: 35,000

Fenway's original capacity was 35,000. Between 1912 and 2004, Fenway's capacity had fluctuated between 33,000 and 36,298.

10. The first scheduled game at Fenway Park was rained out.

Answer: True

Actually, the first two games scheduled at Fenway were rained out, so Fenway opened April 20, 1912. That was also the day Navin Field in Detroit opened. Navin Field was later renamed Tiger Stadium.

Source: Author riker465

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