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Red Sox [1] Trivia Quiz

Here is a tough quiz on the Early Years of the Old Town Team. Good Luck!

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

Author
riker465

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
120,200

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
535

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When was ground broken for the first home of the Red Sox, Huntington Grounds? Hint

March 9, 1901

March 27, 1901

March 12, 1901

March 1, 1901

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first player signed for the Boston Americans? Hint

Tom Yawkey

Lou Boudreau

Jimmy Collins

Jimmy Foxx

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was owner of the Red Sox when Fenway Park opened? Hint

Jimmy Foxx

Tris Spewaker

Tom Yawkey

John I Taylor

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tris Speaker set a Red Sox record in which category, which stood throughout the 20th cemtury? Hint

Outfield Assists in a Single Season

Walks in a Season

Triples in a Season

Errors in a Season

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Question 5 of 10

5. Babe Ruth made his major league debut with the Red Sox as a pitcher. When was Babe Ruth's Major League debut? Hint

July 7, 1914

June 30, 1914

July 12, 1914

July 11, 1914

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who shares credit with Babe Ruth for the first perfect game in Fenway Park history? Hint

Babe Ruth

Ernie Shore

Tris Speaker

Cy Young

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Sox owner traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees? Hint

Henry Frezzie

Harry Frazee

Tom Yawkey

Joe Cronin

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did Tom Yawkey purchase the Red Sox? Hint

February 25, 1933

Februarty 28, 1933

February 22, 1933

February 2, 1933

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Question 9 of 10

9. From which league did the Sox sign Ted Williams? Hint

Major League

Pacific Coast League

Gulf Coast League

Mid Atlantic League

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year did Tom Yawkey have the bullpens constructed in right center field? Hint

1940

1941

1938

1939

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was ground broken for the first home of the Red Sox, Huntington Grounds?

Answer: March 9, 1901

Fan "High, High" Dixwell broke ground on the site of Huntington Grounds on March 9, 1901.

2. Who was the first player signed for the Boston Americans?

Answer: Jimmy Collins

Jimmy Collins was signed as the first player/manager for the Americans, and also recorded the first hit in franchise history.

3. Who was owner of the Red Sox when Fenway Park opened?

Answer: John I Taylor

In 1912, John I Taylor had Fenway constructed for his Red Sox while they were training at their spring training facility in Arkansas.

4. Tris Speaker set a Red Sox record in which category, which stood throughout the 20th cemtury?

Answer: Outfield Assists in a Single Season

Tris Speaker set the Red Sox single season assists record with 35.

5. Babe Ruth made his major league debut with the Red Sox as a pitcher. When was Babe Ruth's Major League debut?

Answer: July 11, 1914

Babe Ruth made his first appearance in the Majors on July 11, 1914, and got the win for the Red Sox.

6. Who shares credit with Babe Ruth for the first perfect game in Fenway Park history?

Answer: Ernie Shore

First game of a double header vs. Washington Senators on June 23, 1917:
Ernie Shore came in for Babe Ruth after he was ejected for punching the throat of the home plate ump, who had just called four straight balls to open the game.

This is now recorded this as a combined no-hitter (not a combined perfect game), as Babe Ruth walked the first batter. Shore did not allow a baserunner from the remainder of the game (26 batters).

7. What Sox owner traded Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees?

Answer: Harry Frazee

Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees due, mostly, to a major personality clash between the young star pitcher turned outfielder, and the Sox owner. Frazee had a major problem with Ruth's attitude.

8. When did Tom Yawkey purchase the Red Sox?

Answer: February 25, 1933

Tom Yawkey started his long time ownership of the Red Sox on February 25, 1933, after an inheritance had cleared.

9. From which league did the Sox sign Ted Williams?

Answer: Pacific Coast League

Ted was signed from the San Diego Padres, who were only in existence as a team in the PCL at the time. The Sox signed Ted on March 3, 1938.

10. What year did Tom Yawkey have the bullpens constructed in right center field?

Answer: 1940

Yawkey had the bullpens that we still saw in 2002. It was built in 1940 with the idea being, to give Ted Williams something to aim at.

Source: Author riker465

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