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The Impossible Dream: 1967 Trivia Quiz

The Boston Red Sox shocked the baseball world by rising from a ninth place finish in 1966 to the American League pennant in 1967. Please take this fun quiz to test your knowledge of the "Cardiac Kids". Enjoy!

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

Author
mrgrouchy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
304,035

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who managed the Boston Red Sox to the 1967 American League pennant? Hint

Dick Williams

Pete Runnels

Johnny Pesky

Billy Herman

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Question 2 of 10

2. Carl Yastrzemski won the American League's Triple Crown in 1967. Which slugger tied Yaz's mark of 44 home runs that season? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Al Kaline

Frank Robinson

Frank Howard

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which pitcher on the 1967 Boston Red Sox led the team in wins? Hint

Gary Bell

Jose Santiago

Jim Lonborg

Lee Stange

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Question 4 of 10

4. On April 14, 1967, rookie Red Sox hurler Billy Rohr nearly pitched a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium. Which Yankees player broke up Rohr's no-hit bid in the ninth inning? Hint

Elston Howard

Horace Clarke

Mickey Mantle

Bill Robinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Infielder Jerry Adair was an important player on the 1967 Red Sox. Which American League team traded him to the Bosox? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

Chicago White Sox

Kansas City A's

California Angels

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these teams was not a contender in the 1967 American League pennant chase? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Detroit Tigers

Minnesota Twins

New York Yankees

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Question 7 of 10

7. On August 18, 1967, star Boston outfielder Tony Conigliaro was seriously injured after getting hit by a wild pitch. Which Angels' pitcher beaned Conigliaro? Hint

Jack Hamilton

Minnie Rojas

George Brunet

Clyde Wright

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Question 8 of 10

8. George Scott was a hard-hitting and smooth-fielding member of the 1967 Boston Red Sox. Which uniform number did he wear? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which pitcher led the 1967 Boston Red Sox with 20 saves? Hint

Sparky Lyle

John Wyatt

Darrell Brandon

Dan Osinski

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Question 10 of 10

10. During the 1967 World Series, two members of the Red Sox had two home run games against the Cardinals. One was Carl Yastrzemski. Who else performed the feat? Hint

Reggie Smith

Rico Petrocelli

Joe Foy

Jose Tartabull

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who managed the Boston Red Sox to the 1967 American League pennant?

Answer: Dick Williams

Dick Williams was a rookie manager when he led the Red Sox to a title in 1967. He was a no-nonsense leader who demanded hard work and hustle from his players. Williams managed the Red Sox from 1967 to 1969, and he ended up with 1575 victories during his Hall of Fame career. Billy Herman and Pete Runnels managed the Bosox during the 1966 season and Pesky was Boston's manager from 1963 to 1964. Pesky also managed the Red Sox for a short period in 1980.

2. Carl Yastrzemski won the American League's Triple Crown in 1967. Which slugger tied Yaz's mark of 44 home runs that season?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

Carl Yastrzemski had a legendary season for the Red Sox, hitting 44 home runs, knocking home 121 runs, and batting .328. Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins also belted 44 home runs in 1967. Frank Robinson of the Orioles, winner of the Triple Crown in 1966, had 30 HRs. Frank Howard of the Senators hit 36 HRs, and Al Kaline blasted 25 HRs for the Tigers.

3. Which pitcher on the 1967 Boston Red Sox led the team in wins?

Answer: Jim Lonborg

Jim Lonborg won the 1967 American League Cy Young award, going 22-9 for the season. He also had two victories against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1967 World Series. Bell and Santiago had 12 victories each for Boston, and Stange won eight games.

4. On April 14, 1967, rookie Red Sox hurler Billy Rohr nearly pitched a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium. Which Yankees player broke up Rohr's no-hit bid in the ninth inning?

Answer: Elston Howard

Elston Howard, an all-star catcher for many seasons, lined a single against Rohr with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Howard would later join the 1967 Red Sox in a late-season deal. Billy Rohr's career didn't last very long. He pitched in only 10 games in 1967, winning two and losing three with an ERA of 5.10.

5. Infielder Jerry Adair was an important player on the 1967 Red Sox. Which American League team traded him to the Bosox?

Answer: Chicago White Sox

Jerry Adair was a veteran infielder who provided leadership, fielding prowess, and clutch hitting for the Red Sox. He had three home runs, knocked home 26 runs and batted .291 for Boston in 1967. The Red Sox acquired Adair from the White Sox on June 2, 1967, in exchange for pitcher Don McMahon.

6. Which of these teams was not a contender in the 1967 American League pennant chase?

Answer: New York Yankees

The 1967 American League pennant race was amazing. Four teams had a chance to win the title going into the last week of the season. Boston finished with 92 victories. The Twins and the Tigers ended up with 91 wins each, and Chicago had 89 victories. The Yankees had a woeful season, going 72-90 for a ninth-place finish.

7. On August 18, 1967, star Boston outfielder Tony Conigliaro was seriously injured after getting hit by a wild pitch. Which Angels' pitcher beaned Conigliaro?

Answer: Jack Hamilton

Tony Conigliaro was having a terrific season with Boston until the beaning. He had 20 HRs, 67 RBIs and batted .287 for the year. He suffered a broken cheekbone and serious eye damage. Hamilton was a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher for the Angels. He insisted that he was not a "head hunter". Conigliaro returned to Major League baseball and won Comeback Player of the Year honors in 1969.

8. George Scott was a hard-hitting and smooth-fielding member of the 1967 Boston Red Sox. Which uniform number did he wear?

Answer: 5

George "Boomer" Scott had a fine 1967 season for the Red Sox, hitting .303 with 19 home runs and 82 RBIs. During his career, Scott smashed 271 home runs, 154 of them with Boston. Mike Andrews wore number 2 for the Red Sox, Dalton Jones was in the number 3 uniform, and Ken Harrelson wore number 40.

9. Which pitcher led the 1967 Boston Red Sox with 20 saves?

Answer: John Wyatt

John Wyatt pitched in the big leagues from 1961 to 1969, earning 103 saves. He worked with the Red Sox from 1966 to 1968. Sparky Lyle notched five saves for Boston in 1967. Brandon had three saves and Osinski ended up with two.

10. During the 1967 World Series, two members of the Red Sox had two home run games against the Cardinals. One was Carl Yastrzemski. Who else performed the feat?

Answer: Rico Petrocelli

On October 11, 1967, shortstop Rico Petrocelli hit a pair of home runs off St. Louis pitcher Dick Hughes to lead the Red Sox to an 8-4 victory at Fenway Park. Reggie Smith and Carl Yastrzemski also homered in that game. Petrocelli would end his Boston career (1963-1976) with 210 home runs.

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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