Dad's 90th birthday - Red Sox Trivia

Question 1

5. Which teammate did Ted Williams describe as the second greatest hitter he ever saw after Joe DiMaggio?

Accepted Answer

Jimmie Foxx

Question 2

18. What made Boston first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz a controversial figure after the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series?

Accepted Answer

He insisted on keeping the ball he caught to make the final out.

Question 3

6. What song played during the eighth inning has become a Fenway Park tradition?

Accepted Answer

"Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond

Question 4

10. Despite the challenge left-handed pitchers face in Fenway, which southpaw owns the most wins in a Red Sox uniform?

Accepted Answer

Mel Parnell

Question 5

2. Where did Fenway Park get its name?

Accepted Answer

It is named for a district in the city.

Question 6

16. David Ortiz signed as a free agent with the Sox in 2003. Who did he play for before that?

Accepted Answer

Minnesota Twins

Question 7

24. Fred Lynn is the only player to win Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards in the same year.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

13. Tony Conigliario was named the 1964 AL Rookie of the Year after hitting 24 HR's in 111 games while batting .290.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

11. According to Babe Ruth’s wife, what achievement during his 6 years with the Sox, was his biggest baseball thrill?

Accepted Answer

Pitching 29.1 consecutive scoreless innings in the World Series

Question 10

20. True or false? Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was a career .300 hitter.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

14. How many years was Jim Rice on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot before being elected?

Accepted Answer

15

Question 12

7. Wade Boggs, winner of 5 American League batting championships, reportedly ate what before each game?

Accepted Answer

Chicken

Question 13

8. How did pitcher Jim Lonborg, who became a dentist after retiring, ensure his place in Sox history?

Accepted Answer

He was the winning pitcher when the Red Sox won the 1967 pennant.

Question 14

3. Before Boston’s American League team became known as the Red Sox, they were called the Pilgrims and Americans.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

21. Nomar Garciaparra, who began his career as Boston’s all-star shortstop, married what famous athlete in 2003?

Accepted Answer

Mia Hamm

Question 16

9. What name was given to Boston’s 1967 pennant-winning season?

Accepted Answer

"The Impossible Dream"

Question 17

23. What distinction does former Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek claim?

Accepted Answer

He is the only catcher to catch four no-hitters.

Question 18

15. In winning the 2004 World Series, how long a drought did the Red Sox break between their previous Series win?

Accepted Answer

86 years

Question 19

17. How did the Sox heal the wounds with Buckner and the Nation after the costly 1986 World Series error?

Accepted Answer

They had him throw out a ceremonial pitch on Opening Day.

Question 20

1. Which player who spent eight years with the Red Sox is the only pitcher in history to win 500 games?

Accepted Answer

Cy Young

Question 21

4. The Teammates: Portrait of a Friendship about Williams, Doerr, Pesky, and DiMaggio, was written by?

Accepted Answer

David Halberstam

Question 22

25. In 1986, Roger Clemens made baseball history by striking out how many batters in a single game?

Accepted Answer

20

Question 23

22. Fisk’s winning home run in Game 6 is the best remembered moment from the 1975 World Series. The Sox lost game 7 to?

Accepted Answer

Cincinnati Reds

Question 24

12. Why is Johnny Pesky often remembered on the losing side in the 1946 World Series against St Louis?

Accepted Answer

His relay to home plate failed to nail the Series-clinching baserunner.

Question 25

19. John Henry, principal owner of the Red Sox, also owns all but one of the following. Which is not among his holdings?

Accepted Answer

Boston Celtics

Dad's 90th birthday - Red Sox Trivia

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Dad's 90th birthday - Red Sox Trivia

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