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10 Questions: Boston Red Sox Multiple Choice Quiz | Sports

This is a quiz dedicated to only the Red Sox.

A multiple-choice quiz by sportsplyr402. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sportsplyr402

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,056

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1322

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year was Babe Ruth traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees? Hint

1918

1944

1927

1920

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Question 2 of 10

2. What player wore the number 9 and died at the age of 83 in 2002?

Answer: (521 home runs)

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1918 was the last year the Red Sox won the World Series in the 20th century?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what World Series did the ball go through Bill Buckner's legs? Hint

1918

2001

1990

1986

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who threw a no-hitter in 2001 season?

Answer: (Two words (or just surname))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the Red Sox closer for the 2002 season?

Answer: (Two words (or just surname) 2001 Expos)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nomar Garciaparra won the Rookie of the Year award.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pedro Martinez has won a Cy Young Award in both the National and American League?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the left field wall at Fenway? Hint

The Green Monster

Fenway Fence

The Red Wall

Lynn Wall

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Question 10 of 10

10. What 2001 Boston pitcher won the most games in the season? Hint

Pedro Martinez

David Cone

Roger Clemens

Hideo Nomo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year was Babe Ruth traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees?

Answer: 1920

In his final year with the Boston club, Ruth hit 29 home runs for them. In his first year with the Yankees in 1920, he hit 54. The rest is history.

2. What player wore the number 9 and died at the age of 83 in 2002?

Answer: Ted Williams

Ted was one of those loyal players who spent their entire career with one team. He played 19 seasons with Boston and retired in 1960. He missed the '43, '44, and '45 season due to military service.

3. 1918 was the last year the Red Sox won the World Series in the 20th century?

Answer: True

The franchise won 5 World Series in the 20th century, including the first World Series as the Boston Pilgrims in 1903. In 1918, they beat the Cubs 4 games to 2.

4. In what World Series did the ball go through Bill Buckner's legs?

Answer: 1986

Buckner's tenth-inning error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series against the New York Mets remains one of the most memorable plays in baseball history. This infamous moment tied the series at 3-3 and allowed the Mets to go on and beat Boston 4 games to 3. The Mets won 108 games in that regular season.

5. Who threw a no-hitter in 2001 season?

Answer: Hideo Nomo

The former Dodger rookie went 13-10 in 2001 with Boston along with a high ERA of 4.50. He still managed 220 strikeouts.

6. Who is the Red Sox closer for the 2002 season?

Answer: Ugueth Urbina

In his 8th season in baseball, Urbina came to Boston near the end of the 2001 season and still managed 9 saves for the Red Sox in 20 innings.

7. Nomar Garciaparra won the Rookie of the Year award.

Answer: True

He earned the award in 1997 by hitting 30 home runs and batting .306. The Red Sox finished a dismal 4th in the American League East.

8. Pedro Martinez has won a Cy Young Award in both the National and American League?

Answer: True

His first was with the Expos in 1997 with a record of 17-8. 1999 saw his second award by going 23-4 with the Red Sox. He has won more than one with Boston.

9. What is the name of the left field wall at Fenway?

Answer: The Green Monster

This infamous left field wall is 37 feet high.

10. What 2001 Boston pitcher won the most games in the season?

Answer: Hideo Nomo

The Red Sox pitching staff could only muster on 13 game winner. Nomo lost 10 in the season also. The runner-up was Frank Castillo who went 10-9.

Source: Author sportsplyr402

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