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Red Sox Acquisitions Trivia Quiz

After a heart-breaking 2003 loss to the New York Yankees, the Sox took advantage of the off-season and made their team better in 2004.

A multiple-choice quiz by DOEY9992. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DOEY9992

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,384

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1715

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Question 1 of 10

1. Their first big player they got was Curt Schilling. How many times was he an All-Star in Arizona? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. All-Star closer Keith Foulke was their next pick-up. What team did he play for in 2003?

Answer: (One or Two Words. No punctuation)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Keith had 43 saves in 2003. After a great season, did he lead the American League in saves?

Yes

4. Pokey Reese was not known for his batting, but for his glove. Even though he has spectacular fielding, he has only won two Golden Gloves. Which team was he on when he won them in 1999 and 2000? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

Cincinnati Reds

Boston Red Sox

Chicago Cubs

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Question 5 of 10

5. 39 year-old Ellis Burks was brought to Boston after a bad season in Cleveland. Had he played with the Red Sox before?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ellis Burks had his best season in 1996. He led the league in four categories, but finished third in MVP voting. Who won the NL MVP that season? Hint

Mike Piazza

Ken Caminiti

Chipper Jones

Barry Bonds

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Question 7 of 10

7. Schilling was drafted in 1986 by the Red Sox, but he was born nowhere near there. Where was Curt born? Hint

Alaska

Hawaii

England

New Mexico

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Question 8 of 10

8. Schilling was traded with Brady Anderson from the Red Sox in 1988 for Mike Boddicker. Which team were they traded to? Hint

Montreal Expos

Texas Rangers

Atlanta Braves

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Pokey Reese was traded to the Rockies from the Reds in December of 2001. Then the Rockies traded him to the Red Sox. The Red Sox granted him free agency two days later. Which team did he end up with for the 2002 and 2003 seasons? Hint

Colorado Rockies

New York Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 10 of 10

10. These four players were great pickups, but they lost two great players, the second baseman and one of their starters. Who were they? Hint

Byung-Hyun Kim and Todd Walker

John Burkett and Todd Walker

John Burkett and Bill Mueller

Byung-Hyun Kim and Damian Jackson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Their first big player they got was Curt Schilling. How many times was he an All-Star in Arizona?

Answer: 2

Curt Schilling was an All-Star in 2001 and 2002 with the Diamondbacks.

2. All-Star closer Keith Foulke was their next pick-up. What team did he play for in 2003?

Answer: Oakland

The A's, led by Billy Beane, had to let Foulke go in order to resign third baseman Eric Chavez and other key players.

3. Keith had 43 saves in 2003. After a great season, did he lead the American League in saves?

Answer: Yes

Keith led Eddie Guadardo who had 41, and Mariano Rivera had 40.

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

He was with the Reds playing along side Bary Larkin, a great double-play duo. He won both awards over many other good candidates.

5. 39 year-old Ellis Burks was brought to Boston after a bad season in Cleveland. Had he played with the Red Sox before?

Answer: Yes

He debuted with the Sox in 1987, and continued playing with them through 1992.

6. Ellis Burks had his best season in 1996. He led the league in four categories, but finished third in MVP voting. Who won the NL MVP that season?

Answer: Ken Caminiti

Ken won the MVP after hitting .326 and hitting 40 homers. Piazza, Jones, and Bonds, finished 2nd, 4th, and 5th respectively.

7. Schilling was drafted in 1986 by the Red Sox, but he was born nowhere near there. Where was Curt born?

Answer: Alaska

Schilling was born in Anchorage, Alaska. Other players born there were Josh Phelps of the Blue Jays and Shawn Chacon of the Rockies.

8. Schilling was traded with Brady Anderson from the Red Sox in 1988 for Mike Boddicker. Which team were they traded to?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

In one of the most lopsided trades ever, the Sox lost Schilling and Anderson in one day.

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

In that week he went through three teams, and a month later the Pirates picked him up for the next two years.

10. These four players were great pickups, but they lost two great players, the second baseman and one of their starters. Who were they?

Answer: John Burkett and Todd Walker

Burkett retired after the season and Walker was picked up by the Cubs.

Source: Author DOEY9992

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