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Quiz about Red Sox Players
Quiz about Red Sox Players

Average Sports Trivia: Red Sox Players | 10 Questions


If you're a big fan of the Boston baseball club, this quiz ought to be pretty easy!

A multiple-choice quiz by PLaverty. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
PLaverty
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
116,787
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
985
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Question 1 of 10
1. How was Nomar Garciaparra named? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who were the "Gold Dust Twins"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which 1960s relief pitcher was known as, "The Monster"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was affectionately known as, "Spaceman"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which former 1960s Red Sox pitcher became a dentist? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What year was the Red Sox, "Impossible Dream" season? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who gave up the home run to Bucky Dent in the 1978 "extra-game"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was known as "Gator"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the Red Sox pitcher of record, when the ball rolled between Buckner's legs? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was routinely greeted with, "Waaaaaay Back", by fans as he entered games? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How was Nomar Garciaparra named?

Answer: His father's name in reverse

Wanting to honor his father, but didn't want to make him a junior, the Garciaparras simply reversed his father's name.
2. Who were the "Gold Dust Twins"?

Answer: Jim Rice and Fred Lynn

Both came up in 1975, and it was Lynn who won the Rookie of the Year award.
3. Which 1960s relief pitcher was known as, "The Monster"?

Answer: Dick Radatz

One of the original closers in baseball, Radatz had an intimidating physical size on the mound.
4. Who was affectionately known as, "Spaceman"?

Answer: Bill Lee

Lee was known for making some rather intriguing statements about the game, including nicknaming his manager Don Zimmer, with the moniker "Gerbil".
5. Which former 1960s Red Sox pitcher became a dentist?

Answer: Jim Lonborg

Lonborg attended Tufts University after retiring from baseball, and is a dentist in the Boston area. Lonborg was also the Sox's starting pitching in game 7 of the 1967 World Series.
6. What year was the Red Sox, "Impossible Dream" season?

Answer: 1967

The Red Sox went from a last place team in 1966, to meeting the Cardinals in the '67 World Series.
7. Who gave up the home run to Bucky Dent in the 1978 "extra-game"?

Answer: Mike Torrez

Torrez was overheard in an elevator to have said, "Now I'm off the hook", after seeing the ground ball roll through Buckner's legs in 1986.
8. Who was known as "Gator"?

Answer: Mike Greenwell

He was known for wrestling alligators and racing cars in his home of Florida.
9. Who was the Red Sox pitcher of record, when the ball rolled between Buckner's legs?

Answer: Bob Stanley

Schiraldi had just been removed from the game and replaced Sambito, then Stanley replaced him. This happened all in the 10th inning.
10. Who was routinely greeted with, "Waaaaaay Back", by fans as he entered games?

Answer: John Wasdin

He was known for giving up the long ball. The "Waaaay Back", was Red Sox radio announcer Jerry Trupiano's signature home run call.
Source: Author PLaverty

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