Boston Red Sox Quiz

Posted May 02, 2009 on texasterrapin's Blog:
This is not intended to be easy; only the most hardcore fans will get all 10. Enjoy!

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1

What is the only other nickname the Red Sox have had in their franchise history?

Beaneaters

Red Stockings

Braves

Americans

2

How many home runs did the Red Sox hit as a team during their 1918 championship season?

18

11

24

15

3

What was Ted Williams' lifetime batting average?

.406

.342

.356

.344

4

Who was on deck when Carlton Fisk hit his game-winning home run in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series?

Carl Yastrzemski

Dwight Evans

Fred Lynn

Rico Petrocelli

5

On April 29, 1986, who was Roger Clemens' 20th strikeout victim?

Spike Owen

Phil Bradley

Danny Tartabull

Jim Presley

6

In 1988 and 1990, the Red Sox faced the Athletics in the ALCS. How many games did they win?

6

0

4

2

7

Through the 2008 season, when was the last time the Red Sox won 100 games in the regular season?

2007

1986

1975

1946

8

Who did the Red Sox beat in the 2004 playoffs to reach the World Series?

Athletics and Yankees

Mariners and Yankees

Twins and Yankees

Angels and Yankees

9

Who was the starting pitcher in the clinching Game 4 shutout of St. Louis in the 2004 World Series?

Derek Lowe

Tim Wakefield

Pedro Martinez

Curt Schilling

10

Prior to 2009, when was the last time the Red Sox opened their season at home?

2005 vs New York

2002 vs Toronto

2008 vs Oakland

2004 vs Baltimore

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