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Boston Red Sox Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge about the Boston Red Sox with this fun and engaging trivia quiz!

1 In 1998, the team won the American League Wild Card, but again lost the ________ to the Indians.

2 In 1918, Babe Ruth led his team to another ________ championship.

3 What does the following picture show?  Outside Huntington Avenue Grounds during the 1903 World Series   Outside Huntington Avenue Grounds during the 1903 World Series   A CowParade cow in Boston decorated to celebrate the Red Sox, 2006   1979–2008 logo

4 Who manages Boston Red Sox?

5 2004 World Series win in the ________ archive of front page images from 2004-10-28.

6 What division does Boston Red Sox play in?

7 Second baseman Mark Loretta also left via free agency for the Houston Astros, opening a spot for rookie ________.

8 What does the following picture show?  Logo used by the BoSox in the 1950s   Red Sox logo on the fence outside City of Palms Park   BoSox logo from 1931–1932   The Commissioner's Trophy (2004 World Series)

9 What does the following picture show?  Outside Huntington Avenue Grounds during the 1903 World Series   Logo used by the BoSox in the 1950s   Victorious Red Sox players being honored at the White House by President George W. Bush.   1960–1978 logo

10 NESN became exclusive in 2006; before then, games were shown on such local stations as WBZ, WSBK, WLVI, WABU, and ________ at various points in team history.

💡 Interesting Facts

  • former Boston Red Sox player Matt Young was only the second pitcher to throw a complete game no-hitter and lose, accomplishing the feat against the Cleveland Indians in 1992.
  • the Boston Red Sox once traded Major League Baseball pitcher Anastacio Martínez to the Pittsburgh Pirates only to take him back in a different trade a week later.
  • two members of the Boston Red Sox's Golden Outfield have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • Red Kellett, former President and General Manager of the Baltimore Colts, was never a professional football player, but an infielder for the Boston Red Sox baseball club in his playing days.
  • Garry Roggenburk, after his Major League Baseball career, became a general manager for the Winter Haven Red Sox in the farm system of his former team, the Boston Red Sox.
  • Clay Buchholz, a first-round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox, threw a no-hitter in only his second major league start.
  • pitcher Bill Zuber was the winning pitcher for a game played on September 21, which gave the Boston Red Sox 100 victories for the 1946 season.
  • Daniel Nava of the Boston Red Sox is the fourth player in Major League Baseball history to hit a grand slam in his first at-bat and the second to do so on the first pitch.
  • Boston Red Sox pitcher Mike Nagy was selected as American League rookie pitcher of the year in 1969, but never pitched another full season due to injury.