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OKAY, SOX FANS, THIS ONE IS A LITTLE BIT MORE DIFFICULT & OBSCURE SO DARKHALF DOESNT GET BORED WITH MY FUNNY LITTLE QUIZZES........

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1.) The most homeruns by a Red Sox team in a season is 238. What year did they accomplish this feat? THANKS MIKE..I MISSED THAT ONE....238 IN 1993

2.) What 3 African-American players were given a try-out by the RED SOX in 1945? JACKIE ROBINSON, SAM JETHRO, MARVIN WILLIAMS

3.) Who was the RED SOX' first African-American pitcher? EARL WILSON

4.) What RED SOX player broke up not one but two BOB FELLAR NO-HIT BIDS?BOBBY DOERR WHO TOLD MY BROTHER ERIC THAT FELLER WAS THE TOUGHEST PITCHER HE EVER FACED. HIS WAS THE ONLY HIT BOTH GAMES.

5.) Name the RED SOX pitcher who was stabbed to death at his own farewell party in 1932?ED MORRIS

6.) Who was the 1st RED SOX MVP? What year was it?TRIS SPEAKER IN 1912

7.) In the 1946 Fall Classic, which RED SOX player hit for the best batting average? BOBBY DOERR WITH .409 AVG.

8.) What offensive category did TED WILLIAMS lead the AL in for 6 consecutive seasons?WALKS, BUT I THINK I AM INCLUDING HIS OFF YEARS...THIS ONE NEEDS TO BE AMENDED

9.) In 1978 which RED SOX player became the first since Joe Dimaggio in 1937 to get over 400 total bases? JIM RICE

10.) Who was the only RED SOX to win a homerun title between 1949 -1967? how many did he hit? what was the year? TONY C..32 IN 1965

11.) The lowest average needed to win a batting title was recorded by what RED SOX player in what year? YAZ...HIT .301 IN 1968

12.) Who was the last player to reach the 200-hit plateau before JIM RICE did it in 1977? what year? JOHNNY PESKY HAD 207 HITS IN 1947

13.) Who is the ONLY Red Sox baserunner to steal 300 or more bases in their career? HARRY HOOPER

14.) What is the significance of Ted Williams 6th & final batting title? AT AGE 39 HE WAS THE OLDEST PLAYER TO WIN BATTING TITLE

15.) Name the RED SOX player who had an 0 for 44 and eventual 1 for 55 streak and who sent him a letter of condolence in regards to his slump? LUIS APARICIO IN 1971. PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON SENT HIM A NOTE OF CONDOLENCE.

16.) During the legendary 1975 pennant winning season what RED SOX player achieved a team-leading 22-game hitting streak?DENNY DOYLE

17.) In 1972, the RED SOX led the AL in triples with 34. Who was the teams individual leader? CARLTON FISKWITH 9.

18.) Who is the RED SOX all-time one season RBI CHAMPION? how many RBI's did this player hit in this record setting season? JIMMIE FOXX 175 RBIS IN 1938

19.) Who set an AL record by being intentionally walked 33 times in one season? TED WILLIAMS

20.) Who are the ONLY Red Sox players to collect 200-hits in a season three different years? JOHNNY PESKY, JIM RICE & WADE BOGGS

21.) What early-years RED SOX pitcher is credited with a perfect game in a contest he did NOT start? ERNIE SHORE

22.) Name the RED SOX manager who punched a young BABE RUTH....BILL CARRIGAN

23.) Name the ONLY American League team that former RED SOX manager DON ZIMMER played for? WASINGTON SENATORS

24.) What RED SOX player was awarded the MVP of the 1970 ALL-STAR GAME?YAZ ...HE WENT 4 FOR 4

BONUS QUESTION: What was "buried" in the RED SOX bullpen during the 1955 season? A BLACK PLASTIC CAT

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Ok here's my answers for the first ten....although I'm skipping No 4 cuz I'm stumped..haha.... .1)1977 although that was eclipsed in 2003 w/238 2)Sam Jethroe, Marvin Williamson and of course Jackie Robinson 3)Earl Wilson called up in 1959 sixdays after Pumpsie Green became the Sox first Black Player 4) you got me on this one 5) Ed Morris and it was a few days before spring training in 1932 after getting into a fight at a gas station he died six days later 6) Tris Speaker won the MVP in 1912 7) Bobby Doer Batted .409 over 6 games Wally Moses .417/ 4 games 8) This is a trick Question because according to Baseball-reference Teddy Never led any category six consecutive years 9) Jim Rice 406 10) Tony C. 1965 32hr I will return with my answers for the rest!!!
8:11 PM
ncsoxfan..
Here’s the second half: 11) Yaz .301 1968 12)Johnny Pesky in back to back seasons 46 + 47 13) Harry Hooper 14) Not sure on this one but I’m gonna say it was the lowest avg. of all his title .328 15) Luis Aparicio (1971) and I’m gonna say Ted Williams wrote the letter(sheer Guess) 16) The Immortal Denny Doyle…hahahaha 17) Carlton Fisk had 9 (rookie of the year) 18) Jimmie Foxx 175 in 1938 19)Ted Williams 1957 20)Rice 4 times (3 consecutive) and Boggs 7 straight yrs 21) Got me on this one …….I’m gonna go with Ernie Shore and The Babe 22) Ed Barrow 23) Washington Senators 1963-64 24) Yaz Good Bonus Question you’ll Have to email me the answer on that one. By the way for those who thought I cheated…..I sort of did I used my Curse of the Bambino Book as a reference for some of the Harder questions …Like the pre-Pesky stuff….The Rest I knew.
10:20 PM
ncsoxfan..
ahh crap I missed it !!!!damn damn damn you shouldnt post tha nswers tht quick ...okokok you still get an up vote but damn
12:07 AM
Darkhalf..
1)1977 but as mike says eclipsed in 03.. 2)jackie Robinson , Sam jethroe marvin williamson...4) bobby doerr..5)Big Ed morris ..6)I had Jimmie fox 1938 but i can see you have speaker. 7)is also a trick question doer hit 409 and moses hit 417 but there was another guy i m having trouble eith his name started with an m who hit 500 as pinch hitter 8williams had a break in his career due to the war . but if you ignore this he led in walks runs on base percentage and slug percentage six straight years. 9)Jim Ed ..10)tony C. easy one 11) Yaz 301 in 68 the year of the picher , another easy one ,,12)pesky 207 in 47 I just wrote the blog memorial day so that was fresh. 13 I said speaker he had 432 but then saw he didnt have 300 with boston hooper did but you didnt specify red sox career just career. 14 teddy ballgame hit 388 at the age of 38 you said 39 i checked and reference says 38. 15)i was way off I said Joe clark lol ..16) denny doyle ..17) fisky..18)foxx 175...@0 Pesky rice and boggsy. 21) shore in relief of ruth who punched an ump and was thrown out after or during the first batter . 22)idk 23)the senators the only team that would have him ..23 yaz ..25 Idk
12:24 AM
Darkhalf..
next time i'll wait 24 hours..my bad.
11:16 AM
JESTERW..
Have to correct you Dark....He did not lead the league in Runs six consecutive years....the interruption ac curd in 1948 when he finished 3rd......but you could also add OPS which at that time was not a true stat
7:43 PM
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