Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, May 6, 2021
Which pitcher, who started for the Red Sox in the 1986 World Series, later enjoyed success coaching the Chinese national team?
Answer:
Bruce Hurst.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, April 29, 2021
In addition to pitching a one-hitter in game two of the 1967 World Series, who became the first Red Sox pitcher to win the AL Cy Young Award in 1967?
Answer:
Jim Lonborg.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, April 22, 2021
Which two Red Sox stars share the record for the most All-Star Game appearances with 18 each?
Answer:
Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, April 15, 2021
Which MLB team won the 1994 World Series?
Answer:
None. The 1994 World Series was canceled due to a players’ strike.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, April 8, 2021
Which pitcher, who played for the Red Sox between 1977 and 1989, is the only player from the state of Maine to receive All Star honors?
Answer:
Bob Stanley, in 1979 and 1983.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, April 1, 2021
What manager led the Boston Red Sox to their first championship in 86 years in 2004?
Answer:
Terry Francona was hired to manage the Red Sox in 2004 and led the team to two World Series titles (2004 & 2007).
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, March 25, 2021
Outside of the New York Yankees, who have won 27 World Series, which MLB team has won the second most?
Answer:
St. Louis Cardinals with 11. (The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia/Oakland A’s have 9 each.)
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, March 18, 2021
Who is the only NFL quarterback in the Hall of Fame who is left handed?
Answer:
Steve Young, who played for the San Francsico 49ers from 1987-1999.
Roland Trivia Question for Thursday, March 11, 2021
There are only two states in the United States that have yet to send a team to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. What are they?
Answer:
Alaska and Maine.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, March 4, 2021
Who is the highest scoring defenseman in NHL history (goals and assists)?
Answer:
Ray Bourque, 410 goals, 1,169 assists, for 1,579 points.