Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, April 23, 2020
The 1927 New York Yankees batting order, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, was known by what nickname?
Answer:
Murderer’s Row.
The 1927 New York Yankees batting order, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, was known by what nickname?
Murderer’s Row.
Who was the Red Sox MVP following their 2018 World Series victory?
Steve Pearce.
Name the four Boston Red Sox batters to have hit 200 or more home runs at Fenway Park?
Ted Williams, Carl Yastzemski, David Ortiz and Jim Rice.
In 2018, which Red Sox player appeared at catcher, first base, second base, left field and right field?
Blake Swihart.
How did former Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra get his first name?
It is his father’s first name, Ramon, spelled backwards.
“Rooster” was the nickname of which fiery shortstop who played for the Red Sox from 1974 until 1980?
Rick Burleson.
Name the only Red Sox pitcher to have won the American League Most Valuable Player Award.
Answer:
Roger Clemens.
Which NASCAR driver has won the most Daytona 500s?
Richard Petty won it seven times.
Which pitcher holds MLB’s record for the most career no-hitters?
Answer:
Nolan Ryan, with 7.
What MLB pitcher threw the only no-hit game in World Series history?
On October 8, 1956, Don Larsen, of the New York Yankees, threw a perfect game in Game 5 of that year’s World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers