Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, March 14, 2019

Which pitcher, originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox and traded to Baltimore before ever playing a game with Boston, returned for both of the Sox’ titles in 2004 and 2007?

Answer:

Curt Schilling.

Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, March 7, 2019

Which Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer once said, “All I want out of life is when I walk down the street people say, ‘There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived?’”

Answer:

Ted Williams.

Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, February 28, 2019

The NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies formerly played in what Canadian city?

Answer:

Vancouver, British Columbia

Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, February 21, 2019

Which of the following Boston Red Sox players did not spend his whole career with the Red Sox: Dwight Evans, Rico Petrocelli, Jason Varitek?

Answer:

Dwight Evans finished his career with the Baltimore Orioles.

Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, February 14, 2019

Who is the only NFL player to be named MVP of the Super Bowl from the losing team?

Answer:

Chuck Howley, linebacker with the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl V. He had two interceptions and a fumble recovery. The Baltimore Colts defeated the Cowboys, 16-13.

Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, February 7, 2019

New England Patriots Julian Edelman was named MVP in Super Bowl LIII. Who was the last wide receiver to win that award?

Answer:

Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl XLIII, 10 years ago.

Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, January 31, 2019

The New England Patriots and the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams will meet for the second time in the Super Bowl. Rematches in the NFL Super Bowl have happened six times. Have two teams ever faced each other three times in the Super Bowl era?

Answer:

Pittsburgh and Dallas have faced each other three times, 1976, 1979, 1996.

Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, January 24, 2019

Who won the Super Bowl the last time it was held in Atlanta, Georgia?

Answer:

The St. Louis Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans, 23-16.

Roland’s Trivia Question for January 17, 2019

When was the last time the Kansas City Chiefs appeared in a Super Bowl?

Answer:

1970. The Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 23-7.

Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, January 10, 2019

Name the six NFL teams to win the Super Bowl as a wild card team.

Answer:

Oakland Raiders, 1980; Denver Broncos, 1997; Baltimore Ravens, 2000; Pittburgh Steelers, 2005; New York Giants, 2007; Green Bay Packers, 2010.