Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, July 12, 2018

In 1967, Billy Rohr, of the Red Sox, pitched 8-2/3 hit-less innings at the New York Yankees in his first major league appearance. Who got the hit that broke up the no-hitter?

Answer:

Elston Howard, who later played for the Red Sox.

Roland’s Trivia Question, Week of July 5, 2018

Who holds the Red Sox record for the most home runs at the All-Star break?

Answer:

David Ortiz, 31, in 2006

Roland’s trivia question for the week of June 21, 2018

This Red Sox pitcher became a verbal punching bag when he said, “What can I say? I just tip my hat and call the Yankees my daddy.”

Answer:

Pedro Martinez.

Roland’s trivia question, Week of June 14, 2018

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

Answer:

Curt Schilling

Roland’s Trivia Question, Week of June 7, 2018

In what year did the Houston Texans join the National Football League?

Answer:

2002

Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, May 31, 2018

Which baseball team won the first World Series championship in 1903?

Answer:

The Boston Americans.

Roland’s Trivia Question, Week of May 24, 2018

The 1927 New York Yankees batting order, including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, was known by what nickname?

Answer:

Murderer’s Row.

Roland’s Trivia Question, Week of May 17, 2018

“Game, set, match,” is an expression used to indicate a competitor has won the game in which sport?

Answer:

Tennis

Roland’s Trivia Question for the Week of May 10, 2018

In 2009, the Red Sox recorded an MLB first when they had four Japanese-born players on their roster. How many can you name?

Answer:

Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, Takashi Saito and Junichi Tazawa.

Roland’s Trivia Question for the Week of April 26, 2018

Question

Who is the only player in New York Yankees history to achieve over 3,000 hits in his career?

Answer

Derek Jeter (3,465)