Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, June 3, 2021
Name these five Major League baseball players: The Bambino, Teddy Ballgame, Hammerin’ Hank, Charlie Hussle, The Say Hey Kid.
Answer:
Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron, Pete Rose, Willie Mays.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, May 27, 2021
What is the national sport of Canada?
Answer:
Lacrosse.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, May 20, 2021
Before Mookie Betts in 2017, who was the last Red Sox player to lead the team in home runs and stolen bases in the same season?
Answer:
Carl Everett.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, May 13, 2021
Former Red Sox pitcher Wade Miley recently pitched a no-hitter for the Cincinnati Reds over the Cleveland Indians. Who was the last Red Sox pitcher to throw a no-hitter?
Answer:
Jon Lester, May 19, 2008, vs. the Kansas City Royals.
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).