Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, June 16, 2022
Who was the last Boston Red Sox pitcher to hurl a no-hitter?
Answer:
Jon Lester, on May 19, 2008.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, June 9, 2022
Which Boston Red Sox player was the first rookie in history to gather both the Rookie of the Year, and Most Valuable Player awards, in the same year?
Answer:
Fred Lynn, in 1975.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, May 26, 2022
What is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
Answer:
18 inches.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, May 12, 2022
Who has hit the most career home runs for the Boston Red Sox?
Answer:
Ted Williams, 521. (David Ortiz hit 541 in his career, only 483 with the Red Sox.)
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, May 5, 2022
Who holds the Boston Red Sox team record for most hits in a single season?
Answer:
Wade Boggs, 255 hits in 1985.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, April 28, 2022
Since 1967, one Boston sports team has made the playoffs 46 times (out of a possible 55 years), more than any other team in the four professional major sports. Which team is it?
Answer:
The Boston Bruins.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, April 21, 2022
Have any Boston Red Sox pitchers’ numbers been retired?
Answer:
One, Pedro Martinez (45)
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, April 14, 2022
What was the nickname of the Boston professional American League baseball team between 1901 and 1907?
Answer:
For seven seasons, the Boston AL team wore dark blue stockings and had no official nickname. They were simply “Boston”.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, April 7, 2022
With the Boston Marathon approaching in a couple of weeks, what is the distance of a marathon race?
Answer:
26.2 miles.
Roland’s Trivia Question for Thursday, March 31, 2022
Has anyone pitched a no-hitter in the World Series?
Answer:
Yes. Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched a perfect game in 1956 fall classic.