Q 01/05

Fenway Park has been the Red Sox's home since which year?

A) 1912

B) 1923

C) 1934

D) 1946

Answer · why

A) 1912

It is the oldest active ballpark in the majors, and its opening was overshadowed in the papers by the sinking of the Titanic five days earlier.

Q 02/05

Before adopting the name Red Sox in 1908, what were the Boston American League club most commonly called?

A) The Pilgrims

B) The Somersets

C) The Beaneaters

D) The Americans

Answer · why

D) The Americans

For seven seasons they wore dark blue stockings and had no official nickname; owner John I. Taylor said 'Pilgrims' sounded like homeless wanderers.

Q 03/05

How many World Series championships have the Red Sox won?

A) Five

B) Seven

C) Nine

D) Eleven

Answer · why

C) Nine

That ties them for third-most of any club; they have played in thirteen Series.

Q 04/05

Boston won the very first World Series in 1903 against which team?

A) New York Giants

B) Chicago Cubs

C) Pittsburgh Pirates

D) Detroit Tigers

Answer · why

C) Pittsburgh Pirates

The best-of-nine series went five games to three, helped by the Royal Rooters chanting a modified 'Tessie'.

Q 05/05

Which pitcher won the pitching Triple Crown for Boston in 1901 and holds the all-time record of 511 wins?

A) Cy Young

B) Walter Johnson

C) Smoky Joe Wood

D) Christy Mathewson

Answer · why

A) Cy Young

He threw a perfect game for Boston in 1904, and the annual pitching award was created in his name in 1956.