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The 'Which Way to Fenway' Sox Quiz

11. I won the American League batting title in 1950. Who am I, and what did I hit?

12. Like my comrade in number II, I too, won the batting title. In 1962, to be exact. The winter after I won, the Sox traded me to Houston. I found the National League a lot harder. Who am I?

13. The Red Sox manager in that great year (1967) was named Manager of the Year. What is his name, and what positions did he play when he was in the major leagues.

14. A numbers game: how far away from the plate are (a.) the center field corner in Fenway; (b.) deep right field; and (c.) the right field flag pole? (d.) How tall is the screen above the left field wall?

15. This Red Sox great was called up from the Seattle Triple A Club to catch. He lasted a little while, and was the star of Fall River Day at Fenway. Who is he? And while you're at it, what Red Sox catcher with the same first name has the last name of a famous American politician?

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16. Who was the first black member of the Red Sox, famous for Texas League singles? And what Middle Eastern Country did he fly off to in the middle of a season?

BONUS: Who told you the answer to Number I?

Answers can be found elsewhere on this page.

Red Sox Quiz Answers

1. Because you can put Gulden's Mustard on'em.

2. "Little Red Scooter," recorded to the chagrin of some of the Sox management.

3. He was an outfielder. The Red Sox got his whole family out of Cuba, and Roman, under pressure, hit in the .100's, but did come through with some clutch hits.

4. Ted Williams, .406, 1941, Bases on Balls Received (162 in 1947, 48, 49).

5. Dick Radatz (1949), Ron Perranowski.

6. Al Walker.

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