Wholesale Keychain TRIVIA: Batting champion
Who was the first ever batting average champion to play for Boston?
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Wholesale Keychain TRIVIA: Rookie start with 2 XBH
Josh Reddick's debut start for the Red Sox earlier in the year netted him two extra bases hits. Who was the last Red Sox rookie to have such a debut and in what year?
Wholesale Keychain TRIVIA: 30 HR, 100 RBI LF
Jason Bay now has 30 home runs and 100 RBI in a season for the Red Sox as the left-fielder. Name the four other Boston left-fielders to reach this milestone.
Wholesale Keychain TRIVIA: 17 strikeouts combined
On Friday, August 28, Boston pitchers combined for 17 strikeouts. The last time this happened in Red Sox history, two pitchers combined for those 17 strikeouts. Who are those pitchers?
Previous trivia question: Ben Flowers was the first pitcher in major league history to pitch eight games in eight days, happening July 1953. Ellis Kinder later matched this feat in August. Evan stumps Fire Brand!
WholesaleKeychain.com TRIVIA: 8 games, 8 days — ROUND TWO
No one has been able to get this question correct! Thus, I'm giving you guys another chance. The person who gets it right will get two points, not one. If no one can get it correct by next Wednesday, it will be my second "stumped Fire Brand" question. You don't want that... do you!?
Who was the first pitcher in major league history (hint: Red Sox player) to pitch eight games in eight days?
WholesaleKeychain.com TRIVIA: 8 games, 8 days
Who was the first pitcher in major league history (hint: Red Sox player) to pitch eight games in eight days?
WholesaleKeychain.com TRIVIA: 20+ HR INF
What year was the first time the Red Sox had all four infielders register back-to-back 20+ home run seasons?
WholesaleKeychain.com TRIVIA: First 1B
Who was the first first-baseman Theo Epstein ever acquired in his tenure? (Player must have played 1B with the Sox as his main position.)
WholesaleKeychain.com TRIVIA: Red Sox SS record
In the spirit of Lugo no longer being a Red Sox, let's have a shortstop trivia question.
What Red Sox shortstop set the all-time (not just modern, all-time) record of consecutive games played before future players surpassed him?
WholesaleKeychain.com TRIVIA: Last catcher drafted
Congratulations to Mike for winning the trivia contest spanning April to now! He tied with trivia guru Tessie's Dad for the final standings; given that Tessie's Dad retired, Mike gets the grand prize of Fenway!: The Ultimate Fan's Guide, 2009 Edition.
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Onto the trivia:
Who was the last catcher to be the first draft pick for the Red Sox? (Note: may or may not be first-round, but Sox's first selection in the draft.)