Nostalgia trivia quiz

[cp176]

The Preamble was pretty much a standard requirement when I was in school.

 

for me too - and for years I asked kids to do the same thing. they didn't like doing it but they did it.

[illinoisredsox]

I remember sitting in the sky boxes with my dad in 1967 in a game where Carl Yazstemski and Reggie Smith batted in succession in the order. At that time I saw the two of them swinging for the fences when a simple single would have brought in runs. It was like they were competing with each other to see who could be a hero that day. It left an impression on me of what sometimes drives players. I might have been all wet, but it sure looked bad to me. That year, Carl hit 44 HRs. He was listed at 5'11" and 175 #. Kind of the same size as Beni.

 

A bit of trivia on Reggie Smith. We remember him as the Red Sox CF for several years in the late 60s and early 70s, but in 1967, he was the Sox opening day second baseman and played there for the first week. I don't believe he ever played the position at any other time in his 17 years in the big leagues.

 

As Annie Savoy (Bull Durham) would say, you can look it up.

[moonslav59]

A bit of trivia on Reggie Smith. We remember him as the Red Sox CF for several years in the late 60s and early 70s, but in 1967, he was the Sox opening day second baseman and played there for the first week. I don't believe he ever played the position at any other time in his 17 years in the big leagues.

 

As Annie Savoy (Bull Durham) would say, you can look it up.

 

He also played 15 games at 3B for the Cards.

 

He was a very good player. They traded him a year after I became a Sox fan (for Rick Wise & Bernie Carbo). He had just put up a .900+ OPS.

[moonslav59]

He also played 15 games at 3B for the Cards.

 

He was a very good player. They traded him a year after I became a Sox fan (for Rick Wise & Bernie Carbo). He had just put up a .900+ OPS.

 

That 1971 team had a few Sox player who went on to have great seasons or careers elsewhere:

 

Reggie Smith (.917 his first yr with STL plus his two best years with LAD in 77 & 78)

Traded with Ken Tatum for Rick Wise & Bernie Carbo

 

Ben Oglivie (.650 with BOS but 5 seasons over .800 afterwards w 41 HRs in '80)

Traded for Dick mcAuliffe

Cecil Cooper (.809 OPS with MIL in 11 seasons- RBI leader twice)

traded for George Scott & Bernie Carbo

 

Plus, Carlton Fisk & Sparky Lyle!

[a700hitter]

That 1971 team had a few Sox player who went on to have great seasons or careers elsewhere:

 

Reggie Smith (.917 his first yr with STL plus his two best years with LAD in 77 & 78)

Traded with Ken Tatum for Rick Wise & Bernie Carbo

 

Ben Oglivie (.650 with BOS but 5 seasons over .800 afterwards w 41 HRs in '80)

Traded for Dick mcAuliffe

Cecil Cooper (.809 OPS with MIL in 11 seasons- RBI leader twice)

traded for George Scott & Bernie Carbo

 

Plus, Carlton Fisk & Sparky Lyle!

Fisk was up only for a cup of coffee in 1971. He really wasn't part of that team.

[moonslav59]

Fisk was up only for a cup of coffee in 1971. He really wasn't part of that team.

 

True, but he was also up in '69 for a sip of coffee.

[moonslav59]

What do all of these players have in common?

 

Pedro Alvarez

Brandon Belt

Yasmani Grandal

Alex Bregman

Carson Fulmer

 

 

 

[moonslav59]

What do the Red Sox and Toronto Maple Leafs have in common?

[notin]

What do all of these players have in common?

 

Pedro Alvarez

Brandon Belt

Yasmani Grandal

Alex Bregman

Carson Fulmer

 

 

 

 

Originally drafted by the Red Sox. At least I know Alvarez, Belt (as a pitcher), and Grandal were...

[moonslav59]

Originally drafted by the Red Sox. At least I know Alvarez, Belt (as a pitcher), and Grandal were...

 

Yes and Bregman

 

http://soxprospects.com/dh-unsigned.htm

Edited January 14, 2017 by moonslav59

[notin]

What do the Red Sox and Toronto Maple Leafs have in common?

 

They both suck at hockey

[moonslav59]

They both suck at hockey

 

The Sox once had a farm team by that name. (I think 1967 was the last year.)

[notin]

The Sox once had a farm team by that name. (I think 1967 was the last year.)

 

Sooooo.... you're saying the Red Sox DON'T suck at hockey? Pretty sure the Maple Leaf do...

[Bellhorn04]

The Maple Laffs (or Make Believes) appear to be finally heading in the right direction...

[notin]

The Maple Laffs (or Make Believes) appear to be finally heading in the right direction...

 

I dunno. Sounds like moonslav doesn't even think they could beat the Red Sox in a hockey game...