From now on I'll try to sprinkle in some stories regarding our teams' history and what they meant to making Boston teams the best in all of sports. (NINE world championships in the last 15 years) covering ALL FOUR major sports....Pats, Sox, Bruins AND Celtics.....Stay tuned.
1)---What number did Babe Ruth Wear when he played with the Boston Red Sox?
2)---The Boston Red Stockings changed their name to...what?
3)---Last name of the FIRST head coach of the Boston Celtics? (Multiple choice)
a)---Brown.....b)---Russel....c)---Auerbach....d)---Johnson
4)---What two teams played in the first world series? (What year, who won, how many games?)
5)---Red Sox left fielder who won the 1950 AL batting title? (No, it wasn't Teddy)
6)--- Who was the Boston Patriots first head coach?
7)---Who was Boston Patriots first starting quarterback?
8)---Who was first Boston Celtic player to win "rookie of the year" honors in the NBA?
9)---Who was first Red Sox player to win "Rookie of the year?" in baseball.
10)---Who was first Boston Brave's player named "rookie of the year?"
11)---Boston Bruins famous goalie of the 40's, called "Mfr. Zero?"
12)---Boston Bruins traded this great player to get equally great, Johnny Bucyk?
13)---Boston, considered the birthplace of pro boxing, had TWO UNDISPUTED world champions reigning at the same time in the 50's. Who were they?
14)---The governor gave them special automobile vanity plates. What were they?
15)---First hall of fame baseball player to start his career on one team and end it in the same city
with another team?
Well that's it for now sports fans. They're a little tricky but promise to give you a great history lesson on our Boston sports scene. Send in your answers and I promise a special prize for whoever
gets the most correct. If you get all 15 I'll make you a guest columnist for this site and print one of YOUR stories. I'll even show you how to become a sportswriter and get into pro games FREE.
Want to hear MY story of my first interview with Ted Williams? How'd YOU like to do an interview with TOM BRADY? I can show you how to do it......Stay tuned to this site.....