Red Sox Trivia ?

1) Prior to Kevin Youkilis, who was the last Red Sox player to hit an extra-inning walk-off home run against the Yankees?

2) Who was the last Red Sox player to hit a home run in the original Yankee Stadium?

3) Who was the first African American player ever signed by the Red Sox?

4) Who is the only Red Sox pitcher to ever win a Gold Glove Award?

5) No Red Sox player has worn the number 9 since Ted Williams. Who was the last player to wear it before him?



1) In the regular season, it was Jim Gosger (6/4/66 in the 16th inning). In the post-season, David Ortiz did it in the 12th inning of Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS.

2) Dustin Pedroia, in the 8th inning of the Red Sox's 11-3 victory over the Yankees on August 27, 2008.

3) Although he never played for the Red Sox, Piper Davis was the first African American player signed by them in 1950. Davis played for Boston's minor league team in Scranton, PA.

4) Mike Boddicker, in 1990.

5) Ben Chapman, in 1938.