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Over 100 years of blood, sweat, and tears; that's what the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox rivalry is made of!
The rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox is one of the most heated rivalries in all of sports with defining moments throughout every decade since the rivalry began. During that span, these teams have stayed at each other's throats, as both teams have had major successes and epic failures while competing against each other. Their rivalry has often decided who made the playoffs and, occasionally, who won the World Series. There have been games where the dominant team destroyed the other and games where the underdog came through. Then, of course, there are the legendary players and managers who have switched teams, surprising fans everywhere as they were labeled traitors and enemies. Over the course of their rivalry, these two teams have exchanged many blows, sometimes literal punches, with the other both on and off the field. These are things that make great rivalries, and they certainly make up the Red Sox versus Yankees rivalry.ÂÂ
If you know anything about this great rivalry, here's a quiz for you. Relive all of the best moments by challenging yourself with this quiz!
When did the Yankees and Red Sox play their first game?
1901
The Red Sox and the Yankees have played 2,212 times. The Yankees lead the series by 194 games.
1920
1933
1940
Which player was traded from the Red Sox to the Yankees in 1919?
Wally Pipp
Bob Shawkey
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of baseball. During his career, he helped both the Red Sox and the Yankees win multiple titles.
George Mogridge
What was Babe Ruth's nickname?
The King
The Bambino
Babe Ruth moved primarily from pitcher to outfielder when he went to the Yankees. He pitched only five times for the Yankees, but he won all five games.
Kung Fu Panda
Mr. October
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How many World Series titles did Babe Ruth win with the Yankees?
Two
Four
Babe Ruth won seven World Series championships during his time with the Red Sox and the Yankees. He was also named the AL MVP in 1923.
Six
Eight
How many world series titles have the Yankees won?
Eight
11
15
27
No team has more titles than the New York Yankees. In fact, the next closest team is the St. Louis Cardinals with 11.
How many years did the Red Sox go without winning a World Series after trading Babe Ruth?
Five
18
24
86
The Red Sox drought from 1919 until 2004 was known as the "Curse of the Bambino." It was one of the longest droughts in sports history.
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How many titles have the Red Sox won since Babe Ruth was traded?
Two
Three
While the Red Sox made their run to a title in 2004, the movie, "Pitch Perfect," was being made depicting the Red Sox and their long championship drought. At the end of the movie, the Red Sox won the title, which was mirrored in real life the same year.
Four
Six
When did the Red Sox play in their first World Series after trading Babe Ruth in 1919?
1920
1946
The Red Sox played the Cardinals in the 1946 World Series. To Boston's dismay, they lost in seven games.
1975
1980
In which stadium do the Red Sox play?
Fenway Park
The Boston Red Sox have been playing at Fenway Park since 1912. This makes the stadium the oldest in MLB.
Wrigley Field
Citizens Bank Park
Chase Field
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How many times have the two teams played each other in the AL Championship Series?
None
Two
Three
The AL Championship series began in 1969. Originally, the series was best of five, but it became best of seven in 1985.
Five
In what year did the Red Sox beat the Yankees in the AL Championship Series?
1999
2001
2003
2004
The Boston Red Sox were a wild card team coming into the 2004 playoffs. They defeated the Angels in the American League Division Series.
What year was an extra tie-breaker game played between the two teams to decide the AL East?
1978
The Yankees and the Red Sox finished the 1978 regular season tied for first, so they were forced to play an extra game to decide the AL East. The Yankees won the game 5-4.
1990
1999
2005
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Who pitched for the Yankees in the 1978 AL East tie-breaker game?
Whitey Ford
Ron Guidry
Ron Guidry spent his entire career, which spanned 14 seasons, with the New York Yankees. In 1978, he was awarded the AL Cy Young Award, making him the best fit to win a tie-breaker game for the Yankees.
Mike Mussina
Mariano Rivera
How many games down were the Red Sox to the Yankees in the 2004 AL Championship series before the Red Sox came back?
1-0
2-0
3-1
3-0
The Red Sox were the first team to ever come back from being down 3-0 in a playoff series. The Yankees were already heavy favorites coming into the series, so the Red Sox pulled off the seemingly impossible.
Who hit a home run for the Red Sox in game 4 of the 2004 AL Championship series to win the game?
Derek Lowe
Johnny Damon
David Ortiz
David Ortiz was a huge part of the comeback for the Red Sox. For his efforts, he was named the Most Valuable Player in the series.
Mark Bellhorn
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Whose sock was soaked in blood while he continued to pitch during game 6 of the 2004 AL Championship series?
C.C. Sabathia
Curt Schilling
Curt Schilling was one of the greatest pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball. He spent the final leg of his career with the Boston Red Sox, helping the team win two titles.
Mariano Rivera
Mike Mussina
What was the final 1999 AL Championship series game total?
4-0
4-1
The Yankees defeated the Red Sox in the 1999 AL Championship series before going on the defeat the Atlanta Braves in the World Series. For the Yankees, the loss to Boston was their only defeat throughout the entire playoffs in 1999.
4-2
4-3
Which game did the Red Sox win in the 1999 AL Championship series?
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
The Red Sox won game 3 with a final score of 13-1. They couldn't carry that momentum forward, however, and lost game 4 by a score of 9-2.
Game 4
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Who was named MVP of the 1999 AL Championship series?
Mariano Rivera
Bernie Williams
Tino Martinez
Orlando Hernandez
Hernandez pitched for the Yankees from 1998 until 2002 and again in 2004. He won three straight World Series titles with the Yankees, from 1998 through 2000, before losing to the Diamondbacks in 2001.
How many games did the 2003 AL Championship series last?
Four
Five
Six
Seven
The Yankees managed to win two games at Fenway Park to win this series. They needed those victories considering they gave up two games at home.
Who won MVP in the 2003 AL Championship series?
Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera played 19 seasons with the New York Yankees. During his career, he was a legendary closer with 13 All-Star appearances.
Roger Clemens
Bob Turley
Adam Warren
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What was the final score of Game 7 of the 2003 AL Championship series?
3-0
6-5
The Red Sox hit twelve home runs over the course of these seven games. That was a record for the AL Championship series.
10-2
12-6
Who hit the series-winning walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 2003 AL Championship series?
Jason Giambi
Jorge Posada
Derek Jeter
Aaron Boone
Aaron Boone was named manager of the Yankees at the end of the 2017 season. He had never served as a manager before this.
To whom did Ted Williams lose the AL MVP race in 1941?
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams played for the Red Sox, while Joe DiMaggio played for the Yankees. Both men were in the running for AL MVP in 1941, but DiMaggio was given the award because of his record 56-game hitting streak.
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Derek Jeter
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Which Yankees' player ran over Carlton Fisk at home plate in 1973 while the game was tied?
Bobby Murcer
Graig Nettles
Thurman Munson
Thurman Munson played catcher for the Yankees from 1969 until 1979. In 1979, he was killed in a plane crash.
Felipe Alou
Who threw a pitch at Manny Ramirez in Game 3 of the 2003 AL Championship​ series?
Derek Jeter
CC Sabathia
Mike Mussina
Roger Clemens
This pitch caused both benches to empty onto the field. Before the brawl was over, Pedro Martinez threw Don Zimmer to the ground by the head.
Who did Jake Powell fight under the stands at Yankee Stadium in 1938?
Ted Williams
Joe Cronin
Jake Powell spent his entire career fighting to get to the top, both literally and figuratively. There is no better example than when he fought Joe Cronin during a game in 1938 that went from the field to the stands when both players were thrown out of the game.
Carlton Fisk
Fred Lynn
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What was Joe DiMaggio's brother's name?
Kevin
Sammy
Dom
Dom DiMaggio played eleven seasons in MLB. He spent all eleven season with the Red Sox, while his brother became a legend for the Yankees.
Teddy
Which Yankees' manager came out of retirement to join the Boston Red Sox?
Joe McCarthy
Joe McCarthy was one of the most accomplished managers in the history of Major League Baseball. He won seven World Series titles with the Yankees, which was why the move to the Red Sox seemed odd.
Casey Stengel
Don Mattingly
Ralph Houk
How many games did the Red Sox lose to the Yankees at the very end of the 1949 regular season to keep them from winning the American League pennant?
One
Two
After knocking out the Red Sox, the Yankees went on to play the Dodgers in the 1949 World Series. The Yankees won the series and claimed their 12th championship.
Three
Five
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Who threw the pitch for Roger Maris' 61st home run?
Jim Lonborg
David Wells
Derek Lowe
Tracy Stallard
The 1961 season was one of the greatest seasons of all time for the Yankees. Not only did they capture another World Series title, but Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth's record of 60 home runs in a season.
How long was the longest game by innings in Yankee Stadium history?
12 innings
14 innings
16 innings
20 innings
In 1967, the Yankees and the Red Sox played the longest game, in terms of innings, ever at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won 4-3.
Who separated his shoulder during a fight in 1976 with Yankees' player Graig Nettles?
Cy Young
Lefty Groove
Bill Lee
Lee holds the record for the most games pitched by a Red Sox left-handed pitcher. He was elected to the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2008.
Roger Clemens
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In what year was the "Boston Massacre" series played?
1978
In 1978, the Yankees were 14 games behind the Red Sox. The Yankees played their way back before beating the Red Sox four straight games to finish ahead in the standings.
1981
1985
1991
You Got:
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