Boston Sports Nicknames
He signed with the Red Sox in 2003, and went on to be hailed as one of the best designated hitters of all time. Known fondly by his nickname, "Big Papi".
Who is David Ortiz?
This slang term was coined in the 1950s by advertisers working on Madison Avenue in New York City. You may recognize it as the title of an award winning AMC drama.
What is "Mad Men"?
This Democratic senator is in the midst of a heated primary race against a Kennedy.
Who is Ed Markey?
Located at 25 Evans Street, this museum is home to one of the world's best-know (and still unsolved) art heists.
What is the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum?
This actor voiced both Darth Vader and Mufasa.
Who is James Earl Jones?
This Kansas native spent the first 15 years of his career playing for the Celtics, and was given the nickname, "The Truth" by Shaquille O'Neal in 2001.
Who is Paul Pierce?
This brand featured actors John Krasinski, Rachel Dratch, Chris Evans and David Ortiz in their 2020 SuperBowl ad?
What is Hyundai?
Massachusetts is actually not a state, but a "_____".
What is a Commonwealth?
You can explore exhibits such as Arthur and Friends, and Explore-a-Saurus and Japanese House at 308 Congress Street.
What is the Boston Children's Museum?
This nemesis of Joe Exotic owns and operates Big Cat Rescue in Florida.
Who is Carole Baskin?
Known for being a Yankee, and one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, this "Bambino" actually started his major league career at the Red Sox as a pitcher.
Who is Babe Ruth?
This championship game has evolved to be just as much about the advertisements that air during commercial breaks as it is about the sport itself.
What is the Super Bowl?
This Massachusetts congresswoman was elected in 2018, and made a brief appearance in the CTP office last fall for the NARAL shoot.
Who is Ayanna Pressley?
This museum is one stop away from CTP on the Green Line, and has been reopened to the public so you and your family can check out the Science of Pixar exhibit (with face coverings, of course)!
What is the Museum of Science?
This is the number of children that Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have.
What is four?
This "Sugar Bear" was a defensive tackle for the Patriots from 1973-81, though the origin for his nickname is unclear.
Ray Hamilton
This brand's 1971 commercial jingle was so catchy, people would call into their local radio stations to request the song. Shooting the TV ad cost $250,000, making it the most expensive commercial shoot at the time.
What is Coca-Cola?
This former Boston mayor was in office from 1946-1950, serving four terms, and part of one while in prison.
Who is James Michael Curley?
Located at 465 Huntington Avenue, you can still head to this museum for the Annual Boston French Film Festival without leaving your couch.
What is the MFA (Museum of Fine Arts)?
This is the number of times Ross got divorced on Friends.
What is three?
This former Bruin (1957-78) and former Celtic (1980-94) were both nicknamed, "Chief".
Who are Johnny Bucyk and Robert Parish?
Though many consider the birth of modern advertising to be aligned with the invention of the printing press, Egyptians had been using this material for sales messages and wall posters thousands of years earlier.
What is papyrus?
This now tourist destination and restaurant once housed the offices for "The Massachusetts Spy" on the top floor of the building. Many credit this newspaper as publishing the first stirrings of the American Revolution, as well as being the oldest newspaper in America, though that is up for debate.
What is the Union Oyster House?
You can start for hours at "Sky Blue World, from the series 25 Worlds" by Gilbert and George at this 25 Harbor Shore Drive locale.
What is the Museum of Contemporary Art?
This performer, known for his use of autotune, was the first winner of The Masked Singer.
Who is T-Pain?