Boston Sports
When was Fenway Park built?
1912
In what calendar year was Super Bowl I played?
1967
Which two of the four major sports leagues were founded closest together?
NHL (1917) and NFL (1920)
Which country is credited with inventing the modern form of soccer?
England
The Red Sox' 86-year "Curse of the Bambino" began on which date after winning the 1918 World Series, which New York one-upped 83 years later?
September 11th
In 2018, the Red Sox lost the longest World Series game ever against the Dodgers. How many innings was it?
18 innings
How much older is Jordan Hudson than Jonny?
6 months and 23 days
(Accepted answers: 6/7 months)
Who is credited with inventing baseball and also firing the first shot at Fort Sumter?
Abner Doubleday
Which Boston sports team was not a part of its league's founding members?
Patriots
In 1940, the Bears crushed the Redskins to win the NFL Championship, the largest blowout in any NFL game. What was that score?
73-0
Which QB and punter played the most seasons ever in the NFL?
George Blanda (26 seasons)
Who is the only player in NFL history with negative receiving yards after the age of 40?
Brett Favre (-2)
What sports did Jim Thorpe, one of the founders of the NFL, play professionally?
Football, baseball, basketball (also a gold medalist in the pentathlon and decathlon)
Who assisted Bobby Orr's famous flying goal?
Derek Sanderson
What is the only NBA team to have swept the Finals multiple times?
Golden State Warriors (1974-75, 2017-18)
Which franchise has the longest ongoing championship drought across the four major sports?
Arizona Cardinals (77 years)
Who was the first president of the NHL, for whom the AHL trophy is named?
Frank Calder
Prior to the Devers trade in June, only the number 11 was shared by active players across all four major teams. Which other 3 players currently wear 11?
Payton Pritchard, Casey Middlestadt, Joshua Dobbs
What cities were the first to win the World Series, Stanley Cup, Super Bowl, and NBA Finals?*
*Leagues based on their current form (so ignore AFL, BAA, etc.)
Boston (Americans, later Red Sox), Montreal (Hockey Club, not Canadiens), Green Bay (Packers), Minneapolis (Lakers)
Mijaín López is the only person to win gold medals in 5 consecutive Olympics in the same event. What 5 Olympics were they?
2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, 2024
Walter Brown, the owner of which sports stadium, founded the BAA (which merged with the NBL to form the NBA)?
Boston Garden