Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Tuesday's Trivia

This week's Tuesday Trivia focuses on the long ball.

Which Red Sox player hit the most home runs in a single season, and for bonus points, how many and in which year?

Was it:

A. Tony Armas
B. Jimmie Foxx
C. David Ortiz
D. Manny Ramirez
E. Jim Rice
F. Mo Vaughn
G. Ted Williams
H. One of the Beantown Bombers (in photo)

The Beantown Bombers card is a 1961 Topps beauty, featuring the Red Sox slugging trio of Frank Malzone, Vic Wertz and Jackie Jensen. In addition to the attention-grabbing photo on the front, with the three bombers resting their bats happily on the shoulders, anticipating their first crack at that day's opposing pitcher, the back of the card offers a similarly wonderful description of their prowess:

"Talk about power! Here's a trio which sends shivers down the spine of even the bravest of pitchers. Frank Malzone, hard hitting third baseman of the Boston Red Sox, lashed out vigorously at opposing moundsmen during the '60 campaign. Last year was the fourth consecutive year he was named to the All Star squad. Powerful Vic Wertz really has a heart-warming comback story to tell. Stricken with polio during the '55 season, doctors doubted that Vic would ever play ball again. Yet 5 years later, he banged in 103 runs. Boston fans were overjoyed last year upon learning that Jackie Jensen was coming back. The popular slugging outfielder with the A.L. MVP in '58."

Check back tomorrow for the right answer.

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