Each question in this quiz is timed.
Which White Sox player made his return to Fenway Park in 1981 and hit a dramatic, three-run home run in the eighth inning to lift the Sox to a 5-3 win against Boston, his former team?
Tom Seaver
Reid Nichols
Carlton Fisk
Luis Aparicio
Which player(s) have hit three home runs in regular season game in the month of March?
Matt Davidson
Frank Thomas
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Babe Ruth
Besides the 2018 White Sox, what other team also hit six home runs on Opening Day?
No team besides the White Sox has hit six home runs on Opening Day.
1927 Yankees
2017 Astros
1988 Mets
1953 Marlins
In 1960, Minnie Miñoso hit the White Sox's most recent Opening Day grand slam, vs. the K.C. Athletics.
On Opening Day in 2005, Mark Buehrle combined on a two-hitter in the White Sox's 1-0 victory over Cleveland with what reliever?
Shingo Takatsu
Dustin Hermanson
Bobby Jenks
Cliff Politte
Mike Jackson
In 2006 Jim Thome, playing in his first game with the White Sox, hit a three-run homer on Opening Day vs. Cleveland, his former team, to lead the Sox to a 10-3 victory. What was responsible for a delay in that game?
Rain
The Flying Angels
Misguided balloon release
ESPN
Both Bears football and Cubs baseball running late
In 2011, which two White Sox hitters had four-plus RBI in a 15-10 victory at Cleveland on Opening Day, becoming the first pair of Sox teammates to achieve the feat in 60 years?
Adam Dunn
Carlos Quentin
Alexei Ramirez
A.J. Pierzynski
Juan Pierre
In 2013, who hit an eventual game-winning, solo homer in the fifth inning to support Chris Sale and three relievers in a 1-0 Opening Day victory over Kansas City?
Tyler Flowers
Jeff Keppinger
Dewayne Wise
Alejandro De Aza
The White Sox lost their first game ever, in 1901, to the Cleveland Blues by an 8-2 score.
What has been the largest crowd at a Chicago White Sox home opener?
45,873 in 1918
50,574 in 1978
51,032 in 1968
54,301 in 1958
38,501 in 2006
In this decade, three White Sox have hit two or more home runs on Opening Day. Who are they?
Paul Konerko
Tim Anderson
Alex Rios
What one thing WASN'T unique about the White Sox's 7-6 Opening Day win over the New York Yankees in 1982?
It was the only time the White Sox have ever played an Opening Day game against the Yankees.
The game was the first of a doubleheader.
The original Opening Day game had been snowed out.
The win began a team-record 8-0 start to the season.
The game was at Comiskey Park.
The White Sox scored the winning run in the 12th inning off of Goose Gossage.
The White Sox were caught stealing in three of four attempts.
Which Hall-of-Famer no-hit the White Sox in an Opening Day game?
Jack Morris
Bob Feller
Nolan Ryan
Bert Blyleven
Which two lefthanders are tied for the White Sox career lead with four Opening Day victories?
Chris Sale
Billy Pierce
Mark Buehrle
Britt Burns
Tommy John
Wilbur Wood
It is believed that Matt Davidson set (not tied) an Opening Day, major league record in 2018 in what statistical category?
Home Runs
Runs Scored
Hits
RBI
In-game helmet removals
Errors
WAY back in 1996, it was utterly unique to play a regular-season game in March. Which White Sox player hit what was then the earliest home run in major-league history when he connected on a first-inning, two-run shot off Seattle’s Randy Johnson on March 31 at the Kingdome?
Ray Durham
Danny Tartabull
Lyle Mouton
Robin Ventura
In 1999, who hit his first home run in a White Sox uniform during an 8-2, Opening Day win at the Seattle Kingdome?
Darrin Jackson
Mike Caruso
Greg Norton
Frank Smith of the White Sox once no-hit the St. Louis Browns on Opening Day.
Jim Thome hit a home run on Opening Day in all four of his seasons with the White Sox.
In their history, the White Sox are above .500 both at home and on the road on Opening Day.
