Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
A League of Their Own
Buck Leonard
Bits and Pieces
100
People in authorized positions. Major league ______ began to notice how well players from the negro league played the game.
What is the definition of officials?
100
Standing against as an adversary. Because of their great talent, teammates Buck Leonard and Josh Gibson made life hard for ________ teams.
What is the definition of opposing?
100
There were all star games and world series in both of these leagues. There were also many talented players in both leagues.
What were two similarities between the Negro League and the Major League?
100
He was a legend in the Negro League. He was known for being an easy-going, polite gentleman.
Who is Buck Leonard?
100
a biography
What is the genre of the book, Buck Leonard?
200
a courteous and well mannered man. Buck was also known as one of the greatest _______ to ever play the game.
What is the definition of gentleman?
200
an illness with fever and all over aching. Buck's father died from this illness.
What is the definition of influenza?
200
1. Only black players played on this league. 2. Players were never as famous as American league. 3. Sometimes players played three games a day.
What are the three characteristics of the Negro League?
200
Supporting Details for this main idea include: Buck once played with a broken hand. Buck played as many as three games a day. Buck had other jobs to make money in the offseason.
What are three supporting details for Buck Leonard was a tough, hard worker?
200
The story was written to tell about the life of Buck Leonard
What is a reason the author wrote the story, Buck Leonard?
300
An opening or time during which to act. There was little ________ for Buck to be a well-known, national hero.
What is the definition of opportunity?
300
to give off a bright light or emotion. Buck's remarkable playing abilities ______ on the field.
What is the definition of shone?
300
1. Players in this league were famous. 2. Players sometimes played double headers but often only played once a day. 3. PLayers in this league made more money.
What are three characteristics of the Major League?
300
Supporting details for this main idea include: 1. Buck was polite like Lou Gehrig. 2. Buck and Lou were powerful hitters. 3. Buck and Lou didn't mind being out of the spotlight.
What are three supporting details why Buck's fans often compared him to Lou Gehrig?
300
Players in the Negro League did not get as much attention as the Major League players and were rarely in the newspaper.
What is one reason Buck Leonard was not as famous as other baseball stars.
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