Vocabulary
True or False
Satchel's Life
Baseball History
Team Thunder
100
Phil was ______ that he might lose his job... Flamboyant, rutted, prosperous, confrontation, taunt, waning, dismay, exploit.
What is dismayed.
100
According to the text, the other pitchers were luckier than Satchel Paige.
What is False.
100
Satchel did this to help feed his brothers and sisters.
What is carrying bags off and on trains?
100
The first African-American player to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
100
She is a writing workshop and language arts teacher, and she often loses her keys.
Who is Ms. Vaughan?
200
I kept driving, all pumped up to _____ as a world famous lawyer. Flamboyant, rutted, prosper, confrontation, taunt, waning, dismay, exploit.
What is Prosper?
200
Satchel was suspended from the Negro Leagues for using his iPhone during the game.
What is false.
200
In addition to pitching, Satchel Paige was well-known for this.
What is storytelling?
200
It is one effect for the players of having large crowds attend the games.
Players would get bigger paychecks
200
She sings while teaching.
Who is Ms. Brodsky?
300
During the ______ hours of the day, the sun was setting. Flamboyant, rutted, prosper, confrontation, taunt, waning, dismay, exploit.
What is waning?
300
Major League Baseball made an ethical decision when they did not allow African-American player to play.
What is false?
300
When you would play baseball games in the off –season to earn extra money.
What is barnstorming?
300
Satchel would tell the infielders and outfielders to do this when he was feeling confident.
What is tell the infielders and outfielders to sit down?
300
She somehow roots for the Philadelphia Eagles
Who is Mrs. Gomez?
400
"Why is she always the topic, man? You don't have to ______ me about it! Flamboyant, rutted, prosper, confrontation, taunt, waning, dismay, exploit.
What is confront?
400
When Satchel Paige was being interviewed by sports writers, he reminded them of the names and stories of other Negro League players.
What is true.
400
Major League Baseball did not allow Satchel Paige to play with white players because of this.
What is segregation?
400
Satchel Paige was the _________ rookie to play Major League Baseball. (Finish the sentence)
What was the oldest.
400
He coaches hockey, and he begs Mr. Rosenberg to finally join the team.
Who is Mr. Gunther?
500
"Ali, stop _____ me about your silly diamond!" Flamboyant, rutted, prosper, confrontation, taunt, waning, dismay, exploit.
What is taunting?
500
Paige felt bitter or defeated because he was not allowed to play in the majors.
What is false.
500
Satchel earned his nickname by...
What is carrying bags for passengers at railroad stations.
500
African-american players still face this prejudice in baseball today.
What is being less likely to be hired as managers and general managers?
500
The name of Dylan's imaginary bacon friend.
Who is Crackles?
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