Who was the first African American to join the Major Leagues?
Jackie Robinson
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What are fans?
Fans are people who cheer for a player or a team.
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What is the reason that something happens? (effect)
A cause is the reason why something happens.
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Why did Roberto use empty soup cans for batting practice?
Because he was poor and could not afford to buy real baseballs.
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Why did Roberto twist his neck when he played baseball?
Because his neck hurt badly while he played.
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Why was Roberto Clemente upset with the press in the United States?
Because they made fun of his accent and wrote that he was a 'hot head' and 'lazy'.
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What is a group of teams called?
A group of teams is called a league.
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She was so mad that she ____ the book on the table.
Slammed
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Why were the Pittsburgh fans so excited about Roberto?
Because he was a talented baseball player.
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How many hits did Roberto Clemente have?
He had 3,000 hits.
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Cause: There was a terrible earthquake in Central America
Effect: Roberto Clemente decided to fly to Central America to help those in need.
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What is a vocabulary word that means 'to make something shiny'?
Polish
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Prefixes. When you spell something wrong you ___-spell it. Add the prefix!
Misspell
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What did Clemente do to help the victims of the Earthquake in Central America?
He was bringing them food and supplies.
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How did Clemente play baseball in Puerto Rico?
He used to hit empty soup cans with a guava tree branch.
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Cause: Roberto Clemente bought supplies to help those in need and flew to Central America
Effect: The plane crashed and Roberto Clemente died.
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Where do people sit to watch baseball games?
People sit in stands to watch baseball games.
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When you don't understand something you ____-understand.
Misunderstand.
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Who is Roberto Clemente an inspiration for and why?
He is an inspiration for all Latin-Americans because he was the first Latino to win a World Series as a starter and one of 11 players in Major League history to get more than 3,000 hits.
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What kind of honor did Roberto Clemente receive?
Roberto Clemente was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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The author writes that Roberto' spirit 'still growing'? Please explain what the author means...
Roberto's charity and strong spirit continue to inspire many people today.
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What is "the way something is said" ?
Pronounced means the way something is said.
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Change the word!! Add a prefix and tell me the antonym for 'behaves'