From an early age, Postema had wanted to be a major league baseball umpire. Rather than diminish, her desire _____________ as she got older.
What is intensified
100
When a male umpire made a bad call, the fans shrugged it off. When a female umpire made a bad call, fans unfairly said that she was easily _____________.
What is flustered
100
Managers and umpires have to stand up to each other, but when they raise their voices and threaten one another, then it becomes a game of ___________
What is intimidation
200
scare
What is intimidate
200
impartial
What is biased
200
When Postema went to umpiring school, female umpires were rare. The ___________ at the school was almost completely male.
What is enrollment
200
Postema was used to criticism from fans, but she took action after some of the more _________ offenses.
What is blatant
200
After a five year ___________ in the Triple-A League, Postema was ready for the next step.
What is stint
300
a limit
What is a stint
300
pleasant
What is obnoxious
300
Disregarding the __________ against women in professional sports, Postema enrolled in the nation's top umpiring school and graduated in the top fifth of her class.
What is bias
300
A player told a reporter that women should not be umpires. Postema found the remark ________, but replied calmly and gracefully.
What is obnoxious
300
It had always been Postema's ambition to umpire major league games. Her __________ was realized during the 1988 spring training season.
What is aspiration
400
habit-forming
What is addictive
400
secretive
What is candid
400
The Gulf Coast Single A League hired Postema as an umpire. The day she made her professional __________ with them was a memorable one for the young woman.
What is debut
400
Postema was much stricter than other umpires. She had to make it clear from the start that no one could misbehave with __________
What is impunity
400
In 1990, Postema was dropped from the official list. She had to ________ the fact that her career as a professional umpire was over.
What is confront
500
register
What is enroll
500
faded
What is intensified
500
Postema received a lot of criticism from male ballplayers, but she was always quick with a _________ when someone wanted to insult her.
What is retort
500
Arguing calls is part of the game of baseball. But who is more __________ to argument: umpires or managers?
What is addicted
500
Postema didn't like it when she was dropped from the official list. She has no complaints, however; it is her _______ opinion that she was treated fairly.