Baseball
Jack noticed something strange in the stands. What was it?
Half the stand were white people and the other half were black people.
Who were the people in the stands yelling mean things to?
Jackie Robinson
What does Jack remember from playing baseball last season?
He fell down when he swung the bat and everyone laughed.
How did Olive and Otis help Annie and Jack?
they showed them a shortcut to Ebbets field.
What fell from the sky?
a baseball
Did the Brooklyn dodgers or the Boston Braves win.
Brooklyn Dodgers
What was Jackie Robinson's number?
42
What was stitched on Jack and Annie's uniform.
batboys
Where did Olive and Otis take Jack and Annie to watch the game after they got kicked out of the stadium?
Granny House
What book did they find in the treehouse?
history of baseball
How many bases are there in baseball?
three and then home
Why were they yelling mean things to Jackie Robinson?
Because he was black.
What must Jack and Annie wear to be better baseball players?
magic baseball hats
What were they listening to the game on?
a large radio
What did the caption under the photo of a baseball stadium say?
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York, April 15, 1947
What did Rookie of the year mean?
The best new player
Did Jackie Robinson get mad at the people yelling at him?
No, he kept his mind on the game.
Which team are Jack and Annie working for at the game?
Dodgers
Were Jack and Annie the first white people to be in Granny's house?
Yes
What name do they give the baseball?
fly ball
Where do the Dodgers play today?
L. A.
Who did Jack and Annie give the ball with the name on it to?
Granny Beck
. What was Annie’s job during the game?
She was in charge of getting the bats players threw.
What did Granny give they to eat?
chocolate chip cookies
Why was it a big day for baseball?
Opening day and Jackie Robinson was the first black man to play baseball?