Vocab
A state or situation in which people or groups are fighting against each other, especially in a game. (n)
The vocab word is rivalry.
How many brothers were there in the story? (420)
There were twelve brothers in the story.
What did the Acerra brothers like doing?
c. playing base
Who was the baseball coach for the Acerra brothers?
The coach was their father.
Fly quickly through the air. (v)
The vocab word is soared.
For how many years did the high school baseball team have an Acerra on the team?
For 22 years, the high school baseball team have an Acerra on the team.
What was true about the Acerra brothers?
a. They were the longest-playing-all-brother baseball team ever.
b. They often fought a lot because they were jealous of each other.
c. They did not all like baseball; some liked basketball.
d. They were not well-known in the baseball community.
a. They were the longest-playing-all-brother baseball team ever.
Who was called the "poser" because of the way he'd stand at the plate?
Anthony was called the "poser"
The vocab word is disband.
What happened to Alfred?
Alfred was hit in the face by a baseball and lost an eye.
What ceremony caused the different generations of Acerra's to gather together at the end of the story?
The ceremony that caused the different generations of Acerra to gather together at the end of the story was a special ceremony that honored the Acerra brothers at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Charlie was called the _______ brother.
Charlie was called the slowest brother.
All the people in a family, social group, or country that are about the same age. (n)
The vocab word is generations.
What happened to the Acerra brothers in the 1940s?
In the 1940's, WWII started and six of the brothers enlisted in the military.
How old was the youngest brother?
The youngest brother was seven years old.
Who was Catherine?
Catherine was one of the Acerra sisters.
Freely given as a gift to a charity or organization. (v)
The vocab word is donated.
What was the Acerra's dog name?
The dog name was Pitch.
Who was the oldest Acerra brother.
The oldest brother was Anthony.