Characters
How did Malcolm and Matt become friends?
Malcolm apologized, helped Matt clean his glove, and gave him the suggestion to not always swing at first pitches.
What pitch did Sanjay tro to call but Malcolm said no to at the beginning of the final game against the Goliaths?
Knuckleball pitch
Where was the main setting?
A baseball field.
What are the two pitching techniques Malcolm used in the last game against the Goliaths?
Fast ball and Knuckleball
What did the Lions decide to do differently to try to beat the Goliaths?
List four people on the Lions baseball team.
Anthony, Malcolm, Matt, Sanjay, Xavier
What call did Malcolm help coach make to win the game against the Crunch?
A hit-and-run
What two main pitches did Malcolm use in the final game against the Goliaths?
Fast ball and knuckleball pitches.
What two items did Malcolm need to make eye black?
A cork and a lighter.
What was the team's solution to the glove oil problem?
They cleaned their gloves.
Who played center field for the Lions in the first chapter?
Matt
The knuckleball is a tricky pitch because it flutters and dips.
Why don't the Lions trust Malcolm?
The Lions don't trust Malcolm because he put glove oil on their gloves without asking.
Why did Malcolm make eye black?
To cut down on the glare from the sun and make fly balls easier to catch.
What statistic did Malcolm notice about Matt's swinging?
Malcolm noticed that Matt swung 92% of the time at the first pitch. Matt almost always swung at the first pitch.
Name two teams in the story.
Dragons, Lions, Goliaths, Dragons, Crunch
Stand-in hitter
What was one of the main events in the last game?
Malcolm used a knuckleball. Matt didn't swing at the first pitch.
Why did Malcolm like science?
Malcolm likes science because science also helps with baseball.
What did Malcolm's team do after they lost to the Crunch?
The Lions practiced. Malcolm and Matt helped each other practice.
Who yelled, "My fingers are slippery?"
Anthony
What position does Sanjay play?
Catcher
To make them softer, reduce the impact of the ball, and make fielding easier.
What is the science involved in a knuckleball?
The air flowing around the seams cause the ball to dip or flutter.
How did Malcolm gain the Lions' trust back?
Malcolm apologized to the team and helped the coach during the game.