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Review: Hitting Big League Fastball Clearly Impossible
Review: Hitting Big League Fastball Clearly Impossible
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1
The main text is written in the _____ tense, from a(n) _____ point of view.
past; first person
present; first person
present; third person
past; third person
2
What is the ultimate trait that helps Major Leaguers hit fastballs?
The power of his swing
Great eyesight
Ability to predict
Super strength
3
What is the meaning of the word 'precisely'?
a series of actions
an unfair play
exactly
allowed to be free
4
What's the definition of the word 'foul' as used in the baseball context?
to pollute or dirty
immoral or wicked
out of the boundaries of play
disgusting to the senses
5
According to the article, what happens if a right-handed batter swings just milliseconds too early or too late?
They risk injuring a spectator in the stands.
They risk losing the game.
They risk punting the ball.
They risk a foul ball.
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What is the meaning of the word 'process'?
to take in sensory information and respond
disgusting to the senses
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
to perform mathematical or logical operations on
7
Why was the pitcher’s rubber moved from 50 to 60 feet and six inches away from home plate, most likely?
It was moved to give the hitter more time to react to the ball.
It was moved to help hitters relax before they hit the ball.
It was moved to give the hitter less time to react to the ball.
It was moved to help hitters gain more horsepower behind their hits.
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According to the text, what must a batter
mainly
do within a quarter of a second?
They have to visualize their goals.
They must see the ball, and measure its speed.
They should put on special sight-enhancing glasses.
They must see the pitch, judge its speed, and decide when to swing.
