How did the Negro Leagues differ from the white major leagues?

The Negro Leagues had longer playing seasons.

The story ends with Satchel saying that nobody could hit his fastball. That sentence means...

that Satchel had a special talent.

How did "Satchel" get his nickname?

When he was younger he carried luggage for people.

What would Satchel do after the bases were loaded?

tell the outfielders to sit down

How were Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson alike?

They were both powerful and confident.

Which sentence states a FACT?

The Brooklyn Bridge connects two cities in New York.

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What Do You Remember About Satchel Paige Story

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1
A swinging motion of the arms while twisting the body just before pitching the ball.
windup
outfield
fastball
mocking
2
When did Satchel get inducted into the baseball hall of fame?
He hasn't been.
2010
1971
1989
3
What did Satchel do when he released the ball?
smiled
grunted
screamed
yelled
4
How did the Negro Leagues differ from the white major leagues?
The Negro Leagues had both black and white players.
The Negro Leagues charged more to see their game.
The Negro Leagues always put their players in hotels.
The Negro Leagues had longer playing seasons.
5
The story ends with Satchel saying that nobody could hit his fastball. That sentence means...
that batters were weak.
that batters could only hit slow pitches.
that Satchel was confident.
that Satchel had a special talent.
6
The title of this story is Satchel Paige. Which of these could be another name for the story?
A History of the Negro Leagues
Josh Gibson's Teammate
Baseball Pitchers
A Remarkable Athlete
7
A slight fault.
unique
outfield
windup
weakness
8
A firm belief in yourself.
weakness
mocking
fastball
confidence
9
When the crowd cheered, Satchel felt...
very confident.
that he should learn more pitches.
that he wanted to be alone.
nervous.
10
Having no like or equal
confidence
unique
outfield
mocking
11
How did "Satchel" get his nickname?
He gave himself the nickname because he thought it was cool.
He swung a pole and put satchels on the end of it.
When he was younger he carried luggage for people.
His talent, hard work, and sense of humor.
12
What would Satchel do after the bases were loaded?
ask to be taken out of the game
tell the outfielders to sit down
get nervous and pitch poorly
listen for the cheers of the fans
13
The part of the baseball field beyond the diamond or infield
mocking
confidence
outfield
fastball
14
Laughing at; making fun of
confidence
unique
windup
mocking
15
How were Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson alike?
They were both powerful and confident.
They were both husbands and fathers.
They were both friendly and brave
They were both lonely on the road
16
A pitch thrown at a high speed with very little curve.
fastball
confidence
outfield
windup
17
Which sentence is a FACT?
The spinach is a plant.
Spinach tastes the worst of all the vegetables.
18
Which sentence states a FACT?
The Brooklyn Bridge connects two cities in New York.
The Brooklyn Bridge cost a lot of money to build.

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