We are the Ship-Inning 1

Who is the author of this book?

• Kadir Nelson

• Dr. Seuss

• Richard Peck

• Jackie Robinson

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True or False: In the mid 1860s, most professional baseball teams had only white players

• True

• False

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Who was the first Negro to play professional ball?

• Hank Aaron

• Satchel Paige

• Bud Fowler

• Jackie Robinson

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Which of the following happened to Negro baseball players if they played against whites?

• be carried off the field on crutches

• get items bought for them from fans

• balls were thrown and hit them on purpose

• told the wrong directions to the game

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True or false:

The white owners of baseball teams had a verbal agreement to not allow Negro players to play on their team?

• True

• False

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Who was Rube Foster?

• a famous baseball player

• U.S President

• creator of the Negro baseball league

• baseball umpire

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True or False: Rube Foster was a generous man?

• True

• False

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When did the Negro Baseball League officially form?

• April 21, 1861

• July 17, 1867

• October 24, 1902

• February 20, 1920

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What was one way that Rube Foster would send signals to his players?

• wave at them

• use arm movements

• send smoke signals from his pipe

• yell the plays to them

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Do you like this book so far?

• yes

• no

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