"We are the Ship" Final Test

The narrator says that baseball requires

• quick wit

• strong body

• cool head

• all of the above

• none of the above

According to the text, who started the tradition of wearing a helmet to bat?

• Rube Foster

• Willie Wells

• Jackie Robinson

• Hank Aaron

What was the first protective gear worn in baseball?

• batting helmet

• wooden barrel staves

• cleats

• padded baseball gloves

Night baseball was good because

• More fans could come to night games after work

• More games could be played in one day.

• Players could earn more money

• All of the above

In 1934, the average major league player's salary was $7,000.00 a month. What was the average salary for Negro baseball player?

• $3,000

• $2,000

• $750

• $125

Why did American players get homesick when they played in other countries during the off-season?

• It was too hot.

• All of the above

• There was always a language barrier.

• The culture was very different.

In which part of the world did the players of the Negro Leagues play in the off season?

• Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea

• England, Scotland, and Ireland

• Japan and China

• Mexico, Central America, and some Caribbean Islands

Night baseball made the players' lives tougher because

• More games could be played in one day.

• Players can earn more money.

• More fans could come to night games after work.

• All of the above

Some players jumped from team to team. What was the cause of this?

• Some owners wanted their players to change teams often.

• Players wanted to play with their buddies.

• Some players just wanted to travel more.

• Some owners didn't pay their players enough money or on time.

Who was the first Negro baseball player to be signed to the major leagues?

• Josh Gibson

• Cool Papa Bell

• Jackie Robinson

• Satchel Paige