Satchel Paige

The author uses the figurative expression “tall and straight as an oak tree” to emphasize to the reader that

• Satchel Paige was a very long , lean man

• Satchel liked to climb trees as a young boy.

• There were many oak trees behind the field.

• Satchel could reach the top of trees.

Which of the following statements supports the conclusion that Satchel had a lot of confidence in his pitching?

• As a young man working at Union Station, he tried to steal suitcases.

• When he became angered by the booing crowds, he told his outfield to sit down before he pitched.

• After his first child was born, Satchel Paige returned to his first love, baseball.

• Satchel Paige went all over the world playing baseball.

Read the following excerpt from Satchel Paige.

“ Toward the end of the game, Satchel decided to raise the stakes. With two outs in the inning and one man on base, he walked two players so the bases would be loaded when Josh Gibson came up to bat.” From this excerpt the reader can conclude

• Satchel’s team was going to win the Negro World Series.

• Satchel is a bit of a show-off and he is confident in his pitching abilities.

• Satchel wishes he would have stayed home with his family.

• He knew that Josh would probably hit a grand slam.

“Satchel Paige was the greatest pitcher of all time.”

Which of the following reference sources could be used to verify this statement?

• A website on greatest pitchers of all time

• A website on all-star catchers

• You can’t verify it because it is a statement of opinion.

• A website on the greatest outfielder of all time

From the events in the story, which of the following could the reader conclude?

• African-American players were paid more than white players.

• Satchel Paige put baseball above everything else in his life.

• African-American players wanted to play for the Negro National League more than the Major Leagues.

• Satchel Paige regrets making the choices he made during his career.

Which sentence from the biography shows the reader that people got excited when they watched Satchel Paige pitch?

• “Give it to ‘em, Satch. Show your stuff,” fans and teammates would shout.

• The batter would strain his eyes, squint a little.

• There were two major leagues when Satchel was called up.

• One city could never hold Satchel for long.

The author used the figurative expression “it would land somewhere in the middle of next week” to emphasize to the reader that

• The baseball games took a really long time.

• Josh Gibson could hit the ball extraordinarily far.

• The game was going to be played the following week.

• Hump day was the author’s favorite day.

What was the "hesitation", the "bee ball" and the "trouble ball?"

• Nicknames of players on the team

• The names of some of Satchel Paige's pitches

• The names of the outfielders on the team

• Words that describe the players on the team

Life in the Negro League suited Satchel. He was a traveling and one city didn't hold him for long. What team did he NOT play on?

• Birmingham Black Barons

• Nashville Elite Giants

• Pittsburgh Crawfords

• Homestead Grays

Satchel Paige's ________ moved so fast that no one could hit it.

• outfield

• windup

• fastball

• confidence