Babe and Me Ch. 14-16

What two years did the Chicago Cubs win the Series?

• 1907 and 1908

• 1997 and 1998

• 1932 and 1962

• 1907 and 1990

Why did Joe's dad want to get to Franklin Roosevelt?

• He wanted to get his autograph.

• He wanted to tell Roosevelt about the Holocaust, to try to stop it.

• He wanted Roosevelt to help keep an eye on Babe and his famous called shot.

• He was afraid that Roosevelt was in danger and wanted to warn him about it.

Which two things were different about Wrigley Field in 1932 compared to Wrigley Field in Joe's time?

• The distance between the bases was shorter.

• The outfield wall was not covered with ivy.

• The scoreboard was smaller and had different logos on it.

• The home team and visiting team dugouts were on opposite sides than in modern days.

What was the name of Babe's bat?

• Big Betsy

• Bertha Fay

• Big Bertha

• Big Brutus

Why did Roosevelt's guards grab Joe's dad?

• The guards saw Joe's dad carrying a gun.

• The guards thought Joe's dad's bag might be full of weapons.

• They thought Joe's dad resembled a wanted criminal.

• They heard Joe's dad holler about Hitler and thought he might be a Nazi.

Why did Babe let Joe come sit in the dugout with the Yankees?

• He didn't think Joe should be sitting alone.

• He was thankful to Joe for the hitting advice Joe had given him.

• He thought Joe was a good luck charm and wanted to keep him close by.

• Joe was looking sad and asked Babe if he could join him.

Tony Lazzeri kept asking Joe to bring him __________.

• towels

• new batting gloves

• nachos

• hot dogs

How were Babe and Lou Gehrig different. Choose more than one.

• Lou was shorter and more muscular.

• Lou was quiet and didn't like attention, but Babe was loud and loved attention.

• Lou was a better home run hitter than Babe even though Babe was more famous for it.

• Lou had more kids than Babe.

According to Joe, did Babe Ruth call his shot?

• Yes

• No