The Unknown Hall of Famer

Which sport is similar to stickball?

• hockey

• baseball

• tennis

• golf

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In which U.S. city was stickball thought to be "invented"?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York City

• Boston

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In stickball, instead of a heavy wooden bat, the players would swing a _______.

• broomstick

• aluminum pipe

• ax handle

• rolling pin

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Why was Lolin so good at stickball?

• He would hit a home run with every swing

• He could throw the ball very hard

• He was a good hitter and very fast

• He would buy his team ice cream after games

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Who would "break up" the games of stickball being played in the streets?

• angry neighbors

• Irish cops

• people driving in cars

• local store owners

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"playing baseball can be difficult in such an urban setting"

What is another word for "urban"?

• town

• village

• city

• country

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Most of the kids who play stickball now are...

• great baseball players who want to show off their talents

• terrible at the game because it's new to them

• tired of playing baseball and looking for something else

• sons and grandsons of the guys who played fifty or sixty years ago

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True or False

Osirio still plays the game of stickball?

• TRUE

• FALSE

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