History of Baseball

Which laws purposefully limited African Americans' ability to engage with the political and public spaces?

• Jim Crow Laws

• Industrialize

• Codify

• Knickerbocker

What is 'cricket' as defined in the document?

• A form of men's or boys' clothing

• A law limiting political engagement

• An outdoor game played with bats, a ball, and wickets by two teams of 11 players each

• A period of rapid industrial growth

What does 'codify' mean according to the vocabulary provided?

• To begin to grow or increase rapidly

• To arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code

• An outdoor game played with bats, a ball, and wickets

• A form of men's or boys' clothing

What were three of the rules for baseball created by Alexander Joy Cartwright?

• Diamond-shaped field, foul lines, three-strike rule

• Four bases, no gloves, two-strike rule

• Circular field, no foul lines, four-strike rule

• Square field, two foul lines, three-strike rule

What was one rule for baseball that was eliminated according to Alexander Joy Cartwright's original rules?

• Throwing balls at runners to tag them out

• Using a bat to hit the ball

• Running clockwise around the bases

• Having nine players per team

When was the first official game of baseball played and who were the competing teams?

• 1846; The Knickerbockers vs. a cricket team

• 1857; The Red Stockings vs. The Blue Hats

• 1863; The Yankees vs. The Confederates

• 1871; The Phillies vs. The Giants

According to the article, in what three ways does baseball reflect many aspects of American life?

• It inspires movements, instills pride, and even heals cities

• It promotes teamwork, competition, and entertainment

• It encourages fitness, discipline, and strategic thinking

• It supports freedom, equality, and justice

How was baseball described as a "great unifier" after the Civil War?

• It was played between different racial groups

• Soldiers from opposing sides played it to foster peace

• It was used as a form of protest against war

• It was endorsed by political leaders to boost morale

What roles did Ty Cobb and Branch Rickey play during WWII?

• They were soldiers in the army

• They were instructors in the Gas and Flame Division

• They served as sports coordinators

• They were not involved in the war efforts

Approximately how many major league baseball players served in WWII?

• More than 500

• About 300

• Less than 200

• Over 1000