We Are The Ship 6th Inning

What details best support that people in Latin America treated Negro league players the same as everyone else, the way they were supposed to be treated?

• We could even bring our families if we wanted to.

• Kids followed is in the streets asking for autographs

• There was no such thing as segregation. We could stay at any hotel and eat at any restaurant.

What main reason caused Negro league players to jump the Negro league teams to go play baseball in Latin America

• It was nice down there. It was always warm.

• If you didn't play well, they put you right back on the plane and send you home.

• The Latin leagues paid well too, more than the Negro Leagues.

Which details best support that Latin American baseball players were quite good and had strong teams?

• It was so warm , they could play baseball there all year long.

• If he had been a couple shades lighter, he could have played in the Negro leagues

• Quite a few of those boys could have made a fortune if they had played in the majors.

It was a lot of fun playing down there, but sometimes it would get lonely. They treated us nice and it was really beautiful, but after a while, we'd get a little homesick.

What can we conclude after reading this section of the text?

• Players enjoyed playing in Latin America in the winter but knew when it was time to go home.

• The language barrier made it too difficult to stay there.

• Players didn't enjoy the mean treatment they received after games.

What is a main idea that is suggested in the 6th inning?

• The Latin Leagues paid well too.

• Baseball in Latin America was like paradise to most Negro League players

• It was hot down there