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WorksheetsNovel test
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
The narrator says that baseball requires ___________.
a quick wit
a strong body
a cool head
all of the above
According to the text, who started the tradition of wearing a helmet to bat?
Rube Foster
Willie Wells
Jackie Robinson
Hank Aaron
What was the first protective gear worn in baseball?
batting helmet
wooden barrel staves
cleats
padded baseball gloves
Night baseball was good because:
More games could be played in one day.
Players could earn more money
More fans could come to night games after work.
all of the above
In 1934, the average major league player's salary was $7,000 a month. What was the average salary for a Negro baseball player?
$2,000 a month
$750 a month
$125 a month
$3,000 a month
Why did American players get homesick when they played in other countries during the off-season.
It was too hot.
There was always a language barrier.
The culture was very different.
all of the above
In which part of the world did the players of the Negro League play in the off-season?
England, Scotland, and Ireland
Japan and China
Mexico, Central America, and some Caribbean Islands
Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea
Night baseball made the players' lives tougher because:
More games could be played in one day.
Players could earn more money.
More fans could come to night games after work
all of the above
Some players jumped from team to team. What was the cause of this?
Players wanted to play with their buddies.
Some players just wanted to travel more.
Some owners wanted their players to change teams often.
Some owners didn't pay their players enough money or on time.
Who was the first Negro baseball player to be signed to the Major Leagues?
Jackie Robinson
Satchel Paige
Cool Papa Bell
Josh Gibson
Which commissioner of the major league baseball made it possible for Negroes to play in the majors?
Branch Rickey
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Jackie Robinson
A.B "Happy" Chandler
What problems did Jackie Robinson face in the majors?
He received death threats.
Someone threatened to kidnap his son.
Fans called him names, and other players tried to hurt him.
all of the above
