"Let's Play Ball!" Comprehension Questions

Using context clues, match the word to it's definition. Each answer is used once.

Baseball has a rich history with the people of the United States of America and the rest of the world.

Organize the history of baseball from it's origin to now.

1. Groups and leagues were formed as more people learned about baseball.
2. Baseball is considered one of the top three sports in the world!
3. Rules were updated. Pitchers throw overhand, balls can bounce (grounders) before being fielded and thrown in. Foul balls are allowed.
4. Baseball became a popular pastime.
5. Alexander Cartwright wrote the first rules for modern baseball.
6. Americans shared their love of the sport, and it went around the world.
7. Roots are from Germany, Ireland, and France. Possibly from Great Britain's game of "Cricket"
8. Pitchers threw the ball underhanded while hitters were out if their ball bounced first and then was caught. No "foul" balls.

Who is known as "The Father of Modern Baseball?"

In the text feature on the top left of your passage, what two elements of the diagram are labeled?