"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. Baseball is considered one of the top three sports in the world!
2. Groups and leagues were formed as more people learned about baseball.
3. Rules were updated. Pitchers throw overhand, balls can bounce (grounders) before being fielded and thrown in. Foul balls are allowed.
4. Alexander Cartwright wrote the first rules for modern baseball.
5. Baseball became a popular pastime.

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?