Baseball history unit 3 || All Correct.
Explain how rhe second world war affected players as well as the league correct answers Most
obvious hit to baseball will be the loss of players, all-stars. Players such as Joe DiMaggio, Ted
Williams, Bob Feller, and Hank Greenberg amongst others. They will miss the prime of their
careers. Commissioner Landis offers to suspend play in 1942. FDR issues the "green light" letter
to baseball. Besides the players leaving, biggest impact early on was inside the baseball. The
playing of the Star-Spangled Banner before every game then begins.
Compare and contrast Jackie's situation with the plight of both jason Collins and Michael sam
correct answers All three of them ran the risk of playing a sport by a quality of themselves that
people discriminate against them.
Describe how the "Great Migration", "White Flight", and the changing society led to a stagnation
in baseball attendance during the 1950's correct answers "White Flight" left the poorer people in
cities closer to stadiums. With African Americans moving North it increased their interest in
baseball and the want to play.
Though he broke one of baseball's most sacred records, explain the difficulties endured by Roger
Maris* during the summer of 1961 correct answers Ford made an amrish saying that they have to
break Babe's record in 154 games in order for the record to really count. Marris also didn't have a
good personality and that led him to saying things that got misinterpreted making the fans hate
him.
Using the Yankees and the Beatles, describe the decade evolution of the 1960s correct answers
The Yankees did well in the start of the GO's and just went downhill on the second half of the
GO's. The Beatles went from "I wanna hold your hand" to "I am the walrus".
Teddy & .406 correct answers Ted Williams hits .406, last player over the mark to be part of the
magical season of 1941. He also is one of many players to step up to the plate and volunteer for
war. Ted Williams will fight in Korean War as well.
Pearl Harbor correct answers December 7, 1941 sees the Japanese sneak attack on the islands of
Hawaii. Congress declares war against Japan, Germany & Italy. United States had begun a
peacetime draft so mobilizing the army wasn't as difficult. Volunteers begin to enlist, ball players
too.
Joe D. & 56 correct answers Joe DiMaggio hits in a record 56 straight games to be a part of the
magical season of 1941. He also volunteers for war.
Pete Gray correct answers One armed outfielder who was part of the watered down major league.
AAGPBL correct answers Set up as "Plan B" is baseball was shut down for war (Wrigley).
Began as an idea to create a softball league in major league parks. 1943 was the first year with
teams from Indiana, Georgia, Wisconsin and Illinois. Image of the girls was to be lady- like, not
like softballers which were "Muscle Molls". Charm and beauty school was a must if you wished.
Explain how rhe second world war affected players as well as the league correct answers Most
obvious hit to baseball will be the loss of players, all-stars. Players such as Joe DiMaggio, Ted
Williams, Bob Feller, and Hank Greenberg amongst others. They will miss the prime of their
careers. Commissioner Landis offers to suspend play in 1942. FDR issues the "green light" letter
to baseball. Besides the players leaving, biggest impact early on was inside the baseball. The
playing of the Star-Spangled Banner before every game then begins.
Compare and contrast Jackie's situation with the plight of both jason Collins and Michael sam
correct answers All three of them ran the risk of playing a sport by a quality of themselves that
people discriminate against them.
Describe how the "Great Migration", "White Flight", and the changing society led to a stagnation
in baseball attendance during the 1950's correct answers "White Flight" left the poorer people in
cities closer to stadiums. With African Americans moving North it increased their interest in
baseball and the want to play.
Though he broke one of baseball's most sacred records, explain the difficulties endured by Roger
Maris* during the summer of 1961 correct answers Ford made an amrish saying that they have to
break Babe's record in 154 games in order for the record to really count. Marris also didn't have a
good personality and that led him to saying things that got misinterpreted making the fans hate
him.
Using the Yankees and the Beatles, describe the decade evolution of the 1960s correct answers
The Yankees did well in the start of the GO's and just went downhill on the second half of the
GO's. The Beatles went from "I wanna hold your hand" to "I am the walrus".
Teddy & .406 correct answers Ted Williams hits .406, last player over the mark to be part of the
magical season of 1941. He also is one of many players to step up to the plate and volunteer for
war. Ted Williams will fight in Korean War as well.
Pearl Harbor correct answers December 7, 1941 sees the Japanese sneak attack on the islands of
Hawaii. Congress declares war against Japan, Germany & Italy. United States had begun a
peacetime draft so mobilizing the army wasn't as difficult. Volunteers begin to enlist, ball players
too.
Joe D. & 56 correct answers Joe DiMaggio hits in a record 56 straight games to be a part of the
magical season of 1941. He also volunteers for war.
Pete Gray correct answers One armed outfielder who was part of the watered down major league.
AAGPBL correct answers Set up as "Plan B" is baseball was shut down for war (Wrigley).
Began as an idea to create a softball league in major league parks. 1943 was the first year with
teams from Indiana, Georgia, Wisconsin and Illinois. Image of the girls was to be lady- like, not
like softballers which were "Muscle Molls". Charm and beauty school was a must if you wished.
