FIRST PITCH

1. Use the graph of Joe Musgrove’s pitch movement to answer the following questions.

A. Name the quadrant where the pitches are clustered. ___________________

B. For a right–handed batter (batter on the right of the graph above), what is the probability of hitting a ball pitched in the 2nd quadrant? likely or unlikely (circle your choice)

C. For a left–handed batter (batter on the left of the graph above), is the batter more likely or less likely to hit a ball pitched in the 1st quadrant? ___________

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2. Using the distances from the Outfield Wall Diagram above, calculate the mean, median, and mode for the outfield distances

Mean =

Median =

Mode =

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B.

C. D.

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F.

OUTFIELD WALL

325ft

389ft

410ft 399ft375ft

320ft

3. Hyperbole: An exaggeration or overstatement (e.g., I had to wait forever.). Pitching a perfect game is considered “one in a million.”

A. What is the meaning of this hyperbole?

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B. Relating to math: this is an example of __________________. (Circle one)

odds in favor odds against

4. Using your device, search Jackie Robinson to learn more about how he changed the game of baseball. Write the most interesting thing you learned from your search:

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5. Jackie Robinson’s number has been retired throughout all of the Major League Baseball and is displayed in every ballpark. What is his number? ____________

6. Sequence: Please see the below list of the Pirates Pierogies.

Cheese Chester Oliver Onion

Sauerkraut Saul Jalapeño Hannah

Bacon Burt Pizza Penny

A. Alliteration: The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words. The above pierogy names utilize alteration. Create a name for a new pierogy that uses alliteration. ___________________________________________________________________

playing field

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3'

6'

8'

3'

43"

4'

6"

B. Math Connection: The distance (d) of the Pierogie Race is 280 yds. The Pierogies need to finish the race in less than 50 seconds (t). Calculate the average rate (r) of the race. (D=rt)

7. Calculate the area of the Batter’s Box. (A = lw)

8. Calculate the circumference of the Pitcher’s mound and the area of the Pitching Rubber. (C=2π r Use: π= 3.14) (HINT: Diameter is twice the radius)

18ft diameter circle

Pitcher’s Rubber:24 in. L x 6 in. W

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9. Label the pictures below with any terms that are represented: Friction, Kinetic, Potential

Potential Energy: the energy of an object at rest

Kinetic Energy: the energy of an object in motion

Friction: the resistance when 2 materials slide against each other

A. A well-hit ball flying through the air. ____________________________

B. A runner sliding into home plate. ______________________________

C. A bat leaning against the dugout wall. ______________________________

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Read the following excerpt from “The Mazeroski Moment” describing Bill Mazeroski’s

legendary 1960 World Series winning home run.

As the Pirates bench and Forbes Field erupted, Mazeroski, running hard to first base,

came around the bag and realized his hit had left the yard and what he had just done.

By the time he reached second base, fans began running onto the field, some coming

toward him, trying to greet him and/or run the bases with him. In order to make the

Pirates victory official, it was imperative that Mazeroski touch each bag and reach

home plate for that final 10th run to be tallied.

Continuing his run around the bases midway between second and third, Mazeroski

began waving with one arm and holding his batting helmet in the air with the other.

Approaching third base, a couple of kids and a few other fans came alongside him,

trying to offer their congratulatory pat-on-the-back or run along with him.

As he made the turn at third base there were a few more fans and some security

guards and police were coming onto the field to help control the crowd and protect

the players. In the stadium, the crowd was screaming wildly, with fans hugging one

another, some crying with joy. As Mazeroski came down the third base line toward

home plate, a mob of his teammates and some fans awaited him. There as well was

home plate umpire Bill Jakowski, positioned between a couple of the waiting Pirates

to make sure Mazeroski touched the plate. By then the field began to fill up with fans,

along with state and local police, as the ballplayers tried to make their way to the

clubhouse.

Jack Doyle, “The Mazeroski Moment: 1960 World Series,” PopHistoryDig.com, October 20, 2014.

CRITICAL THINKING

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Author’s Purpose/Point of View: The author’s opinion or feelings as evident or detailed in a text about a topic. Not to be confused with first-person, second-person, etc., point of view. The author’s reason or intention for writing a text.

10. Why does the author describe home plate umpire, Bill Jakowski’s, position near home plate?

A. The author wants to show the importance of Mazeroski touching home plate.

B. The author wishes to describe what the umpire looks like.

C. The author is trying to persuade the reader to believe that Mazeroski was safe.

D. The author wants to show the danger of the umpire standing in the way of the runner.

11. Which statement best describes the author’s point of view of the article?

A. The author wishes that the Yankees would have won the game.

B. The author feels that Mazeroski should have been out.

C. The author is excited about Mazeroski’s home run.

D. The author believes that the people should have been arrested for being on the field.

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CAREER READINESS

12. Before your next trip to PNC Park, brainstorm the different careers

available and list them below.

13. Circle two careers from your list that you would like to learn more about.

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14. In preparation for your next trip to PNC Park, think of the different types of

technology that are used at PNC Park and list them below.

STEM

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GAMES/ACTIVITIES

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CO N N EC T T H E D OTSCan you help finish drawing the Pirate Parrot? Draw a continuous line from dot to dot. Start with 1 and continue in order through dot 83. When you are finished connecting the dots you can color him in!

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J O L LY R O G E R WO R D S E A R C HFind all of the words hidden in the word search below. After you find all of the words, see if you can find the hidden word below. Answer key on page 14.

PIRATES

BASEBALL

CAN YOU FIND THE PIEROGY THAT IS ALSO HIDING IN THE WORD SEARCH?

BACON

PITCHER

FIELDER

GLOVE

PITTSBURGH

HOME RUN

JOLLY ROGER

BAT

WIN

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C R OSSWO R D P U ZZ L E F U NSee how many you can answer to fill in the puzzle. Answer key on page 15.

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1. What baseball players wear to games.

2. This is your favorite team!

3. “LET’S GO ______!”

4. The batter steps up to this when it is his turn to bat.

5. Raise it!

6. Where would you look in the ballpark to find the number of runs in the game?

7. Players wear this when batting.

8. Every batter gets 3 of these.

9. There are 9 of these in a baseball game

10. What food has a race during the Pirates games?

ACROSS

11. The Pittsburgh Pirates mascot.

12. You need one of these to get into the ballpark.

13. The people who come to watch the baseball game

14. When a player hits the baseball out of the park

15. The home of the Pittsburgh Pirates

16. When the players are not on the field, they can rest and wait here

17. The player who stands on the mound

18. What you wear to catch a baseball

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STA R T

M A Z E M A D N E SSHelp the Pirate Parrot find his missing baseball cap by reaching the center of the maze.

ANSWERS

J O L LY R O G E R WO R D S E A R C H

BACON B U R THIDDEN PIEROGY:

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1. What baseball players wear to games.

2. This is your favorite team!

3. “LET’S GO ______!”

4. The batter steps up to this when it is his turn to bat.

5. Raise it!

6. Where would you look in the ballpark to find the number of runs in the game?

7. Players wear this when batting.

8. Every batter gets 3 of these.

9. There are 9 of these in a baseball game

10. What food has a race during the Pirates games?

ACROSS

11. The Pittsburgh Pirates mascot.

12. You need one of these to get into the ballpark.

13. The people who come to watch the baseball game

14. When a player hits the baseball out of the park

15. The home of the Pittsburgh Pirates

16. When the players are not on the field, they can rest and wait here

17. The player who stands on the mound

18. What you wear to catch a baseball

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