Satchel Paige Vocabulary Words Fifth Grade Unit 1 Week 4

Words to Know confidence unique fastball weakness mocking windup outfield

a weak point; slight fault weakness confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakness windup a weak point; slight fault

the three players in the outfield confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakness windup the three players in the outfield

a pitch thrown at high speed with very little curve fastball confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakness windup a pitch thrown at high speed with very little curve

unique having no like or equal confidence fastball, mocking outfield weakness windup having no like or equal

laughing at; making fun of mocking confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakness windup laughing at; making fun of

windup confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakness windup a swinging movement of the arms while twisting the body just before pitching the ball

firm belief in yourself confidence confidence fastball, mocking outfield unique weakness windup firm belief in yourself

equal special Which means the same thing as the underlined word? Her style is unique. equal special

sureness in the ability of Which means the same thing as the underlined word? Coach Davis has a lot of confidence in the team. great players sureness in the ability of

mound the pitcher stands on Which means the same thing as the underlined word? Timothy, Cody and Nick play in the outfield. mound the pitcher stands on part of the field most distant from the batter

cheering taunting Which means the same thing as the underlined word? Cody was mocking some of the other players while his team was in the lead. cheering taunting

least-developed skill Which means the same thing as the underlined word? Some pitchers have a weakness when it comes to batting. least-developed skill grand-slam

how a pitcher moves before throwing the ball Which means the same thing as the underlined word? The Red Sox’s starting pitcher had a unique windup that made him hard to hit. nodding to the catcher how a pitcher moves before throwing the ball

curvy pitch speedy pitch Which means the same thing as the underlined word? His fastball was practically untouchable. curvy pitch speedy pitch

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