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24 baseball words are listed alphabetically below. Only 10 are correct answers to the FITB sentences. Answers are at the bottom of the page.
acceleration, applaud, comeback, concede, concessionaire, demolish, dugout, error, failure, homerun, mascots, mound, nohitter, overcome, pivot, sacrifice, slugger, stadium, stretch, surrender, trounce, twilight, umpire, velocity 1. Fans were delighted to see their favorite pitcher, injured last season, make a sensational_____ and win games decisively.
2. Reluctantly, the manager had to _____ that the umpire had ruled correctly on the play.
3. The score, 18-1, was a clear indication that the Cubs could _____ the Cardinals in an away game.
4. During the _____ double-header on Sunday, the field was illuminated by multiple floodlights.
5. The loyal spectators continued to _____ the batter as he scrambled to touch all three bases.
6. The pitcher hurled the ball with such speed that the speed-gun clocked its _____ at 92 miles per hour!
7. Weren't you amazed to see the increase in _____ as the batter raced to first base?
8. Of all the _____ in the Major Leagues, which one of them do you like best?
9. When the _____ and the team's manager raged against each other, who do you think was ejected from the rest of the game?
10. The player batting .386 with 87 rbi's is a genuine _____ and a real crowd favorite.
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