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April 2013 • 17
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Take me out to the ballgame B) 2
By Tammy Kimberley Wave staff writer
C) 3
With opening day right around the corner, there’s no better time to brush up on some baseball trivia. In honor of the nine innings played in the sport known as America’s favorite pastime, complete the multiple-choice quiz below. When you’re done, check the bottom of the page to see how you scored. 1. How many games does a Major League Baseball (MLB) team play during the regular season? A) 106 B) 126 C) 162 D) 200 2. What MLB player was named Rookie of the Year in 2001? A) Jay Buhner B) Ken Griffey Jr. C) Alex Rodriguez D) Ichiro Suzuki 3. How many teams did Babe Ruth play for in the big leagues? A) 1
D) 4 4. What retired NBA basketball player tried out for the Chicago White Sox in 1994? A) Kevin Durant
A) Cooperstown, New York B) Kansas City, Kansas C) New York, New York
B) LeBron James
D) Seattle, Wash.
C) Magic Johnson
8. What MLB stadium is famous for the ivy growing on the outfield wall?
D) Michael Jordan 5. How far apart are the first and second bases on a MLB field? A) 75 feet
A) Dodger Stadium B) Fenway Park C) Safeco Field
B) 90 feet
D) Wrigley Field
C) 100 feet
9. When did the Mariners have their first winning season?
D) 125 feet 6. Who are the only father/son MLB players to homer in the same game? A) Bobby and Barry Bonds B) Tito and Terry Francona C) Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. D) Cal Ripken Sr. and Cal Ripken Jr. 7. Where is the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum located?
Kids Tell It Like It Is
A) 1991 B) 1995 C) 2001 D) 2005 Sources: www.party411.com/baseball-trivia.html, www.funtrivia.com
Wave awards contest winner
In honor of Earth Day, what are some ways kids and their families can take care of the world? Compiled by Tammy Kimberley from West Valley City School students at the Outdoor Learning Center “Reduce, reuse and recycle. Be resourceful and use only what you need.”
“Attend an Arbor Day event. Forests are disappearing, so we need to replace the tree population.”
“If you’re on a hike, take out whatever you bring in. If we leave garbage, it won’t be good for any of us.”
Toby Andres, 12, 7th grade
Reyna Flores, 13, 7th grade
Valencia Burgess, 13, 7th grade
“Walk to places instead of taking the bus. Also, help clean up the river and other water areas.”
“Plant trees and vegetation around homes to create more healthy air for our communities.”
Brier Demakis, 11, 6th grade
Colton Ellingson, 11, 6th grade
“Try to use less. Turn off the faucets when you’re brushing teeth and turn off lights when you leave a room.” Victoria Cochran, 12, 7th grade
In the last issue, The Wave offered a poetry contest and received several limerick poems. The judges selected Aster Tyrie’s poem as the winning entry. The 8-yearold girl attends school at Freeman Elementary. For her prize, Aster received a $20 gift certificate to QuizTyrie nos on Pines Road in Spokane Valley. Here is the limerick of our lucky winner:
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Answers to Take me out to the ballgame from above: 1-C, 2- D, 3-C, 4-D, 5-B, 6-C, 7-A, 8-D, 9-A