Matt+W

May 4, 2009 pages 1-15 passage picker

I thought it was funny when Joe's mom said that buying baseball cards is like throwing money away. I think that is not right because, in the future old cards may be worth lots of money if the player was famous. Page 8 Paragraph 3. Matt Wade

May 6, 2009 pages 16-30 connection creator

I am kind of like the baseball card store owner because, if someone doesn't know how much somethings worth I try to buy it for a lower price or sell it for a higher price. Matt Wade

Haha, nice connection that is a good part to choose a connection from. I would have too. From, Charlie Robbins

Matt I would have done that too. Nice connection! Michael Walton

May 11, 09 pages 31-45 word wizard

Obscure- I think it meant exact. It actually means not well known. page 36 paragraph 6.

Reverie- I think it means thoughts. It actually means daydreaming happy things. Page 40 paragraph 4

Tinge- I think it meant a little bit. It actually means a small amount. page 35 under the picture

Dumbfounded- I think it meant messed up. It actually means astonished. page 33 paragraph 6 Matt Wade.

May 13, 2009 discussion director

1. Why can Joe just hit the ball well in 30 pitches?

2. How did Honus find those dogs he was with?

3. Why did Honus grab a suit out of the garbage?

4. Why can Joe field but not hit? Matt Wade

Michael Walton Answers 1. He is not that good and he needed tips from Honus. Because Honus is one of the best players ever and he knows everything to know about baseball.

2. He found them because he was walking around the streets. So the dogs must have just followed Honus everywhere he went.

3. Because he had no clothes besides his jersey. Sense he came to the future all he had was his uniform and it would attract everyone's attract.

4. He gets practice in fielding.Because his parents got divorced so he does not have a dad and his Mom works full time.  Michael Walton May 15, 2009

Those are really great questions relating to the book. Nice job.

Ryan Duffey May 21, 2009

Those are amazing questions Matt nice job .

May 22, 09 super summarizer pages 90-105

The chapter started when Ty Cobb walked and went to first base. He yelled at the pitcher and said he was going to steal. Cobb ran to second but was thrown out by the catcher with Honus applying the tag. When the inning was over he gave Joe the signal to meet him in the tunnel behind the Pirates bench. Honus told Joe that he got hit by one of Cobb's spikes and that he had a deep cut on his hand. Honus said to Joe that he had to put his uniform on because, he was up this inning and Joe had to bat for Honus. Joe thought that Honus was out of his mind but, he put on the Pirates uniform on and went and sat down on the bench. Honus was up fourth that inning so all he had to do was hope that it would be a 1,2,3 inning. He was happy when the first player got out but, the next player hit a double to left. He hope the next batter would hit into a unusual double play but, the next player walked and he was up. The megaphone man shouted "Now batting Honus Wagner!" He took a red bat from the dugout and walked to the batter's box. Ty Cobb in the outfield yelled at him but, it didn't bother him. The pitcher threw two strikes so he had to protect the plate. The pitcher tried to throw a curveball over the outside corner but it came right over the plate. He took a swing at it and he could feel the ball hitting the bat. It was a hard line drive down the third base line. He rounded first because, he saw the outfielder chasing after the ball he was rounded second when the outfielder had the ball. It was a close play at third but it the throw went past the third basemen and he scored at home. His dream finally came true. With a 7-0 lead Honus went back in to the game. Honus won the world series with the help of Joe. Matt Wade

May 22, 09 passage picker pg. 106-115

I think it was sad when Fred Clarke ripped 12 of the T-206 cards in half. He didn't know that the cards were worth tons of money but Ithink that ws stupid of Fred Clarke to rip the cards up. He was lucky he still had one left or he wouldn't get any money or be able to make the right choice to give the card back to Miss Young. Matt Wade

Connection Creator June 1, 09 pg. 116-end

I'm kind of like Birdie because, I search for things and if I can't find it I ask the last person who I saw with the thing I am looking for. I'm also like Joe because, I am often overpowered by people like when he got pinned down by Birdie. [ I get overpowered by my 13 year old brother]

 nice picture matt ~Charlie }:-) 