Anthology Vocabulary

Students have learned the following vocabulary from our newest Anthology story, Lou Gehrig.

Key Vocabulary	Definition	Sentence
Consecutive (p.589)	Following one right after the other	For the next fourteen years Lou Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive Yankee games.
Fielding (p.591)	In baseball, picking up the ball and throwing it to the correct player	He had trouble fielding.
First baseman (p.589)	The baseball player who guards the area around first base	The next day Lou played in place of first baseman Wally Pipp.
(to) honor (p.594)	To show special respect for	Many of the players… came to honor their former teammate.
Modest (p.590)	Having a quiet, humble view of oneself	Lou was shy and modest, but people who watched him knew just how good he was.
Shortstop (p.589)	The baseball player who guards the area between second base and third base	…The Yankee manager sent Loud to bat for the shortstop.
Sportsmanship (p.595)	The quality someone has when acting with dignity in difficult situations	… the mayor… told Lou, “You are the greatest prototype of good sportsmanship and citizenship.”