What was Charlie Acerra terrible at? What did the brothers joke about him doing?
- running - They joked about him hitting a home run, but being so slow that he only made it to 2nd base.
Who coached the team after the war?
Poser
Jimmy
Charlie
Fred
Why did Poser start coaching the team?
He lost both legs
He lost an eye
His heart had grown weak
Who was famous for throwing a knuckleball nobody could catch or hit?
Charlie
Poser
Jimmy
Fred
What happened to Alfred?
He lost an eye
His heart grew weak
He lost both his legs
Which Ocean did Anthony/Poser hit home runs into?
Indian
Antarctic
Pacific
Atlantic
Who once hit home runs into the Atlantic Ocean at the old dog track stadium?
Poser
Jimmy
For how many years in a row was there an Acerra brother on the high school baseball team?
22 years
1 year
16 years
12 years
What did the Acerras do while waiting for their bus to be fixed?
Complained
Played baseball
Charlie was very...
slow
fast
Why did Anthony Acerra get the nickname Poser?
Because he was a model.
Because of the way he stood at the plate.
Did Alfred play baseball after losing his eye?
No
Yes
What nickname did Anthony have and how did he get it?
Anthony's nickname was Poser. It got it from how he stood at the plate, like his picture was being taken.
What type of ball was Jimmy famous for throwing?
Curveball
Knuckleball
Fastball
What point of view is this story written in?
Third person
First person
What war did many brothers serve in?
Vietnam War
World War 1
World War 2
What happened to the Acerra family after the Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony in 1997? How did they choose to keep themselves busy?
- bus broke down - they found a bat and ball and started playing baseball
How many brothers and sisters did the Acerra family have?
12 brothers and 6 sisters
12 brothers and 4 sisters
Where did Poser hit home runs into the Atlantic?
old cat track stadium
dog track court
dirty dog track stadium
old dog track stadium
What was on the back of the brothers' uniforms?
Acerras
Brothers
Their names
What tournament did the Acerra brothers win many times?
Long Branch City Twilight Baseball League
The Stanley Cup
What word was written on all the brothers’ uniforms?
The Brothers
Acerra
How did the team get along?
They were always jealous of each other
They never fought
They got angry really easily