A Second Chance

A Second Chance


Vocabulary

player in their first year

rookie

professional baseball

big leagues / Major Leagues

throw a ball to someone to hit

pitch

sad situation

tragic

a terrible headache

migraine

dizziness or feeling of motion

vertigo

have sad feelings for a long time

depression

very far away from something

as far away as you can get

amateur league

minors

person who is very talented at something

natural

surprising or without notice

come out of nowhere

time you have to do something by

time cap

be good enough

qualify

your turn to hit a baseball

at bat / up to bat

motivate or encourage

to inspire

formal request that is signed by many people

petition

hit a home run out of the stadium

knock one out of the park

low chance

long shot

do something that was difficult or had a low chance of success

against all odds

something with a humorously opposite meaning

ironically

play an opponent

face someone or something

hit by something

beaned

movies

silver screen

something you believe deeply

from the bottom of your heart