A The fact that Uncle Tommy knew Mitchell’s father

B The fact that Uncle Tommy is a real Indian

C His sense of humor about dealing with life

D His spiritual connection with the natural world

emphasize Uncle Tommy’s compassionate nature

suggest that Uncle Tommy has a hidden past

compare Uncle Tommy to a fierce predator

praise Uncle Tommy’s knowledge of Indian folklore

The fact that a hawk had taken his hit earned him the respect of his teammates.

It was the first hit he made because he truly cared and was no longer angry.

He knew that the hit was powerful enough to produce a home run.

It was a great hit, which he followed with other good hits in the same game.

He was the best baseball player ever.

His Uncle Tommy rescued hawks.

My mom wanted me to play baseball.

"Don't see anything except that ball getting bigger."

"Mitchell, it vould be gut for you to meet anudder real Indianishe mann und he vas ein freund of you vater."

"Things that are supposed to come easy aren't always that easy to do."

"Why do you keep playing it so long?"

"Indians invented baseball."

He thinks having an empty stomach will help him focus.

Whenever he throws up before a wrestling match, he does well.

The other players will think he is sick and send him home.

The other team will think he is weak, and an "easy out".

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