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Read Works: Pitcher Perfect

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[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about Katie Brownell, a female Little League pitcher who threw a perfect game. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.

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baseball, reading comprehension

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news article, pitcher, sports & recreation, readworks.org, character, informational text

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