Bryce Harper's Wife Shares Emotional Post as Phillies Star Shines
Bryce Harper plays baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies. His team played against the Cardinals this week.
During the games, Harper's wife wrote a heartfelt post online. It was about her feelings.
Harper is playing very well right now. He is helping his team win games.
Harper has changed how he bats. This is called his approach.
Because of this change, Harper is getting on base a lot. He does this at a very high rate.
Fans and news writers are talking about his great play. They say he is helping the Phillies win more games.
Vocabulary7 words
- Phillies
- a baseball team from Philadelphia
- Cardinals
- a baseball team from St. Louis
- heartfelt
- showing true, strong feelings
- bats
- hits the ball in baseball
- approach
- the way you do something
- base
- a safe spot on a baseball field
- rate
- how often something happens
Quiz
Answer key
1. Bryce Harper's wife 2. Phillies and Cardinals 3. His batting approach
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Bryce Harper plays baseball for the Philadelphia _____. His team played against the _____ this week.
During the games, Harper's wife wrote a _____ post online. It was about her feelings.
Harper is playing very well right now. He is helping his team win _____.
Harper has changed how he _____. This is called his _____.
Because of this change, Harper is getting on _____ a lot. He does this at a very high _____.
Fans and news writers are talking about his great play. They say he is helping the Phillies win more games.
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