9.31.M - Lesson: Billy Sunday
Jennifer Marohn 9.31.M - Lesson: Billy Sunday
What is his name?
When and where was he born?
What sport did Billy Sunday play professionally before becoming an evangelist?
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Golf
Where did Billy Sunday spend most of his teenage years before running away?
With his family on their farm
In an orphanage
In an apprenticeship program
Traveling and playing baseball
How did Billy Sunday get onto the radar of the Chicago White Stockings baseball team?
He helped his local team beat a champion team.
He won a talent show competition.
He was spotted playing in a street game.
After playing baseball for several years, what big decision did Billy Sunday make?
He became a coach for a younger team
He decided to travel the world.
He opened a sports equipment store.
He gave his life to God and became an evangelist.
Why did a reporter compare Billy Sunday's preaching to a baseball hit?
He used baseball stories and references to connect with his audience.
He spoke very quickly, like when a batter runs around the bases.
His sermons were long and boring, like watching a game from the outfield.
He wasn't very good at preaching, so it was like striking out.
What was unusual about Billy Sunday's choice to become an evangelist instead of continuing his baseball career?
Evangelism was a very popular career choice back then.
Baseball players earned a lot of money, so most chose to stay in the sport.
Giving up a well-paying job to follow your passions wasn't common.
He wasn't very good at baseball, so becoming an evangelist was a better option
Billy Sunday was also famous for:
being a scientist who studied evolution
speaking out against women's right to vote
promoting Prohibition against alcohol
making movies about his religious beliefs
Which of these activities did Billy Sunday NOT approve of?
playing cards
going to the movies
fighting in World War I
voting in elections
When, where, and how did he die?
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