| A | B |
| cut | To reduce |
| valuable | Very useful or important. |
| talented | Having a natural ability to do something; being very good at what one does. |
| all-stars | The very best players who belong to an all-star team. |
| negro | A member of the black race. |
| colored | A historical way to refer to black people. |
| major leagues | A league of highest importance in U.S. professional baseball. |
| league | A group of people or countries that join together for a certain purpose. |