Question

1. which of these events happened first?

a the texas rangers traded sosa to the white sox.
b sosa played on a baseball team in the dominican republic.
c sosa signed a contract to play baseball in the united states.
d a scout for the texas rangers noticed sosa.

1. what is the most important thing in the world for sammy sosa?

f being a good baseball player
g living in the united states
h helping others
j being voted the most valuable player

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine which event happened first, we analyze the logical sequence of Sammy Sosa's baseball career development. Playing in the Dominican Republic (B) is typically the earliest stage, as it's where he would have started his baseball journey before being noticed by a scout (D), signing a US contract (C), or being traded (A).

To find the most important thing for Sammy Sosa, we evaluate the options. While being a good player (F), living in the US (G), or MVP (J) are aspects, helping others (H) often reflects a core value beyond career or location, aligning with many athletes' philanthropic priorities.

Answer:

B. Sosa played on a baseball team in the Dominican Republic.

Question 2