The only sense of being on a team is when Manolin is with him but that is significant. In general, Santiago appreciates baseball<span> because it is a competitive sport and he is a competitive fisherman. Perhaps more significant is Santiago's admiration for Joe DiMaggio.</span>
It would be quite helpful to cite supporting details if we knew the story.
The answer to this is that Grant recalls the incidents leading up to the trial. Jefferson, Grant says, was on his way to the White Rabbit Bar and Lounge when Brother and Bear, two young black men, drove up beside him and offered him a ride.
An avocado is green and has a hard "skin". The skin is bumpy and you can use avocados to make guacamole. Kiwi has a soft skin and is very fuzzy.