I think its d. is your answer but don't hold me to it :)
The answer is A. He was excited and asked if there was a famous baseball player in the family.
I want to say either diaries or fashion magazines. Diaries are much more story like and could be a little lathered up for lack of a better word. However I would go with fashion magazines, which talk about whatever's popular at the time, giving you a quick general outlook on the time period.
