Sentence: in order to maximize the limited amount of time i have for homework tonight, i am going to study in the car on the way to soccer practice. the word maximize means:

make the best use of.

Explanation:

The meaning of the word maximize in this case is: to use (something) in a way that will give the best result. The student mentions that he has limited amount of time for homework, so he wants to use the time available in a best possible way.

The synonyms of this verb that could be used in this sentence are: make the most of, make the best use of, etc. In other contexts, synonyms for 'maximize' are increase, make bigger, enlarge, etc.

major league baseball

explanation:

jack roosevelt robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball.as he was the first african american to play in the major leagues, jackie robinson became the target of racial abuse. jackie robinson is referring to the historic event, harlem riot.