1905 World Series

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/1905-world-series

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the championship designation?Officially sanctioned championship series of Major League Baseball for the 1905 season
2. What is the participating leagues?National League (New York Giants) vs. American League (Philadelphia Athletics)
3. What was special about the 1905 World Series?It was the first World Series that both the National League and the American League officially approved, making it the real top baseball championship.
4. Who won the 1905 World Series and how many games did they win?The New York Giants won the series, beating the Philadelphia Athletics 4-1 in a best‑of‑seven format.

National League (NL): One of the two major professional baseball leagues in North America, founded in 1876.
American League (AL): The other major professional baseball league in North America, founded in 1901.
National Baseball Commission: A governing body established in 1903 to oversee professional baseball, including the World Series.
Best-of-Seven Series: A competition format where the first participant to win four games is declared the winner.