1922 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/1922-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 1922 World Series known for?John McGraw's third and final World Series win
2. What is the championship year?1922
3. What is the series format?Permanent best-of-seven format established
4. What was special about where the 1922 World Series was played?All the games were played at the Polo Grounds in New York City, a stadium that both the Giants and Yankees called home that year.
5. Who won the 1922 World Series?The New York Giants won the series, beating the Yankees in four games and one tie.

Best-of-Seven Format: A championship series where the first team to win four games is declared the winner.
Gate Receipts: The total revenue generated from ticket sales for an event.
Commissioner of Baseball: The chief executive of Major League Baseball, responsible for overseeing the sport.
National League / American League: The two major professional baseball leagues that constitute Major League Baseball.