1923 World Series

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/1923-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 series year?1923
2. What is the participating leagues?American League and National League
3. What happened in the 1923 World Series?The New York Yankees played the New York Giants and won the series in six games, earning their first World Series championship.
4. Why was the 1923 World Series special?It was the first time the Yankees won a championship and the games were played in the brand-new Yankee Stadium, known as "The House That Ruth Built."

American League (AL): One of the two major leagues comprising Major League Baseball, established in 1901.
National League (NL): The older of the two major leagues in Major League Baseball, founded in 1876.
Best-of-Seven Series: A playoff format where the first team to win four games is declared the winner.
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