1925 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/1925-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 series matchup?Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) vs. Washington Senators (AL)
2. What is the series result?Pirates won 4 games to 3
3. What happened in the 1925 World Series?It was a championship baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Senators. The Pirates won after a dramatic comeback, taking the series 4-3.
4. Why was Game 7 of the 1925 World Series so special?Game 7 was played in heavy rain that turned the field into a muddy mess. The bad weather made it hard for players to run, throw, and see the ball.

Best-of-seven playoff: A championship series format where the first team to achieve four victories wins the title.
Unearned run: A run scored by the opposing team as a result of fielding errors or passed balls, not directly attributable to hits or walks.
American League MVP: The Most Valuable Player award given annually to the best performing player in Major League Baseball's American League.