1927 World Series

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/1927-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?1927
2. What is the american league champion?New York Yankees
3. Who were the biggest stars on the 1927 Yankees?Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were the biggest stars on the 1927 Yankees. Ruth was known for his huge home runs, and Gehrig was famous for his steady hitting and power.
4. How many games did the Yankees win in 1927?The Yankees won 110 games in the 1927 regular season, a record at that time.

World Series: The annual championship series of Major League Baseball, contested between the American League and National League champions.
Sweep: A term in best-of-seven playoff series where one team wins all four games, thus winning the series without losing any.
MVP (Most Valuable Player): An award recognizing the player deemed most valuable to their team or league over a season.
Slugging Average: A baseball statistic that measures a hitter's power by weighting the bases a player reaches on hits.