1963 World Series

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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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 event?The 60th edition of the World Series, Major League Baseball's championship series
2. What is the series result?Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in four games (4-0)
3. What happened in the 1963 World Series?The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in a four‑game sweep, thanks to a dominant pitching performance.
4. Who was the MVP of the 1963 World Series?Sandy Koufax was named the Most Valuable Player after winning two complete games and posting a 1.50 ERA.

Best-of-seven playoff: A championship format where the first team to win four games is declared the winner.
ERA (Earned Run Average): A statistical measure of a pitcher's effectiveness, representing the average number of earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched.
Postseason: The playoff series played after the regular season to determine the league champion and World Series winner.
Complete Game: A game in which a starting pitcher pitches the entire duration without being relieved by another pitcher.