Dave Roberts (baseball manager)

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Dave Roberts (baseball manager) born?
2. Where was Dave Roberts (baseball manager) born?
3. What is the playing career?
4. What was Dave Roberts' nickname and why did he have it?
5. How did Dave Roberts help the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years?

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.

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1. When was Dave Roberts (baseball manager) born?May 31, 1972
2. Where was Dave Roberts (baseball manager) born?United States
3. What is the playing career?Ten-year Major League Baseball career (outfielder) with five different teams
4. What was Dave Roberts' nickname and why did he have it?Dave Roberts was called "Doc" because he was a smart, quick player who always helped his teammates get to base safely.
5. How did Dave Roberts help the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series in 86 years?In 2004, he stole a base during a crucial game, giving the Red Sox a chance to win and eventually helping them win the World Series.

Major League Baseball (MLB): The premier professional baseball league in North America, comprising the American League and the National League.
American League Championship Series (ALCS): A best-of-seven playoff series to determine the champion of the American League, preceding the World Series.
National League Pennant: The championship of the National League, signifying a team's qualification for the World Series.
World Series: The annual championship series of Major League Baseball, contested since 1903 between the champion teams of the American League and the National League.