Pacific League

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/pacific-league

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 official name?Pacific League
2. What is the sponsorship name?Persol Pacific League
3. What is the Pacific League in Japan?The Pacific League is one of the two top baseball leagues in Japan, also called the Pa League. It has six teams that play against each other all season.
4. How many teams are in the Pacific League?There are six teams in the Pacific League, and they are located in different parts of Japan.

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB): The highest level of professional baseball in Japan, comprising two leagues.
Japan Series: The annual championship series of NPB, contested between the Pacific League and Central League champions.
Franchise: A team or business that has been granted the right to operate under a parent company's name and system.