Yomiuri Giants

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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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. When was Yomiuri Giants built?1934 (as the Great Japan Tokyo Baseball Club)
2. What is the official name?Yomiuri Kyojingun (読売巨人軍)
3. What is the home stadium?Tokyo Dome (since 1988)
4. What is the Yomiuri Giants baseball team?The Yomiuri Giants are Japan's most famous baseball team. They are known as the Giants and play in Tokyo.
5. Where do the Yomiuri Giants play their home games?They play at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. The stadium opened in 1988 and is very modern.

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB): The premier professional baseball league in Japan, comprising two distinct leagues with a rich history and intense competition.
Japan Series: The annual championship playoff series of Nippon Professional Baseball, pitting the champions of the Central League and Pacific League against each other.
Media Conglomerate: A large company that owns multiple businesses involved in different forms of media, such as newspapers, television, and publishing.