Name: ____________________________
CELEBRATE THE
WORLD SERIES
Directions: The year 2003 marked the 100th
anniversary of the baseball World Series. What do you
know about World Series history? Use the information at
the Web site provided to learn about the first time each
of the five events listed below happened. Write the
correct year on the line next to each statement.
Web Resources:
A history of World Series firsts
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb
_news.jsp?ymd=20030919&content_id=534120&vkey=
news_mlb&fext=.jsp
___________________________ 1. The World Series w
___________________________ 2. A World Series gam
___________________________ 3. The World Series e
___________________________ 4. Two baseball teams
World Series.
___________________________ 5. Cy Young pitched i
Something to Think About: Which baseball player do y
Learn More: Go to the Kids Domain Baseball Timeline a
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important firsts in the history of baseball.
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