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Read Works: Three Generations of Hairstons
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Hariston family and their three major league baseball players. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Baseball Economics 201
Some believe our national pastime may be threatened by the big market, high revenue teams like the Yankees (or the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, etc.) and that smaller market teams (e.g., the Florida Marlins, San Diego...
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: World Series Baseball
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using vocabulary words pertaining to the Baseball World Series. It also provides an extensive Vocabulary Word List for Baseball (396 words) and the lyrics to the song "Take Me...
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: World Series Baseball
This is a list of vocabulary puzzles for the theme of World Series Baseball. Click on a puzzle to take you to an interactive activity. All content is free to print.
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History.com: 9 of the Most Valuable Baseball Cards in History
Cards of Hall of Famers Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle have sold for millions.
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History.com: 10 Long Gone Mlb Ballparks With Quirky Features
Houston's Colt Stadium was plagued by mosquitoes and brutal heat. Other ballparks, such as Cleveland's cavernous 'Mistake by the Lake,' had bizarre dimensions.
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History.com: How Did Baseball's Seventh Inning Stretch Originate?
The American tradition might date to President William Howard Taft in 1910, but it could have started in 1869. The seventh-inning stretch, when fans rise from their seats for a brief break after the top of that inning is complete, is as...
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History.com: The Most Dramatic Home Run in World Series History
In the bottom of the ninth in Game 7 of the wild 1960 World Series, Bill Mazeroski of the underdog Pittsburgh Pirates toppled the mighty New York Yankees. The Pirates were huge underdogs against the dynastic New York Yankees, who had...
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History.com: World Series History
The World Series -- or Fall Classic -- annually pits the pennant winners of the American and National leagues in a best-of-seven series for the Major League Baseball championship.
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History.com: How Jackie Robinson Changed Baseball
Jackie Robinson's accomplishments on and off the field opens doors for all African Americans. Watch this video [3:04] to learn how.
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History.com: What Was the 1919 'Black Sox' Baseball Scandal?
In 1919, Chicago White Sox players allegedly threw the World Series. It remains one of professional baseballs' most notorious scandals. Just how the Chicago White Sox "Big Fix" of 1919 played out remains a subject of debate among...
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History.com: 10 of the Biggest Blunders in World Series History
Some of the Fall Classic's most infamous mistakes were committed by MLB stars such as the New York Yankees' Babe Ruth and Mariano Rivera. From dropped balls to a blown umpire call, here are 10 of the World Series' most noteworthy blunders.
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History.com: The Crime of Passion That Led to Babe Ruth's Epic World Series Home Run
A remarkable chain of events links an attempted murder to the Bambino's called shot blast against the Chicago Cubs in 1932. Babe Ruth's called shot in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series remains one of the most famous home runs in baseball...
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History.com: 7 of the Most Memorable World Series in Baseball History
In 1956, the New York Yankees' Don Larsen, an 'imperfect man,' pitched a perfect game -- the only one in World Series history. Major League Baseball history is filled with memorable World Series, from the first in 1903 to the 21st...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Albert Pujols: Professional Baseball Player
Learn about Albert Pujols baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Derek Jeter: Yankees Baseball Player
Learn about Derek Jeter and his baseball career as the shortstop for the New York Yankees.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Joe Mauer Biography: Mlb Baseball Player
Kids learn about Joe Mauer's biography and his baseball career. Fun facts about the MLB catcher.
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Ducksters: Baseball: List of Mlb Teams for Kids
Kids learn about the list of teams Major League Baseball. Fun facts about the MLB.
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Ducksters: Baseball: Mlb for Kids
Kids learn about Major League Baseball. History and fun facts about the MLB.
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Ducksters: Tim Lincecum Biography: Mlb Baseball Player
Kids learn about Tim Lincecum's biography and his baseball career. Fun facts about the MLB pitcher.