Play Ball! by Time for Kids

Magazine: Time for Kids
Edition: 3-4, Vol. 7, No. 8
Date: November 4, 2016
Article: Play Ball!
Author:  Time For Kids
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1. The last time Chicago made it to the World Series was 1945.
2. The author means that the teams haven’t won a World Series and they hope to finally win one.
3. The difference is 40 years between the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series in 1908 and the Cleveland Indians winning it in 1948.
4. The curse of the Billy Goat, a fan being kicked out with his goat, the Cubs would never win another World Series.
5. The lore took place in 1945.
6. The goat owner’s name was Billy.
7. Answers will vary
8. Billy said the Chicago Cubs will never win a World Series.
9. The Chicago Cubs are a terrific team because they won 103 games.
10. The Chicago Cubs lost 59 games in the 2016 season.