Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series
RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.6, RL.1.1, RL.1.2, RL.1.3, RL.1.6, RL.2.1, RL.2.6, W.2.1, W.2.5, W.2.8Students will understand the challenges and barriers faced by Native American athletes in the early 20th century, especially in major leagues like MLB. Students will learn about the importance of the World Series in the early 20th century and how it served as both a personal and cultural milestone for players like Bender and Meyers.