Curse of the Bambino Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6+ | Lexile: 1100 | Word Count: 460
 

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. Why do you think superstitions are so common in baseball compared to other sports?
  2. How did the sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees influence the legacy of both the Red Sox and the Yankees?
  3. Do you believe the Red Sox's long losing streak was truly a result of a "curse" or just coincidence and poor management?
  4. How did the breaking of the “Curse of the Bambino” in 2004 change the narrative around Red Sox history?
Reading Groups - This passage and question set serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 20 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work. It can be part of a series of sports-themed comprehension activities offered to students as morning work.
Debate - Was the ‘Curse of the Bambino’ a real influence on the Red Sox’s failure, or just a superstition fueled by media and fans?
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to annotate important information or to click the correct answers.