Contenders Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series

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Who did Charles Bender pitch for?

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Charles Bender pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics.

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Where was Bender from?

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Bender was from the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota.

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What year was the World Series featured in this book?

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The World Series featured in this book was in 1911.

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Where was Myers from?

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Myers was from the Cahuilla reservation in California.

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What nickname did the team give both players?

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The team gave both players the insulting nickname 'Chief'.

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What is a reservation?

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A reservation is a designated area of land managed by a Native American tribe.

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What is the significance of the World Series?

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The World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball in the United States.

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Who were the two Native baseball players mentioned?

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The two Native baseball players are Charles Bender and another player (Myers).

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What does 'insulting nickname' mean?

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An insulting nickname is a name given to someone that is meant to belittle or offend them.

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What sport is associated with the World Series?

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The World Series is associated with baseball.