Hit a home run with this World Series Data Challenge, a cross-curricular math and writing activity designed for Grades 5–8. Using real MLB playoff data from the current season, students act as sports analysts to determine which team has the best chance to win the World Series. Students work through two data sets— Cumulative Wins and Runs Scored—to identify trends, eliminate teams that are out of the running, select four top contenders, and create two line graphs to visually compare performa