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Which historical fact helps you understand the humor in this passage?

1. Ring Lardner was a famous sportswriter.
2. The St. Louis Browns were a bad baseball team in the 1930s.
3. The Yankees won the World Series in 1937.
4. The character of Eugene is based on the playwright, Neil Simon.

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Answer: The St. Louis Browns were a bad baseball team in the 1930s.

Step-by-step explanation:

The St. Louis browns being a Cheeky team helps me understand the humor in the passage.

P.S this answer is correct because I got an 100

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