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Splinter26
11-06-2003, 08:18 PM
So why World Series are called World Series? It's only one country participating, not half of the globe.

rofl
Vance
11-06-2003, 08:20 PM
Back in 1903 the only country playing baseball as a major sport was the US. So it was justified to call it the World Series.
Splinter26
11-06-2003, 08:23 PM
Back in 1903 the only country playing baseball as a major sport was the US. So it was justified to call it the World Series.



I understand that, but if USA is the only major country playing baseball, then why isn't World Series called American Series? In "World Championship" in soccer for example, "World" is there for a reason, because there are multiple countries playing, not just 1.
Vance
11-06-2003, 08:25 PM
Because there is an American League in baseball. The other is National. The 3 best teams from each league (plus two wild card teams) go to the playoffs.
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11-06-2003, 08:29 PM
Unless I was misinformed I believe there are a couple of Canadian teams in MLB.
Ratamacue
11-06-2003, 08:32 PM
Yeah, there are a few Canadian teams in the MLB.
...
11-06-2003, 08:39 PM
I know I was just being stupid

My favorite player is actually Vladamir Guerero
NcDeuce
11-06-2003, 08:51 PM
Vladi has pretty much carried the Expos past few years, eh?

I like Roger Clemens.
Splinter26
11-06-2003, 08:53 PM
So Canadians make up the country #2. Therefore maybe it should be called North American Series :] I understand "World Series" as at least 10 countries participating.
Vance
11-06-2003, 09:29 PM
Here's a hella long list with countries that are associated with the MLB.

http://www.baseballnews.com/international/allcountries/allcountries.htm
Splinter26
11-06-2003, 09:52 PM
Nice stuff Vance, thank you for explanation. I've asked already 50 people about this and until now no one has been able to answer. Thank you.
GLax
11-06-2003, 10:13 PM
well consider that the best baseball players from the world come to play in the MLB.
Jack Mehoff
11-06-2003, 10:32 PM
So why World Series are called World Series? It's only one country participating, not half of the globe.

rofl

Because MLB recruit the best ball player from all over the globe to play for us. A lot of MLB ball players are not even American citizens or green card immigrants.
Jack Mehoff
11-06-2003, 10:33 PM
Unless I was misinformed I believe there are a couple of Canadian teams in MLB.

Toronto Blue Jays and Montreal Expos
Splinter26
11-07-2003, 12:37 AM
Thank you.
Vance
11-07-2003, 11:30 PM
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/olympics/11/07/team.usa.ap/index.html?cnn=yes
Options465
03-25-2005, 05:49 AM
So why World Series are called World Series? It's only one country participating, not half of the globe.

rofl

It's Europe's attempt to make it sound like the rest of the world gives a hoot!