The Baseball 'World' Series?

Byrnzie
Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
edited December 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
Why is it called the World Series when only Americans are involved? :think:
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  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    Sensationalism. Marketing, the usual evils.
  • BF89905
    BF89905 Posts: 1,448
    American egocentric perception
  • Nittany1bn
    Nittany1bn Near Philadelphia Posts: 214
    when it was named Americans were the only ones playing baseball
  • shawnyballgame
    shawnyballgame Posts: 162
    The Baseball 'World' Series?
    by Byrnzie » Nov 25th, '11, 05:49

    Why is it called the World Series when only Americans are involved?


    Look at the roster of any MLB team, you will find quite an international blend. The best players in the WOLRD come here to play.

    Here and Toronto. :D
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Nittany1bn wrote:
    when it was named Americans were the only ones playing baseball

    So why wasn't it called The American Series?
  • shawnyballgame
    shawnyballgame Posts: 162
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Nittany1bn wrote:
    when it was named Americans were the only ones playing baseball

    So why wasn't it called The American Series?[/quote


    At that time the baseball "world" was only America. The game has grown internationly since. Maybe they just knew how big the game/series would get. :lol:
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    shawnyballgame wrote:
    At that time the baseball "world" was only America. The game has grown internationly since. Maybe they just knew how big the game/series would get. :lol:

    But even today with the game having 'grown internationally', there is still no World competition, or anything that could qualify as a 'World Series'.

    How many other countries now play baseball? South Korea, Japan, Brazil?
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Byrnzie wrote:
    But even today with the game having 'grown internationally', there is still no World competition, or anything that could qualify as a 'World Series'.

    How many other countries now play baseball? South Korea, Japan, Brazil?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Baseball_Classic

    as to your original question ... at the time they started it ... baseball was pretty much just played in america so - they considered it the world championships ... they say the same thing about the nba as well ...
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Byrnzie wrote:
    shawnyballgame wrote:
    At that time the baseball "world" was only America. The game has grown internationly since. Maybe they just knew how big the game/series would get. :lol:

    But even today with the game having 'grown internationally', there is still no World competition, or anything that could qualify as a 'World Series'.

    How many other countries now play baseball? South Korea, Japan, Brazil?
    All the best players play for the MLB.

    Though I would love to see an exhibition series between the World Series champion and the say, Japanese league.
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  • Monster Rain
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    There are exhibitions between US teams and Japanese teams. It's not always the World Series champions, but the Yankees once opened their season in Japan and played a Japanese team a few days prior to their first regualr season game (I think it was the Yomiuri Giants). The Mariners have also opened their season in Japan a few times since they're popular over there thanks to Ichiro.
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Byrnzie wrote:
    shawnyballgame wrote:
    At that time the baseball "world" was only America. The game has grown internationly since. Maybe they just knew how big the game/series would get. :lol:

    But even today with the game having 'grown internationally', there is still no World competition, or anything that could qualify as a 'World Series'.

    How many other countries now play baseball? South Korea, Japan, Brazil?
    All the best players play for the MLB.

    Though I would love to see an exhibition series between the World Series champion and the say, Japanese league.
  • LikeAnOcean
    LikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Like someone mentioned, when the name was created, it was the world series. Every team in the world had a chance to compete and every team in the world just happened to be in the same country..


    The name stuck, but I don't understand why it still bothers people.


    Besides, if we change the name now, the Cubs truly never will win a "World Series". :lol:
  • tybird
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    A Canadian team has won it twice. :twisted:
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  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,593
    I guess we're not counting the Canadians, Koreans, Japanese, Mexicans, Venezuelans, Dominicans, Cubans, Panamanians, Dutch, Arubans, Puerto Ricans, Nicaraguans, Australians, Colombians, and Italians.
  • blueandwhite
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    pjl44 wrote:
    I guess we're not counting the Canadians, Koreans, Japanese, Mexicans, Venezuelans, Dominicans, Cubans, Panamanians, Dutch, Arubans, Puerto Ricans, Nicaraguans, Australians, Colombians, and Italians.


    The Jays won the World Series in 1992 and 1993, so Canada counts (sort of). Honestly, who cares that it's the "World Series"? The title has history so changing it seems unnecessary IMO.
  • pjl44
    pjl44 Posts: 10,593
    blueandwhite wrote:
    pjl44 wrote:
    I guess we're not counting the Canadians, Koreans, Japanese, Mexicans, Venezuelans, Dominicans, Cubans, Panamanians, Dutch, Arubans, Puerto Ricans, Nicaraguans, Australians, Colombians, and Italians.


    The Jays won the World Series in 1992 and 1993, so Canada counts (sort of). Honestly, who cares that it's the "World Series"? The title has history so changing it seems unnecessary IMO.

    Oh, I'm with you. My point was that it is an international game and the highest level of competition just happens to be played in North America.
  • mickeyrat
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    blueandwhite wrote:
    pjl44 wrote:
    I guess we're not counting the Canadians, Koreans, Japanese, Mexicans, Venezuelans, Dominicans, Cubans, Panamanians, Dutch, Arubans, Puerto Ricans, Nicaraguans, Australians, Colombians, and Italians.


    The Jays won the World Series in 1992 and 1993, so Canada counts (sort of). Honestly, who cares that it's the "World Series"? The title has history so changing it seems unnecessary IMO.
    Why the OP cares thats who!!!!

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  • LloydXmas
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    keeponrockin wrote:
    Byrnzie wrote:
    shawnyballgame wrote:
    At that time the baseball "world" was only America. The game has grown internationly since. Maybe they just knew how big the game/series would get. :lol:

    But even today with the game having 'grown internationally', there is still no World competition, or anything that could qualify as a 'World Series'.

    How many other countries now play baseball? South Korea, Japan, Brazil?
    All the best players play for the MLB.

    Though I would love to see an exhibition series between the World Series champion and the say, Japanese league.
    Every 4 years or so they have the world baseball classic. Players from several countries play against each other. It's nice to see the non MLB talent showcased. I would like to see an MLB vs the world game durning the allstar break.
  • Who Princess
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    Byrnzie wrote:
    Why is it called the World Series when only Americans are involved? :think:
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  • brianlux
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    Who Princess wrote:
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Why is it called the World Series when only Americans are involved? :think:
    Do you get equally concerned about the Miss Universe pageant?
    I believe all the competitors are from Earth.
    :lol::lol::lol:
    Now wait, why am I laughing? Are we sure they're all earthlings?
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  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
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    Who Princess wrote:
    Byrnzie wrote:
    Why is it called the World Series when only Americans are involved? :think:
    Do you get equally concerned about the Miss Universe pageant?
    I believe all the competitors are from Earth.

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