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Originally posted by Boby Fisher
I think the key is they are not in time yet, if this championship had been played in june or july the result could have been different. Most of hitters are not still in shape.

As Dominican I hope my team to win but i know will not be an easy task.
Go David Ortiz~!!!

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Go David Ortiz~!!!

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December 16, 2002: Released by the Minnesota Twins.

January 22, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.

Why on earth did Minnesota release him? He hit .272 with 20 HRs for them in 2002. Good work by the Red Sox front office on that one.

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I think its nice to see the two finalist, with only one major leaguer between them. Amateurs showed the pro's how to play and execute as a team. I'm cheering for Japan, but it could go either way, Cuba I didn't think would make it this far. Japan has probably their two best pitchers ready to go, one is the submariner, and they're always difficult to hit against. Cuba on the other hand, used their two best yesterday to shut down the powerful Dominican lineup. Early edge has to go to the Japs. Should be a barnburner.

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Originally posted by no1marauder
Considering the event was named about 100 years ago when few outside of the US played baseball as a publicity gimmick to increase interest, it's certainly understandable. The name of the event is now enshrined in baseball lore; while it may not be technically correct it's not, and should not, be changed.
I'm irish so not realy a baseball fan

but i was under the impression that the it got the name world series as the sponsor at the time was
"the World" paper

and it was a series of games

at least thats what a friend told me years ago

as a name now it not make sence but lots of cups and things don't make sence when taken out of context of the time they were created.