13 Oct 05
Originally posted by CrowleyIt is a world series, since the best players from all over the world come to play... and they beat everyone who came.
It's not a world series if other countries don't compete.
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13 Oct 05
Originally posted by PhlabibitNo, he's right, Trev. It's a stupid name. 100 years ago, there weren't any Cubans, Dominicans or Japanese participating in the World Series. So to use that reasoning is totally bunk.
It is a world series, since the best players from all over the world come to play... and they beat everyone who came.
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However, it's a traditional name and an embedded part of American culture and they certainly won't change it now! Could you imagine if they renamed the World Series? There'd be millions of crackers and rednecks up in arms!
13 Oct 05
Originally posted by darvlayYeah, but that was 100 years ago when we really did rule the world.
No, he's right, Trev. It's a stupid name. 100 years ago, there weren't any Cubans, Dominicans or Japanese participating in the World Series. So to use that reasoning is totally bunk.
However, it's a traditional name and an embedded part of American culture and they certainly won't change it now! Could you imagine if they renamed the World Series? There'd be millions of crackers and rednecks up in arms!
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