posted Oct 30, 2008

BLUE - tell that to the number of Dominicans, Venezuelans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Chinese, Japanese and Koreans that play in the majors not to mention the minors. The game has a following in a lot more countries than you would think - including the UK.

You'll be telling us that cricket is an edge of the seat sport next !

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posted Oct 30, 2008

FUNGUS,

no disrespect intended mate, but are the Dominicans, Venezuelans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Chinese, Japanese and Koreans involved in this "World Series?"

Ps, Im not a cricket fan either escpecially test matches but the one day events are pretty good

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posted Oct 30, 2008

Blue - not as countries but some of their citizens are as players in the US leagues.

I appreciate where you are coming from in terms of the actual name "World Series" but perhaps now with a lot more nationalities involved in Major League Baseball it does perhaps have more of a legitimate ring to it than in days gone by.

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posted Oct 30, 2008

Fungus your point is rubbish. Who cares where the players come from. It should not be call the World Series as there is only two country's teams involved. This is a typical example of how Americans think that America is the entire world.
Using your arguement the English Premier League should be called the World Premier League as there are non English players playing in the league.
How do you explain that fact that they call the winners of the series the world champions?

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posted Oct 30, 2008

Having lived in Philadelphia for 2 years, I know how the fans of all sports have longed for one of their teams to win. So it is great for all Philadelphians and I am sure tomorrow's parade will be fantastic.
When someone takes the time to explain baseball to you (and I was lucky enough to have a lot of patient friends) it is an engaging sport. I thought I would hate baseball but ended up going to a lot of games. Describing the conclusion as the World Series is over the top, but all the Americans I know realise that and are well grounded enough to recognise it.
Well done Phillies!

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posted Oct 30, 2008

jeez, how did this thread turn into a baseball's boring/'why world series'. You shouldn't hate a sport because you don't understand it, it's not dignified.

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posted Oct 30, 2008

Pmatson, you aren't reading the post, like fungus said there are more than 2 countries represented in the World Series.

From Tampa Bay you have Balfour (Austrailia), Jackson (Germany), Ryu (S. Korea), Salas (Dominican), Hernandez (cuba), Navarro (Venezuela), Iwamura (Japan) plus many more. On the Phillies you have Ruiz (Panama) Iguci (Japan), etc, etc.

If you knew what you were talking about you would also know that there are very few Canadians who actually play baseball. They play ice hockey.

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posted Oct 30, 2008

Phinally (sorry, I couldn't resist), a Philadelphia team gives this city something to cheer about. The parade tomorrow is going to be Phantastic. I'll guess and say 1.5 million people will show up. Hopefully everyone stays safe. This is ph**king awesome!!

PS: I agree with the absurdity of the term "World Series". But come one, its just a name, let it go. And screw all of you who waste your time with pithy insults at baseball (many of which I suspect are partnered with a tinge of xenophobia). It is a great game to play and watch in person (although watching it on TV can be like watch flies ph**k.

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posted Oct 30, 2008

Yawn.

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posted Oct 31, 2008

I read a piece on some website about the term Wolrd Series and it really isn't as argoant as it sounds. It predates even by twenty years and involve my favorite target, Al Spaulding. Back in eighteen eightess, There were two leagues much like there are today. Spaulding didn't want to embarrass either "US" champions so he decided to bill the post seasons meeting as the World's Seris. Spaulding's other motivation was that he wanted to expand Baseball beyond the US. As evidence in his participation in two overseas tours.

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