The WORLD series?

Question

Why is it called the WORLD series for US baseball when the teams are only competing within the US? Shouldn't it be something like the national series?

Answer 1

The first World Series was held over 100 years ago, when the Americans unquestioningly dominated the game. They needed a moniker, something more creative than "League Championship," and "World Series" fit the bill.

I agree that it's really more of a national series, but I don't have too much of a problem with the name. I know Japan and other countries have excellent baseball players, but come on - the team that wins the World Series would destroy the Japanese League champs, so they do have a right to be called world champs.

Answer 2

Canada is not part of the US, so the Blue Jays are an exception to the World Series.

Answer 3

I am guessing it is the same reason they had the World baseball Classic. There are a lot of MLB players that are from different countries and parts of the world.

Answer 4

well the little league world series is played with the rest of the world ..
and the US is the world : )

Answer 5

if any other country in the world actually played this boring game. no American team would ever win it again but no one does because basically its just grown up rounders and the most boring sport (if you could call it sport) in the world o sorry in America

Answer 6

because the MLB is the best professional baseball league in the world talent wise

Answer 7

because thats the way its been, and all the baseball players come from all around the world anyways

Answer 8

HEY!!! What about some respect for the Blue Jays!!! Credit where credit's due.

Answer 9

yeah, Toronto is in Canada, duh. So as long as we have one team from outside the US we are allowed to call it the World Series.

Answer 10

this dead horse has been beat for long enough...please let it go