2006-10-12 02:14:54 · 10 answers · asked by survival_paul 4 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
Because it is just the name of the competition - it was probably so named before anyone but Americans played the sport and they simply couldn't be bothered changing it.
2006-10-12 02:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by The_Smith 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the most part, when the championship series in these professional sport were started, most of the world didn't have a significant source of organized competition. There may have been local/state run teams but no real leagues that were comparable to the one in the US. The names have stuck even though at this point many other countries now have representative leagues.
Also, in these major sports - other countries DO compete. Look at the rosters for the 4 teams left in the baseball playoffs - now look at the country of origin of the players. Same with basketball and hockey - think about the stars in "American" sports. We have many US-born stars, but there's also a great deal of foreign born players - Yao Ming, Vlade Divac, Albert Pujols, Mariano Rivera, Ichiro Suzuki, Martin Brodeur, Paul Kariya - I could spend all day listing stars that aren't US-born players.
2006-10-12 03:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the only one they call world series is baseball. And I think there is a team from Canada! LOL The best was when the U.S. lost in the World Cup of baseball. Gotta love it. Unbelievable that Cuba almost won it.
2006-10-12 02:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because everyone playing on the professional sports teams in the USA is an American, right?
and it's splitting hairs but there are canadian hockey baseball and basketball teams.
why don't other places start their own world series etc?
because then their kids couldn't come on yahoo answers and cry i guess.
2006-10-12 02:24:03 · answer #4 · answered by John V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soccer is an exceptionally complicated and in touch activity. it truly is totally complicated to ascertain soccer courses no longer in easy terms because of the attention and involvement this is needed in an prepared soccer software or league, whether it is likewise so plenty extra high priced than soccer or basketball or baseball. nevertheless it truly is as hassle-free to play a pickup activity of soccer because it truly is to play a %. activity of soccer, baseball or basketball, i can understand why distant places severe colleges are reluctant to start soccer courses, that's clearly the basis of a activity organising itself.
2016-10-02 05:32:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
World Series is only for baseball, and I have no idea. Kinda stupid huh?
2006-10-12 02:23:14 · answer #6 · answered by tallerfella 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They dont actually realise there is a world outside America, The USA is the world to them....
2006-10-12 02:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do let Canada compete lol
2006-10-12 02:22:43 · answer #8 · answered by Nicole M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is the first question i,ve answered seriously.it,s because years ago they used to be sponsored by "THE WORLD" newspaper,which does not exist now.true!
2006-10-12 03:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we can do whatever we want.
2006-10-12 02:35:07 · answer #10 · answered by elgil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋