It should be noted here that I am not the slightest bit interested in sports
2007-03-12 16:01:15 · 9 answers · asked by steveshurtleff 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Good question why do they call it the world series,when all the teams are only in the Continent of North America?
2007-03-12 16:06:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until the formation of the American Association in 1882 as a second major league, the National Association and then the National League represented the top level of organized baseball in the United States. All championships went to whoever had the best record at the end of the season, without a postseason series being played. In 1882 and 1883, the champions of the American Association and National League played a series of exhibition games at the end of the season, but the winner of the series was not recognized as the champion of both leagues. Starting in 1884 and going through 1891, the National League and the American Association played an official series of games at the end of the season to determine an overall champion.
Although these series were promoted and referred to as the "The Championship of the United States",[4] "World's Championship Series", or "World's Series" for short, they are not officially recognized as part of World Series history by Major League Baseball.[5]Major League Baseball, in general, regards 19th century events as a prologue to the Modern Era of baseball, which is defined by the two current major leagues.
2007-03-12 16:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because all of the Major League Baseball teams are in North America.
2007-03-12 16:04:06 · answer #3 · answered by Tony M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
North America is the place where all of the MLB teams are at. MLB competes in the World Series. Multi nation teams compete in the World Baseball Classic.
2007-03-12 16:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by Robbi p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, baseball has always been "America's Pastime," and for most of history, Americans were the best baseball players in the world. That's not really true anymore, but I don't see Major League Baseball changing the name anytime soon.
2007-03-12 16:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by Omni D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the other countries come here to play.
We have teams from Canada as well, but the players are from Japan, Dominican Republic, Taiwan and more.
2007-03-12 16:04:45 · answer #6 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name "World Series" was chosen because it made the event sound more spectacular.
2007-03-12 16:04:17 · answer #7 · answered by Michael L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is where the teams are from.
2007-03-12 16:04:26 · answer #8 · answered by RANDELL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean the US.....
2007-03-12 16:10:59 · answer #9 · answered by Myra G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋