And is no-one else in the world remotely interested in a game where the skill levels do not remotely challenge the world renowned game of cricket?
2007-04-21 02:39:56 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
cricket is too advanced for them..... they are like 'Sun' readers in that they have no ideas of the intricacies of the beautiful game because their tiny minds are too basic for patience or thought!!! hence BASEBALL and w*nk*er football. I mean lets look at WWF! HELLO!!!!!!!! the amazing thing is that they think it real.....how did a country so full of muppets get so big???
2007-04-22 10:12:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
The World Series dates back to 1903, so the name has absolutely nothing to do with tv ratings or wanting to make it sound cool. As for actual world baseball competition, the World Baseball Classic serves as the international tournament. While Japan won the WBC in 2006, the Major Leagues in America are still viewed as the top leagues in the world which is why players like Ichiro and Dice-K came here to play.
2007-04-21 04:28:32 · answer #2 · answered by CubsWin 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The championship game between the AL and the NL was originally called the "Championship of the World" and was later changed to The World's Series and finally (in 1964) to the World Series. Around 1890, it was thought (by Spalding) that Australia, Great Britain, et al would eventually begin to step in as rivals....they didn't.
Another popular speculation is that the name originated from the New York World newspaper and that they sponsored the first championship game. That is largely considered to be a myth however. Makes more sense to me however.
Finally, at least 49 countries have been represented in MLB. As of April 2007, 29 percent of all major league players were foreign born.
One last thing - no one kills coaches and umpires in the MLB....in Cricket and soccer er....Football that is a different story.
2007-04-21 04:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Tilting Windmills 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
American's call the world series just that for one reason- to sound cooler. Although the MLB (Major League Baseball) association has teams all over the US and some in Canada they still consider their final championship the world series to heighten it's importance in the viewers. Honestly, would you rather win the US Series or the World Series? Plus, it is broadcasted all over the world.
2007-04-21 02:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by Joe L 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is called the World Series because it is assumed that American major league baseball teams are better than the teams from other countries. Personally, I feel this is a reasonable assumption.
Baseball is not just popular in the USA. It also has fans in Japan, Korea, and the Caribbean. Indeed, baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan.
2007-04-21 02:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by Nicole B 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
I thought that your question was entertaining. Well first of all, baseball is Americas favorite pastime. Secondly we feel it is the world series because there is no challenge in the world. But in order to truly have a world series we would, and should play other countries. All I know is in cricket, your going down!!!
2007-04-21 02:47:57 · answer #6 · answered by B-DIDDLES 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cricket is for bores!! The World Series is played and called such because the American athletes are the best in the world, even though the sport of baseball is very popular in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Japan. We also have Canadian teams like the Toronto Blue Jays. Their skills levels go FAR beyond what is required to play cricket. Sorry, but I have to call them as I see them.
Chow!!
2007-04-21 05:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by No one 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I have seen a variation of this question at least ten times.
First of all, fewer nations play cricket than play baseball.
That is why baseball made the Olympics and cricket did not.
Cricket allows the "pitch" to hit the ground and still be considered good. This slows the ball down considerably.
Cricket batters are allowed to hit the ball in any direction, and do not have to hit the ball in any area considered fair.
Cricket batters are allowed to swing a wider, flat club to strike at the ball. Hitting a ball with a flat surface is MUCH easier to do than hitting a ball with a round (baseball bat) surface.
Hitting a baseball is the single toughest task in all of sports.
You have to take a round bat and swing at a round ball and you have to hit it square.
2007-04-21 10:17:04 · answer #8 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Cricket blows ! tell your mates and blokes and butlers to watch MLB : Major League Baseball
2007-04-22 18:18:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Americans think America is the world
but they would be wrong!
They couldn't handle a game with the skill level of cricket and playing in the WORLD cup.GO AUSSIES
Even their football cant compare to Rugby league or rugby
America isnt the be all and end all of the world
2007-04-21 03:02:02 · answer #10 · answered by tuppenybitz 7 · 3⤊ 6⤋