in baseball they have the world series the only team that takes part is the u.s.a. why is this?

Answer 1

Canada has been there. Other than the USA and Canada no other countries participate in MLB. The MLB championship game has been referred to as the "world series" going back more than 100 years. This was before any other countries were involved with the game and they are not about to change the name to be "politically" correct.

Answer 2

Mozzy has it right, the term World Series started as a championship game between the best 2 teams from 2 different leagues and it was sponsored by the World Newspaper. Originally named the World's Championship Series after the newspaper sponsor, it was eventually shortened to World Series. After the formation of MLB, the World Newspaper stopped sponsoring the game but the name stuck. I don't really think it's a false moinker, though. You are right that 29 of the 30 teams are American teams, but every team is stocked with players from all over the world. Some teams have representatives from 8-10 countries on their roster, and they are the best players in the world.

Answer 3

The explanation is that when the term "World's Championship Series" was first used in the 1880s, baseball at a highly-skilled level was almost exclusively confined to North America, especially the United States. Thus it was understood that the winner of the major league championship was the best baseball team in the world. The title of this event was soon shortened to "World's Series" and later to "World Series".

Answer 4

Over 45% of players in MLB organizations were born outside of the U.S. There are currently players from over 30 countries playing in the Major and Minor Leagues, including places like Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, New Zealand and South Africa.

Although games are only played in the U.S and Canada, a large precentage of players are from outside the U.S. Thus, it can still be called the "World" Series, because players from around the world participate in it.

I realize that this hasn't always been the case, but it certainly is a world affair now.

Answer 5

Toronto won 2 in a row in the 90's.
However, you need to remember that the term World Series started back 100 years ago. It was named by Americans who, still to this day, don't believe there are other countries in the world.

Answer 6

It has nothing to do with the world (as in the planet). Its original sponsor was "The World" newspaper (latterly "The Globe") - hence the World Series, but only played by American teams.

Answer 7

So they can claim to be the best in the world at something. Even if that something is a game that no one outside the Americas gives a toss about

Answer 8

A very small amount on Americans have a passport so its easy to see why they balieve that the USA is the World!

Answer 9

Don't forget about Canada. But ya, I'm not sure why it is called the world series.

Answer 10

Because it is the moniker they gave it back in the day and it stuck even though it is not legitimate because it only involves as you stated teams in North America!