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Oeditpus Rex

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7. I guess

Reply to debm55 (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 03:55 PM

Jul 16

that's what baseball's World Cup is for. The problem in that, though, is an MLB player from, say, he Dominican Republic cn choose to play for the DR team.
So, it's more like the Olympic Games than MLB versus everyone else.

I honestly believe the MLB powers that be are afraid of Japan or Taiwan or somebody beating an MLB all-star team (or our most recent "world" champion) in a traditional world series, so they don't want it played that way.

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Something to ponder, Why is the World Series called the World Series when no other countries in the World, except for [View all] debm55 Jul 16 OP

I figure just marketing in order to match the "World Cup" in soccer.... walkingman Jul 16 #1

Thank you walkingman, I will do. My Pirates aren't going anywhere, I'm afraid. debm55 Jul 16 #4

When the Series was first played in 1903 Oeditpus Rex Jul 16 #2

Why don't they make it real World Series and make it open to other countries. Thank you.for the information. Oeditpus debm55 Jul 16 #3

I guess Oeditpus Rex Jul 16 #7

Thank you very much, Oeditpus Rex. I see your point. debm55 Jul 16 #8

this. AllaN01Bear Jul 16 #9

In 1743, a children's book was published in England Oeditpus Rex Jul 16 #12

Thank you for the information. Oeditpus Rex. debm55 Jul 17 #17

Thank you very much AllNOIBear. How did getting the crown go??? debm55 Jul 16 #13

...not to mention the arrogance of them calling it the 'Miss Universe' pageant when... LudwigPastorius Jul 16 #5

HAHAHHAHAHha. Thank you LudwigPastoius. debm55 Jul 16 #6

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One baseball myth that just won't die is that the "World Series" was named for the New York World newspaper ... eppur_se_muova Jul 16 #15

Thank you for sharing , eppur_se_muova. thank you for sharing the information. debm55 Jul 17 #16

The answer is arrogance. For Americans, there is no "world" outside the US. malthaussen Jul 18 #18

That was my thought too. Thank you, Mal. debm55 Jul 18 #19