why MLB champion is called world champion,but they don't have  team around the world.?
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I take it it's Baseball you are talking about, well the answer is because truthfully The American baseball stars are really the only baseball stars, as In Britain at least I know there are no pro baseball stars that i have heard of. We class it as a grown up version of a popular children's game called rounders played by schoolgirls over here. and P.s Celtic won it first.
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The only thing I can think of is the Toronto Blue Jays who would have been defending champs in both 1994 and 1995 after winning the Series in 1993, because of the strike in 1994 that wiped out the post season. The also won the "World" Series in 1992.
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We won the World Series in 1985 and we will win it again eventually.  We have some very very promising prospects right now.  We've had some of the best players in baseball the past 10 years but given the way baseball is set up we've never had the resources to keep them around.  i.e.  Dye, Damon, Beltran, etc.\n\n\nGood answer Georgie P., we small market teams have to stick together.  I was rooting for you guys to kill the Cardinals.
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Who is the #1 baseball team for 2006?\nWhite Sox.  they are world champions.\nyou did not ask who is  the best.\nor who will win the WS.\nYou asked who is #1.\nand the White Sox are #1.  the World Champions.
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The World Series came from the New York World newspaper during the 19th century when Major League Baseball was started, because they owned the rights to it, it was call the New York World Series, then later shorten to the World Series.\n\nTry using another way to put down Americans, 'cause this one seems a little invalid now doesn't it---okay now I'm getting a little arrogant, he he.
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Origin of the Name "World Series"\nOne baseball myth that just won't die is that the "World Series" was named for the New York World newspaper, which supposedly sponsored the earliest contests. It didn't, and it wasn't.\n\nIn fact, the postseason series between the AL and NL champs was originally known as the "Championship of the World" or "World's Championship Series." That was shortened through usage to "World's Series" and finally to "World Series."\n\nThis usage can be traced through the annual baseball guides. Spalding's Base Ball Guide for 1887 reported the results of the 1886 postseason series between Chicago, champions of the National League, and St. Louis, champions of the American Association, under the heading "The World's Championship." As the editor noted, the two leagues "both entitle their championship contests each season as those for the base ball championship of the United States," so a more grandiose name was required to describe the postseason showdown between the two "champions of the United States."\n\nBut the Spalding Guide -- which, after all, was published by one of the world's largest sporting goods companies, with a vested interest in bringing baseball to other lands -- had grander ambitions. By 1890, the Spalding Guide was explaining that "[t]he base ball championship of the United States necessarily includes that of the entire world, though the time will come when Australia will step in as a rival, and after that country will come Great Britain; but all that is for the future." \n\nThis didn't happen, but the name "World's Championship Series" stuck. Reporting on the first modern postseason series, the Red Sox-Pirates battle of 1903, the 1904 Reach Guide called it the "World's Championship Series." By 1912, Reach's headline spoke of the "World's Series," while editor Francis Richter's text still referred to the "World's Championship Series." The Reach Guide switched from "World's Series" to "World Series" in 1931, retaining the modern usage through its merger with the Spalding Guide and through its final issue in 1941. The separately-edited Spalding Guide used "World's Series" through 1916, switching to "World Series" in the 1917 edition. \n\nThe Spalding-Reach Guide was replaced as Major League Baseball's semi-official annual by the Sporting News Guide, first published in 1942. The Sporting News Guide used "World's Series" from 1942 through 1963, changing to "World Series" in the 1964 edition.\n\nMoreover, the New York World never claimed any connection with postseason baseball. The World was a tabloid much given to flamboyant self-promotion. If it had been involved in any way with sponsoring a championship series, the fact would have been emblazoned across its sports pages for months. I reviewed every issue of the World for the months leading up to the 1903 and 1905 World's Championship Series -- there's not a word suggesting any link between the paper and the series.
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The World Series is the only true world-sporting event, where the best team plays in the best league with the best players.  Unlike the European Football leagues, they have a league for each country, and elite teams in it so since they don’t all play against each other you may never actually know who the best team is.  In baseball, the cream raises to the top so to speak and the best team wins.  Because MLB will and does find the best players from around the world and have them play in the league, below is a list of some countries that have had players play in the World Series.  \n\n\nAruba, Austria, Australia, Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Curacao, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Panama, Poland, Russia, Scotland, South Korea, South Vietnam, Spain, Sweden,  Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, Virgin Island, Venezuela, and Wales just to name a few
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Yes, the WBC was designed to promote baseball internationally, and it was a huge success this year. The players are fully supportive of the chance to play for their home country, and the fans loved it. The format of the tournament should be changed (should be more similar to the World Cup of soccer) and they should play it in the middle of the MLB season every 4 years (have an extended All-Star break during the year of the Classic).
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Because they have a lot of soccer fans yet never win a world cup.\n\nWhy are there so many people cheering for the Chicago Cubs?
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•1. New York Yankees, 26: 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000. \n•2. St. Louis Cardinals, 9: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982. \n•3. Oakland Athletics, 9: 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1931, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989. The first five were won as the Philadelphia Athletics. The A's also won the 1902 AL pennant, but did not have the chance to play the NL Champion Pittsburgh Pirates for the World Championship. The A's lead all AL West teams. \n•4. Boston Red Sox, 6: 1903 (the first World Series), 1912, 1915, 1916, 1918, 2004. A 7th can be counted, since the Red Sox won the 1904 AL pennant, but the NL Champion New York Giants refused to play in a World Series, though MLB does not recognize this as a forfeit win by the Red Sox. \n•5. Los Angeles Dodgers, 6: 1955 (as Brooklyn Dodgers), 1959, 1963, 1965, 1981, 1988. The Dodgers also won NL pennants, and, theoretically, world championships in 1890, 1899 and 1900. The Dodgers lead all NL West teams. \n•6. Cincinnati Reds, 5: 1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990. \n•7. Pittsburgh Pirates, 5: 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979. Also won NL pennants in 1901 and 1902, but did not play the AL champions for the World Championship. Closest call since: 3 NL Division Championships, 1990, 1991, 1992 (in East, now in Central). \n•8. San Francisco Giants, 5: 1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954. (All as New York Giants. The Giants also won NL pennants, and, theoretically, world championships in 1888 and 1889. Have not won since moving to San Francisco for 1958 season. Closest call: 3 NL pennants, 1962, 1989, 2002.) \n•9. Detroit Tigers, 4: 1935, 1945, 1968, 1984. The Tigers lead all AL Central teams. \n•10. Chicago White Sox, 3: 1906, 1917, 2005. The White Sox also won the first AL pennant in 1901, but did not have the chance to play the NL Champion Pittsburgh Pirates for the World Championship. \n•11. Baltimore Orioles, 3: 1966, 1970, 1983. \n•12. Minnesota Twins, 3: 1924 (as Washington Senators), 1987, 1991. \n•13. Atlanta Braves, 3: 1914 (as Boston Braves), 1957 (as Milwaukee Braves), 1995. \n•14. Florida Marlins, 2: 1997, 2003. Despite having only been in the NL East since 1994, the Braves lead all teams in that Division. \n•15. Toronto Blue Jays, 2: 1992, 1993. The Jays are the only team from outside the United States to win a pennant, let alone a World Series. \n•16. New York Mets, 2: 1969, 1986. \n•17. Cleveland Indians, 2: 1920, 1948. Closest call since: 3 AL pennants, 1954, 1995, 1997. \n•18. Chicago Cubs, 2: 1907, 1908. Also, under their former name of Chicago White Stockings, won NL pennants and, theoretically, world championships in 1876, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1885 and 1886, though in 1885 and 1886 lost to the American Association team that became known as the St. Louis Cardinals. Drought since 1908 is longest in major league sports history. Closest call since: 7 NL pennants, 1910, 1918, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1938, 1945; 3 NL Division Titles, 1984, 1989 (in NL East), 2003 (in NL Central). \n•19. Anaheim Angels, 1: 2002. \n•20. Arizona Diamondbacks, 1: 2001. \n•21. Kansas City Royals, 1: 1985. \n•22. Philadelphia Phillies, 1: 1980. Won first World Series in 98th season of play, a record. Also was the last of the 16 franchises in existence when the World Series began in 1903 to have won one. \n•23. San Diego Padres, None: 2 NL pennants, 1984, 1998. \n•24. Houston Astros, None: 1 NL pennant, 2005. \n•25. Milwaukee Brewers, None: 1 AL pennant, 1982 (moved to NL 1998). \n•26. Texas Rangers, None: 3 AL West Championships, 1996, 1998, 1999. Also led Division when strike called off remainder of 1994 season, so are ranked ahead of Mariners here. \n•27. Seattle Mariners, None: 3 AL West Championships, 1995, 1997, 2001. \n•28. Colorado Rockies, None: 1 Playoff berth, 1995 NL Wild Card. \n•29. Washington Nationals, None: 1 Division Tit
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No it's not fair that the winner of one game has home field advantage in the World Series.  Usually the team with home field advantage is the American League because they usually have the better League.  The team with home field advantage should be the team with the best overall record.  The All-Star game should just be a game for bragging rights, if not just for fun.
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The New York Yankees!!! With 26 Titles, and 39 Appearances.\n\nThe World Series is the championship series of Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada, the culmination of the sport's postseason each October. It is played between the pennant winner of the American League and the pennant winner of the National League. The Series winner is determined through a best-of-seven playoff (except in 1903, 1919, 1920 and 1921 when the winner was determined through a best-of-nine playoff) and is awarded the World Series Trophy, as well as World Series rings. Baseball has employed various championship formulas since the 1850s. The modern World Series has been an annual event since 1903, with the exceptions of 1904 and 1994.\n\nThe New York Yankees have the most World Series titles, with 26 championships through the 2005 season. Eight teams, all established since 1961, have never won a World Series title: the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Of those eight teams, only three have appeared in the Series: Milwaukee, San Diego, and Houston. The Chicago Cubs have gone the longest between titles, having last won the World Series in 1908.
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Right now the only nation that can really compete is Japan. In Japan, players must play 8 years with their team before they can be free agents and sign in the U.S. This rule keeps their league strong, and in tact. We saw how good their players are in the World Baseball Classic and I agree, you cannot call it a "World" Series if you do not include Japan and at least the Cuban champ. \n\nThe Dominican, Venezuelan, Puerto Rican, and Mexican leagues all have major and minor league players, and are considered Winter Leagues, or essentially a head start on the Spring Training.
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Tell me you people are joking  !!!!   You really have no idea do you ?????   Of course baseball is played in Europe.  Are you seriously comparing baseball to cricket ??\nBaseball is played in England, Holland, Belgium, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Sweeden, Greece, Croatia, Ukraine, and Russia.\nI guess most of you are Americans, wake up guys !!! there is somewhere called  " THE  REST  OF  THE  WORLD"    You really need learn that there are countries in the world other than the good old USA !!!!!
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why does it say chicago in the front of the name, there is no other team in this city. as far as i am concerned there is only the cubbies and the world series got cancelled last year. shame thats 2 cancelled world series in the last 11 years. \n\n(can u tell I am a cubs fan)
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No World Series champion was crowned.  The players went on strike in August of that year, effectively shutting down the season.  Talks of hiring replacements, picket-crossing, etc came to nothing.  In addition, no division winners were crowned, even though they may have led their division at the point of stoppage.\n\nThere was even talk of having a "player's league" either supplant MLB or exist for the rest of that year in order to allow for a World Series, but the idea never gained much headway.
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No, the sport has spread enough that the USA would be slaughtered by a team of World All Stars.  The World Baseball Classic is different because each nation has some players but to consolidate them all against the USA wouldn't work so lets stick to NL vs AL.  I don't care for the homefield in the WS stipulation though.  The team with the best record should have homefield with the exception of a Division winner vs the Wild Card the division winner should always have homefield.