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San Francisco Giants win World Series

Sports Nov. 02, 2010 - 12:11PM JST ( 23 )

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smodgyNov. 02, 2010 - 12:54PM JST

Why is it called the world series when it is a US only tournament?
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ironchefNov. 02, 2010 - 12:58PM JST

HELL YEAH!!!! GO GIANTS!! The drought is over
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JunnamaNov. 02, 2010 - 01:00PM JST

Because the us has the top league in the world.
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thetruthhurtsNov. 02, 2010 - 01:00PM JST

@smodgy,

Why is it called the world series when it is a US only tournament?

Cause Canada can be in it, too.
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goddogNov. 02, 2010 - 01:04PM JST

Didn't even know they were playing that already.
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m5c32Nov. 02, 2010 - 01:19PM JST

Why is it called the world series when it is a US only tournament?

Because 'world' does not always map with the physical/geographical world. Just say 'the world of music' the world of theater' the 'world of high school'.
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TimRussertNov. 02, 2010 - 01:32PM JST

Timmeh .

10 k's.

History made.
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ironchefNov. 02, 2010 - 01:34PM JST

the MLB Cafe in Tokyo sucks. they don't even show the World Series games live?! what's the point of opening a MLB cafe then?
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ironchefNov. 02, 2010 - 01:43PM JST

it's called the World Series because (i think) that when it first was created, basically only the US played baseball then so it was fitting to call the winner the champions of the world (at that time). So of course it progressed to become popular in Japan, Korea, and all of Latin America, not to mention many in Netherlands, Australia, and South Africa, etc . Why the Olympic Committee dimwits took it off the venue for the 2012 London Olympics and put in golf(?!) is beyond me. Must have been political for sure.
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m5c32Nov. 02, 2010 - 01:47PM JST

Must have been political for sure.

So, they're dimwits but they are also political (manoeuverers)?
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TimRussertNov. 02, 2010 - 01:51PM JST

It's called the World Series because there are certain home runs which, like the first shot fired in our glorious war for independence, are "heard 'round the world."

I thought everybody knew that.

And before ya gets all huffy you should know that it ain't only Americans who jack the long ball.
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RomeoRamenIINov. 02, 2010 - 02:45PM JST

Damn, Shinjo was soooooo close to getting a WS ring.

RR
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ironchefNov. 02, 2010 - 02:52PM JST

LOL!

Giants baby!!
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elbudamexicanoNov. 02, 2010 - 03:33PM JST

Ironchef took the words right out of my mouth! I must add VIVA EDGAR RENTERIA!!!
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elbudamexicanoNov. 02, 2010 - 03:35PM JST

By the way not all of Latin America plays baseball, give a ball and a bat to a Brazilian or an Argentine and see what they can do with it, nothing, they are mostly crazy about soccer. Renteria is probably from the Dominican Republic, they have great baseball players there on that half of the island.
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rockbusterNov. 02, 2010 - 04:32PM JST

I thought the "World" in "World Series" referred to a newspaper that sponsored the finals series at the time. The newspaper - called The World Report (I think) - sponsored it only if it could attach it's name to it. Hence the World Series.
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paulinusaNov. 02, 2010 - 06:29PM JST

I think ironchef has it right. The modern World Series began in 1903 and baseball was basically not played internationally at that time.
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lostrune2Nov. 02, 2010 - 07:36PM JST

A lot of upsets this year. And that's why they play the game. Among the playoff teams, the SF Giants spent the fewest days on first place and did not even secure a playoff berth until the last day of the season.
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Taka313Nov. 02, 2010 - 09:29PM JST

The Ewing Factor once again comes into play.

Get rid of your star who is a locker room cancer, success follows.

Way to go Giants!!!

Taka
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eresayNov. 02, 2010 - 10:48PM JST

I thought the "World" in "World Series" referred to a newspaper that sponsored the finals series at the time. The newspaper - called The World Report (I think) - sponsored it only if it could attach it's name to it. Hence the World Series.

A famous urban myth however it's not true
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taisho999Nov. 03, 2010 - 12:51AM JST

Renteria is from Colombia. People are dancing and burning furniture in the streets here in San Francisco. Just like when the 49er's won the Superbowl in 1982. Go Giants.
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sctaber56Nov. 03, 2010 - 01:16AM JST

The World Series Championship Victory Parade will take place Wednesday morning in downtown San Francisco. I plan to be there proudly wearing black and orange - anyone else?? Great job, Giants! You made NorCal very proud. Remember to always Fear the Beard!!!
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Taka313Nov. 03, 2010 - 02:23AM JST

I'm so glad the Giants won. Suck it Rangers.

Taka