Why do we call it "World Series"?

[wilsonent]

They can call it the world series, solar system series, galaxy series or universe series, I don't care. You see, I grew up loving baseball. Where I am, The Big Red Machine was what we all followed around Kentucky. (Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Pedro Borbon and the like). I continued to watch baseball and follow it closely until the year they cancelled the World Series because of the strike. Haven't watched a complete game on TV since. I think that year in the early 90's woke me up to what a bloated bunch of greedy people our world of sports has created. And who created them,,,,us,,,,the fans. Who suffers when THEY don't get enough of our money... well I guess you see my point. Call it what you want, just clear it with the marketing department first.

[spinyeel]

If you Yanks can get yourselves a decent Cricket team together,the world will be a better place.Pull your bloody fingers out before China beat you to it. Baseball is caveman cricket.

[PedroNavaja]

Originally Posted by thunderball

Do you only feel that way because your team lost? And you can't tell me that there weren't any good players on the U.S. roster:

http://www.worldbaseballclassic.com/...x.jsp?team=usa

At any rate, that final game between Korea and Japan was probably the most exciting game I've ever watched.

In my opinion, the country that has proven can put the very best Baseball Team in the world is the Dominican Republic, but for the reason I stated in my previous post, not all the players can or don't want to attend the WBC.

[richmondesi]

Originally Posted by PedroNavaja

In my opinion, the country that has proven can put the very best Baseball Team in the world is the Dominican Republic, but for the reason I stated in my previous post, not all the players can or don't want to attend the WBC.

Cuba, Korea, and Japan can all compete with the Dominican as well. FWIW, a lot of people picked the DR to win the WBC and it didn't go that well for them... They didn't even get out of their first pool! Which players from the DR could have been added to this roster that would have changed it?

Here's there roster from the '09 WBC:
Dominican Republic

Position Uniform Name Bats Throws Height Weight Birthdate Birthplace Organization
IF 2 Hanley Ramirez R R 6' 3" 200 lb. December 23, 1983 Samana Florida Marlins
OF 3 Willy Taveras R R 6' 0" 160 lb. December 25, 1981 Tenares Cincinnati Reds
IF 7 Jose Reyes B R 6' 1" 200 lb. June 11, 1983 Villa Gonzalez New York Mets
IF 10 Miguel Tejada B R 5' 9" 215 lb. May 25, 1974 Bani, Peravia Houston Astros
OF 11 Jose Guillen R R 5' 11" 195 lb. May 17, 1976 San Cristobal Kansas City Royals
IF 14 Fernando Tatis R R 5' 11" 195 lb. January 1, 1975 San Pedro de Macoris New York Mets
OF 15 Nelson Cruz R R 6' 3" 230 lb. July 1, 1980 Monte Cristi Texas Rangers
IF 16 Willy Aybar B R 5' 11" 200 lb. March 9, 1983 Bani, Peravia Tampa Bay Rays
OF 18 Moises Alou R R 6' 3" 230 lb. July 3, 1966 Atlanta, GA Retired following the Classic
P 20 Julio Manon R R 6' 0" 200 lb. July 10, 1973 Guerra, Distrito Nacional
C 21 Miguel Olivo R R 6' 0" 229 lb. July 15, 1978 Villa Vasquez, Monte Cristi Kansas City Royals
OF 23 Jose Bautista R R 6' 0" 195 lb. October 19, 1980 Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional Toronto Blue Jays
IF 24 Robinson Cano L R 6' 0" 170 lb. October 22, 1982 San Pedro de Macorís, San Pedro de Macorís New York Yankees
C 25 Juan Brito R R 5' 11" 205 lb. November 7, 1979 Santiago Rodriguez
C 33 Alberto Castillo R R 6' 0" 215 lb. February 10, 1970 San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan
IF 34 David Ortiz L L 6' 4" 230 lb. November 18, 1975 Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional Boston Red Sox
P 36 Edinson Volquez R R 6' 0" 200 lb. July 3, 1983 Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional Cincinnati Reds
P 38 Ubaldo Jimenez R R 6' 4" 200 lb. January 22, 1984 Nagua Colorado Rockies
P 43 Damaso Marte L L 6' 2" 215 lb. February 14, 1975 Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional New York Yankees
P 44 Pedro Viola R L 6' 1" 185 lb. June 29, 1983 San Juan de la Maguana, San Juan Cincinnati Reds
P 45 Pedro Martinez R R 5' 11" 195 lb. October 25, 1971 Manoguayabo
P 46 Johnny Cueto R R 5' 10" 185 lb. February 5, 1986 San Pedro de Macoris Cincinnati Reds
P 49 Carlos Marmol R R 6' 2" 180 lb. October 14, 1982 Bonao Chicago Cubs
P 52 Julian Tavarez L R 6' 2" 195 lb. May 22, 1973 Santiago, Santiago
P 53 Rafael Perez L L 6' 3" 195 lb. May 15, 1982 Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional Cleveland Indians
P 57 Odalis Perez L L 6' 0" 225 lb. June 11, 1977 Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan
P 58 Tony Pena R R 6' 2" 220 lb. January 9, 1982 Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional Arizona Diamondbacks
P 66 Jose Arredondo R R 6' 0" 175 lb. March 30, 1984 San Pedro de Macoris Los Angeles Angels
Mgr. 17 Felipe Alou May 12, 1935
Coach Junior Noboa
Coach Luis Pujols