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6. HAHAHHAHAHha. Thank you LudwigPastoius.

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Wed Jul 16, 2025, 03:48 PM

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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 Wednesday OP

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

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

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

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

I guess Oeditpus Rex Wednesday #7

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

this. AllaN01Bear Wednesday #9

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

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

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

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

HAHAHHAHAHha. Thank you LudwigPastoius. debm55 Wednesday #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 Wednesday #15

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

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

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

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