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malthaussen

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18. The answer is arrogance. For Americans, there is no "world" outside the US.
Fri Jul 18, 2025, 01:26 PM
Friday

It wasn't always called that, but hyperbole comes to us all.

-- Mal

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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 Thursday #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 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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