White Sox Win!

BigBadWolf · 10-27-2005, 12:02 AM

First World Series title in 88 years!

Solar Bell · 10-27-2005, 12:09 AM

The South side of Chicago

Is the BADDEST part of town!

Congrats Sox

-cw-

BigBadWolf · 10-27-2005, 12:09 AM

FlugelFlyer · 10-27-2005, 12:24 AM

Good thing I got home from work before the game was over!

Anyways, congrats to Chicago on the first world series in over 170 team-seasons. Is that possible?

The ever cynical
-Mike

Once again, congrats!

frank · 10-27-2005, 02:55 AM

Why is it called "World Series"?

Manny Laureano · 10-27-2005, 08:39 AM

Because the World Series was started and played in America in 1903. No one else was playing it at the level we were at that time and certainly not for a very long time after that, not even in Japan or Latin America. There were individual stars in those countries but by the time the '30's rolled around America reigned supreme at the game it invented. The name "World Series" is part of the tradition of baseball. Baseball, at its best, is all about tradition and the "name "World Series" is part of one of those traditions. There are two Canadian teams as of the 60's and 70's, Montreal and Toronto, as part of Major League Baseball.

Besides, if I had a penny for everytime someone from another country about what a dumb game it is ( I was recently informed by a young soccer-playing fellow what a non-sport baseball was) I'd be rich.

We have a "Little League World Series" game that occurs with 12 year-olds in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania that is usually fun to watch. Taiwan used to come over here and whip our butts year after year. Recently there was a game between Cuba and the US team. Japan has been here. It's nice to see those kids playing.

The closest you'll ever come to seeing a baseball series that involves adults from all other countries is the summer olympics.

So, in summary: our game, our traditions.

Later, Frank,

ML

frank · 10-27-2005, 08:47 AM

Thanks Manny,

I'm glad to learn about your games and your traditions! Thanks for the detailed explanation.

Best wishes

Frank

Manny Laureano · 10-27-2005, 09:08 AM

Frank,

Es ist mein Vergnügen, mein Freund.

ML

frank · 10-27-2005, 01:26 PM

Manny,

Es ist mir auch ein Vergnügen!

P.K.Bloo · 10-27-2005, 10:16 PM

I picked the Sox from the start of the playoffs....I actually picked them to win in 6, but hey, a sweep is good, too. LOL. Congrats to them and all the fans!

I'm actually a Cubs fan, and I'm sticking to my original prediction that since the Red Sox and Whites Sox have won in consecutive years, the Cubs are next for 2006.......

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Solar Bell Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 3,996	The South side of Chicago Is the BADDEST part of town! Congrats Sox -cw- __________________ Chuck Willard *The Willard of Oz* "Don't be afraid to see what you see." Ronald Reagan

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BigBadWolf Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 312	__________________ Kevin

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FlugelFlyer Piano User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 320	Good thing I got home from work before the game was over! Anyways, congrats to Chicago on the first world series in over 170 team-seasons. Is that possible? The ever cynical -Mike Once again, congrats! __________________ Bach 180LR, 72 bell Bach 1-1/2C Bach 3D

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frank Piano User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 423	Why is it called "World Series"?

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Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Because the World Series was started and played in America in 1903. No one else was playing it at the level we were at that time and certainly not for a very long time after that, not even in Japan or Latin America. There were individual stars in those countries but by the time the '30's rolled around America reigned supreme at the game it invented. The name "World Series" is part of the tradition of baseball. Baseball, at its best, is all about tradition and the "name "World Series" is part of one of those traditions. There are two Canadian teams as of the 60's and 70's, Montreal and Toronto, as part of Major League Baseball. Besides, if I had a penny for everytime someone from another country about what a dumb game it is ( I was recently informed by a young soccer-playing fellow what a non-sport baseball was) I'd be rich. We have a "Little League World Series" game that occurs with 12 year-olds in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania that is usually fun to watch. Taiwan used to come over here and whip our butts year after year. Recently there was a game between Cuba and the US team. Japan has been here. It's nice to see those kids playing. The closest you'll ever come to seeing a baseball series that involves adults from all other countries is the summer olympics. So, in summary: our game, our traditions. Later, Frank, ML

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frank Piano User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 423	Thanks Manny, I'm glad to learn about your games and your traditions! Thanks for the detailed explanation. Best wishes Frank

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Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Frank, Es ist mein Vergnügen, mein Freund. ML

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frank Piano User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 423	Manny, Es ist mir auch ein Vergnügen!

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P.K.Bloo New Friend Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 12	I picked the Sox from the start of the playoffs....I actually picked them to win in 6, but hey, a sweep is good, too. LOL. Congrats to them and all the fans! I'm actually a Cubs fan, and I'm sticking to my original prediction that since the Red Sox and Whites Sox have won in consecutive years, the Cubs are next for 2006.......

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