> Its called World because of a newspaper sponsorship I think as opposed it > being a world championship > > >I'm afraid that's an Urban Myth Matt. I believe it was called the World >Series as when they started it in the 1880s (ish), they hoped baseball would >spread throughout the world - as opposed to being a sport played by >pre-pubescent schoolgirls in most other countries!
Yes indeed. One of the minor irritations of American sport I'm afraid. Like the Superbowl, the winners of which are also called the "World Champions". Then again, the World Championship Coal Race is held in Gommersal every Easter, and I'm not aware that many international coal carrying champions are invited to attend... :D Nigel _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER (There's it)
