I’m an American. Raised in the U.S., there are many things I’ve grown to love, accept, and understand.
Everything except baseball. I sleep through most of the games. Sorry.
A number of my European friends accuse me of being an ignorant, arrogant American, despite my mixed culture. I’ve retaliated many times, but one point got to me.
“L, why do Americans call their baseball championship games “World” Series? Don’t you think it’s a bit weird that an American club wins the game every year? You don’t think that’s a bit arrogant?”
I couldn’t argue. I fumbled on my words, saying that Japan plays in it too. He retorted, “Yeah, in the Little League. If you want something really World, try the World Cup.”
So, are we Americans arrogant for naming the championship of an American favorite pastime “World Series”?
November 2nd, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I can’t help but agree with you. As a fellow American of mixed cultural heritage, I don’t get baseball (unless your in a park… then it’s a big ol’ party).
I will point out, however, that Canada also plays in the World Series, when they qualify.
November 3rd, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Thanks for the clarification, Thomas.
Since I am not a baseball fanatic, I didn’t know if ANY other countries played it. I did find out that Canada also plays their own version of football (not soccer).
US and Canada aren’t the world. My friend told me during a baseball discussion that until he sees an African team in the World Series with a captain named something like “Abiodun Da’oq,” he won’t take the game seriously.
November 3rd, 2010 at 5:08 pm
If we see an African team, I might start following baseball too!
November 3rd, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Same here!
November 10th, 2010 at 11:16 am
I really am not a big fan, but I heard that Canada also had there own game of football…
but if you ever see animals in it (lol), go immediately to http://alilovesloki.wordpress.com
November 10th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Ha, ha, ok, I will!