02-11-2016, 19:12
When I have questioned this previously I have been told in the past by US 'Rounders' fans that the competitions name originated from an early 1900's magazine called 'World of Baseball' sponsoring the post regular season playoff games - hence the World series - nothing to do with geography at all.
Also the majority of teams are located in the NE and Mid west because originally all the traveling between cities and games relied on the rail network in place at that time.
Amazing the useless knowledge acquired after being here 23 years.
Also the majority of teams are located in the NE and Mid west because originally all the traveling between cities and games relied on the rail network in place at that time.
Amazing the useless knowledge acquired after being here 23 years.