WORLD series?

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TOKYO (AP) -- The champions of U.S. Major League Baseball could face the champions of Japanese professional baseball in a regular Global World Series under a plan being discussed by the two countries.

In meetings with Japanese commissioner Ryozo Kato in Milwaukee, MLB commissioner Bud Selig proposed that the Japanese and U.S. champions play each other, the Nikkansports newspaper reported Thursday.

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I would LOVE to see this.

I know there are a lot of problems with extending the season and getting MLB owners to jump on board but I think that finding a way to make baseball more of a world game would be awesome.

You guys?

I'd love to see it too, but I have to admit I find it to be a longshot.

Would be ****ing awesome, that is what it would be!

I am all for it. It is a long shot, but then it would be a true "world" series

they already bltch about the WBC... cant see this happening

Bobby V is ready to take on all comers!

The MLB series is already to technical WORLD Series though. All the best players in the world play here, ya know. Dominicans, Koreans, Cubans, Ricans, Dutch, etc.

Plus, the best Japanese players have now begun leaving the Land of the Rising Sun (starting with H. Nomo and Ichiro Suzuki; now all kinds of guys are over here from So Taguchi to Dice-K and Tad Iguci to Chin Wang). Meanwhile marginal MLB players like Buddy Carlisle and Lew Ford are the ones leaving to play everyday in Japan.

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Originally Posted by DiceDig

The MLB series is already to technical WORLD Series though. All the best players in the world play here, ya know. Dominicans, Koreans, Cubans, Ricans, Dutch, etc.

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And this is one reason that it probably won't happen. If the MLB winner wins, that doesn't mean much because they are supposed to, while if the Japan League winner wins, then MLB looks bad. Second, the revenue generation possibilities for watching a US team (probably) beat up on a Japan league team over 5 or 6 games wouldn't be all that high, especially if the US team was not the Yankees. And third, I can't see the players ever going for it. They aren't going to get paid for it, they don't want a longer season, and I'm guessing that most of them don't care if they beat a Japan league team.

The real image problem would be scheduling the series, and then watching four or five high-profile players go on the disabled list right before the series. And for any pitcher that had thrown 200+ innings during the regular season, and another 30 or so in the post-season, and had any aches in my shoulder or elbow, there is no way that their team wants them throwing in a glorified exhibition game.

Just to add, and I just skimmed the thread, so sorry if it was already stated.

this is in ADDITION to our regular world series?

it would basically be an additional game for the winner each yaer?

nm, i see it, i vote yes!

would be great! a money maker, help exposure......would it wear out the players?

players could get a cut of revenue made

Interesting idea, but methinks no one would want to do it.

You don't typically see millionaires working overtime.

You mean like the playoffs, world series, All-Star game and WBC?

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

Interesting idea, but methinks no one would want to do it.

You don't typically see millionaires working overtime.

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I do ;)


oh wait, not a millionaire yet.


and me thinks that isn't true.


off topic anyway.

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Originally Posted by filihok

You mean like the playoffs, world series, All-Star game and WBC?

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Um, do you not recall that a pretty large bunch of players skipped over the WBC?

And do you not know the concept of "World Series shares"?

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

And do you not know the concept of "World Series shares"?

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Well, when you say 'overtime' most people get paid for working overtime.

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

Um, do you not recall that a pretty large bunch of players skipped over the WBC?

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And a pretty good number of players played in the WBC as well

Yeah you get paid extra to work overtime usually mets.

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Originally Posted by filihok

And a pretty good number of players played in the WBC as well

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Keep in mind though this is basically playing a Double-A league champion (usually), not exactly the best talent in the world. There's little incentive to do this.

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Originally Posted by OregonDuck1989

Yeah you get paid extra to work overtime usually mets.

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So the players would get paid for playing in this Japanese series?

I assume they would have to pay them to get them to play. Tough to risk your body after 6 months of playing a sport for free.

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

So the players would get paid for playing in this Japanese series?

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I dunno. I'm not in charge but it would make sense. Ever heard of world series shares? Should be the same thing

Only if it is about 3 weeks after the regular world series and it is treated like an all star game (not really caring just for fun)

I love the idea fili the more I think about it, and the way it would work.

Awesome idea really!

Players would be tired, sure, but it's something to look forward to, fans would love it, and if we kept it organized, best of 7 or 5 or 9, play it in November, pay the players a percentage based on the revenue generated by it and give bonuses to the mvp's.

We would become more aware of the Japanese baseball life and maybe won't be so egocentrical with baseball.

I don't think it would be a failure if the Yankees lost to the Y. Giants, but some American fans might actually root for the Yankees if this happened.

I bet if they tried this, within five years it would be highly sought after, and we would start paying more attention to Japanese baseball.

Players will want no part in this.