Hmmm. I think I agree and also disagree. Certainly there are players from all corners of the globe playing Major League ball in the USA (And Toronto). But they're all playing in the USA (and Toronto). As far as the average fan is concerned, the New York Yankees are all New York, regardless of the birthplace of the players. For the fan, it's about civic pride. And in that respect, Osaka and Nanjing are totally left out.
"But it's certainly an international game." I'd say it's an American game played by an international cast of players.
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Date: 2007-10-27 03:13 pm (UTC)Certainly there are players from all corners of the globe playing Major League ball in the USA (And Toronto). But they're all playing in the USA (and Toronto). As far as the average fan is concerned, the New York Yankees are all New York, regardless of the birthplace of the players. For the fan, it's about civic pride. And in that respect, Osaka and Nanjing are totally left out.
"But it's certainly an international game." I'd say it's an American game played by an international cast of players.