Nickname for the world series
1884: "Worlds Championship Series" and "The Championship of the United States"
1885: "The Championship of America," "the Championship of the World," and "the Base Ball Championship of the United States"
1887-1893: "The Dauvray Cup"
1894-1897: "Temple Cup"
1900: "Chronicle-Telegraph Cup"
You could pretty much go with any newspaper name ("Times," "Herald," "Tribune"...) and the words "Cup" and/or "Series." Or you could go national with it: "The USA Today Cup"
Before being called "The World Series" the fall classic for many years was referred to slightly differently, as "The World's Series"...
The PCL and International League have at times awarded "The Governor's Cup" to their winners...
I guess if you were to use of one of these "Cups" you might want to add - like the NHL does - the word "Finals" (Stanley Cup Finals)... or maybe add "Championship Series." "Temple Cup Championship Series."
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The World Series has a common nickname and thanks to the New York Times crossword puzzle on Oct. 28, many people are searching for it.
With the World Series starting in October, it has long held this nickname.
A common nickname for the World Series is Fall Classic.
Why is the World Series called the Fall Classic?
With the World Series scheduled for the middle of autumn, baseball's championship series has earned the nickname "Fall Classic."
So when does Game 3 begin?
Game 3 will be played at Yankee Stadium with first pitch at 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT.
When does Game 4 of the World Series begin?
Game 4 will be played at Yankee Stadium with first pitch at 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT.
What is the Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series schedule?
Here's a full look at the remaining World Series schedule (* = if necessary):
- Game 3: Dodgers at Yankees, Monday, Oct. 28, 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT
- Game 4: Dodgers at Yankees, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT
- Game 5*: Dodgers at Yankees, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT
- Game 6*: Yankees at Dodgers, Friday, Nov. 1, 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT
- Game 7*: Yankees at Dodgers, Satu
Pro Image Sports customers show their allegiances by stockpiling product from their favorite team. Some of the most iconic American teams, and their nicknames, hail from Major League Baseball. Mentalfloss.com writer Scott Allen recently posted an article giving a quick background on how all 30 teams received their names. Enjoy!
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
In 1995, the expansion franchise’s ownership group asked fans to vote from among a list of nicknames that included Coyotes, Diamondbacks, Phoenix, Rattlers, and Scorpions. Diamondbacks, a type of desert rattlesnake, was the winner, sparing everyone the mindboggling possibility of a team located in Phoenix, Arizona, called the Arizona Phoenix.
ATLANTA BRAVES
The Braves, who played in Boston and Milwaukee before moving to Atlanta in 1966, trace their nickname to the symbol of a corrupt political machine. James Gaffney, who became president of Boston’s National League franchise in 1911, was a member of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party machine that controlled New York City politics throughout the 19th century. The Tammany name was derived from Tammamend, a Delaware Valley Indian chief. The world ad
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