Swiss Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Some days ago I was doing a mental game about sports records and find one very interesting. I don't know if this stuff was ever commented in somewhere.The subject is: which major sport division could boast about its members being world champions at least once in the history?In the MLB currently the AL Central Division can claim this peculiar honor: the White Sox, Twins, Indians, Royals and Tigers can tell they won the World Series.If the Rays will win the 2008 World Series, the AL East Division will join the AL Central in this kind of record.The AL West and all the NL divisions don't reach yet to that pride.In the NFL, in Superbowl terms, neither division has all its members as winners. But if we are combining the old NFL titles and Superbowls, there are two divisions: NFC East and NFC North. But... we would include the AFC East and the AFC West if we count all those old AFL titles... the Bills and the Chargers won at least one time each one.The NBA has yet to have any fully winner division.The NHL can show the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference as its fully winner division but not the Northeast Division of the same conference (there are some Ottawa Senators as former Stanley Cup champs but they aren't the same franchise than the current one). It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 The AL Central. The greatest division in the history of sports??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Wouldn't both divisions of the CFL also qualify? IIRC every existing team in that league has won the Grey Cup at least once (at least if you count both versions of the Alouettes as one franchise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 The AL Central. The greatest division in the history of sports???Ha! Until the Rays win it all this year. It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmee Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Wouldn't both divisions of the CFL also qualify? IIRC every existing team in that league has won the Grey Cup at least once (at least if you count both versions of the Alouettes as one franchise).The question was about major sports divisions... The world's foremost practitioners of professional tag-team wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Well if the Astros and Brewers had won one before, it'd definately be the NL Central, seeing as how they would've had 6 teams int that division who had won it all.But don't think we'll have a controversy over that... not with it falling on the shoulders of the Astros... and the Brewers. https://dribbble.com/MakaioCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEd76 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Not only would the AL East have 5 World Series winners, but ALL of them would have gone through the Phillies at least once. The only World Series where the Phils didn't face an AL East team (KC in 1980)....they won Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharos04 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Not only would the AL East have 5 World Series winners, but ALL of them would have gone through the Phillies at least once. The only World Series where the Phils didn't face an AL East team (KC in 1980)....they wonDoesn't bode too well for the Phillies this year then does it? if history tends to repeat itself that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEd76 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 well, since Tampa Bay has gone through Philadelphia twice in their previous championships, we're doomed already.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Not only would the AL East have 5 World Series winners, but ALL of them would have gone through the Phillies at least once. The only World Series where the Phils didn't face an AL East team (KC in 1980)....they wonWOW that is one obscure stat! The last thing the TV people wanted was a Philly - TB Series, but that could be the most compelling. I was hoping for a TB vs LA so that Joe T would be in the series in King George's back yard. Oh well. Oh and Tampa Bay area is headed to become the first city that has all its (Major-MLB,NFL,NHL)) teams go from "laughing stock" to Champions. GO RAYS! Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEW.ERA Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Wouldn't both divisions of the CFL also qualify? IIRC every existing team in that league has won the Grey Cup at least once (at least if you count both versions of the Alouettes as one franchise).The question was about major sports divisions... The CFL is a huge deal i would consider it major JETS|PACK|JAYS|NUFC|BAMA|BOMBERS|RAPS|ORANJE| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanB06 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 The AL Central. The greatest division in the history of sports???Ha! Until If the Rays win it all this year. Fixed your post, Swiss - I think you know a little better than that! Sodboy13 said: As you watch more basketball, you will learn to appreciate the difference between "defense" and "couldn't find the rim with a pair of bloodhounds and a Garmin." meet the new page, not the same as the old page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJBerthiaume Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Next year, look for the AL Central to have AT LEAST a three team race going into October. WATCH OUT FOR THE ROYALS, THEY COULD BE NEXT YEAR'S RAYS!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Wouldn't both divisions of the CFL also qualify? IIRC every existing team in that league has won the Grey Cup at least once (at least if you count both versions of the Alouettes as one franchise).The question was about major sports divisions... The CFL is a huge deal i would consider it majorTo Canadians, yes. To those in the US and Toronto, not so much. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 Not only would the AL East have 5 World Series winners, but ALL of them would have gone through the Phillies at least once. The only World Series where the Phils didn't face an AL East team (KC in 1980)....they wonNow the Phillies are facing against the Rays... from the AL East. PS: Thank you RyanB06! It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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