Are you surprised at how easily the Chiba Lotte Marines and Chicago White Sox won, respectively, the Japan Series and World Series?
We had our first twin sweeps since 1990, when the Seibu Lions broomed the Yomiuri Giants in four straight, just as the Cincinnati Reds brushed away the Oakland Athletics.
International flavor: Ozzie Guillen, a Venezuelan, led the American League White Sox to the World Series title only about 14 hours after players, coaches and staff members of the Marines tossed American manager Bobby Valentine in the air in a traditional Japanese doage victory celebration.