Packed stadiums of exuberant fans, waving creative and humorous posters and banners, everywhere told the same story of the enthusiasm of Taiwan's people for the sport of baseball. An editorial in the United Daily News opined that the BWC served as an outlet for frustrations that people feel amidst the slipping economy and diplomatic difficulties. Another factor was the remarkable performance of the Taiwan team.
滿場如癡如醉的球迷、創意風趣的海報標語，說明了台灣民眾對棒球運動的感情，聯合報社論更指出，在景氣持續下滑、外交處境困頓等大環境下，台灣民眾藉著世棒賽抒發了長期以來鬱積心中的苦悶，中華隊在球場上的表現令人刮目相看，更為台灣日趨黯淡的棒球運動帶來一線生機。