Game schedule for Flagship Premier12 to be revealed in Taichung (TPE) and Seoul (KOR)
The game schedule, official promotional video and trophy for the major international baseball tournament and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifier, II WBSC Premier12® 2019, will be unveiled to members of the media at press conferences on 12 April in Taichung, Chinese Taipei, and 15 April in Seoul, Korea.
WBSC Premier12 Press conferences will be live-streamed at youtube.com/wbsc for media and audiences worldwide.
MEDIA ADVISORY
The game schedule, official promotional video and trophy for the major international baseball tournament and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Qualifier, II WBSC Premier12® 2019, will be unveiled to members of the media at press conferences on 12 April in Taichung, Chinese Taipei, and 15 April in Seoul, Korea.
In addition, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), the nation’s premier professional sports league and host of Group C of the Premier12, will reveal the Ambassador of the Seoul opening round, which will be played at the Gocheok Sky Dome.
Held every four years, the Premier12 will be staged from 2-17 November and feature baseball’s Top 12 Men’s National Teams in the WBSC World Rankings.
Opening Rounds of this flagship global tournament will be staged in Guadalajara, Mexico; Taichung, Chinese Taipei; and Seoul, Korea. Two teams from each group will advance to Japan to compete in the Super Round, with the Final to be played at the Tokyo Dome.
WHEN: Friday, 12 April at 3:00 p.m. Taipei Standard Time
WHAT: Group A and B schedules revealed; Trophy, Promo Video Presentations
WHERE: Taichung City Government (1F/Ground Floor), No. 99, Section 3, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun District, Taichung City, Chinese Taipei, 40701 (Map)
WHO:
- Riccardo Fraccari, WBSC President
- Jeffrey Koo Jr., Chinese Taipei Baseball Association (CTBA) President
- Shiow-yen Lu, Mayor of Taichung
WHEN: Monday, 15 April at 2:00 p.m. Korean Standard Time
WHAT: Group C schedule, Ambassador revealed; Trophy, Promo Video Presentations
WHERE: The Westin Chosun Seoul – Orchid Room (2nd floor), 106 Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea 04533 (Map)
WHO:
- Riccardo Fraccari, WBSC President
- Chung Un-Chan, Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) Commissioner
- Kim Kyung-moon, Manager of the Korean National Baseball Team
- Euong-yong Kim, Korea Baseball Softball Association (KBSA) President
- To be announced — Ambassador of WBSC Premier12 Group C – Seoul
Live-Stream: Media members and fans worldwide can also watch the press conferences live via the official WBSC Youtube channel at www.youtube.com/wbsc.
Previous WBSC Premier12 Announcements:
- Groups, locations revealed for WBSC Premier12 2019 major international baseball event
- World’s Top 12 nations qualified for WBSC Premier12 2019 major international baseball event
- WBSC Premier12 2019 to be played 2-17 November with Finals at Tokyo Dome
- Two teams from WBSC Premier12 2019 to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Baseball
- WBSC names SSK as Official Ball and Kit Supplier for flagship 2019 Premier12, 2020 Olympic Baseball and Baseball World Cups
- WBSC awards Premier12 2019/Olympic Qualifier hosting rights to Japan’s NPB for 2nd Round and Finals
