KBO to open 2024 season on 23 March

KBO to open 2024 season on 23 March
18/03/2024
The season will open with a one-week advance to not interfere with the WBSC Premier12. KBO will use an automated ball-strike system and test a pitch clock. WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup stars Taek-Yeon Kim and Junseo Hwang made their National Team debut against MLB's LA Dodgers.
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Two-time Olympic umpire Luis Alberto Ramirez inducted to Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame

Two-time Olympic umpire Luis Alberto Ramirez inducted to Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame
12/03/2024
He officiated at the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Games and the 2009 World Baseball Classic. The other inductees are Cecilio Ruiz, Juan Manuel Palafox, Miguel Flores and Ramón Orantes (Mexican players); Yovani Gallardo (Mexican MLB players), and Ricardo Sandate (veterans)
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WBSC Members Handbook: A tool to further boost Member Federations' development

WBSC Members Handbook: A tool to further boost Member Federations' development
17/01/2024
In line with the WBSC Strategic Plan 2022-2028, the WBSC Members Handbook provides guidelines and resources to the members to improve their governance and boost sustainable growth.
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Korea Baseball Organization makes Olympians Woo-Suk Go, Jung-Hoo Lee available to MLB teams

Korea Baseball Organization makes Olympians Woo-Suk Go, Jung-Hoo Lee available to MLB teams
28/11/2023
The All-Star closer Woo-Suk Go (pictured above) and gold glove centre fielder Jung-Hoo Lee represented Korea at the WBSC Premier12 2019 and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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Asia Winter Baseball League returns with record-setting attendance

Asia Winter Baseball League returns with record-setting attendance
27/11/2023
After a three-year hiatus, the Asia Winter Baseball League, organised by the Chinese Professional Baseball League, made a comeback and set an attendance record on the opening night.
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Winter Professional Season Preview: Baseball a year-round sport

Winter Professional Season Preview: Baseball a year-round sport
23/11/2023
In addition to six winter baseball leagues in the Americas, Australia also has its summer league which takes place from November through to February.
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Japan walk off Korea in final to win Asia Professional Baseball Championship undefeated

Japan walk off Korea in final to win Asia Professional Baseball Championship undefeated
20/11/2023
The defending Olympic, World Baseball Classic and Premier12 champions won in front of over 44,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome.
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Asia Professional Baseball Championship to open on 16 November in Tokyo

Asia Professional Baseball Championship to open on 16 November in Tokyo
14/11/2023
The top U-24 prospects of the NPB, KBO, CPBL and ABL leagues will compete in a round-robin. The top two teams will play for the title on Sunday, 19 November.
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LG Twins overcome KT Wiz in five, win their first Korean Series in 29 years

LG Twins overcome KT Wiz in five, win their first Korean Series in 29 years
13/11/2023
After losing the opening game, the Seoul-based team won four straight. WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup 2008 hero Ji-hwan Oh earned MVP honours. Over 106,000 spectators attended the five games.
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KBO postseason to open on Thursday, 19 October

KBO postseason to open on Thursday, 19 October
18/10/2023
Fourth-place NC Dinos will play fifth-place Doosan Bears for the right to play the five-game semi-playoffs against third-place and defending champions SSG Landers. The winner will advance to the five-game playoff series against second-place KT Wiz for the right to play the regular season winners Kia Tigers in the best-of-seven Korean Series starting 7 November.
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