Hwang Jenn Tai is the new Commissioner of the CPBL
Doctor Hwang Jenn Tai has been elected on March 5th as the new Commissioner of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). As the new Commissioner, Doctor Hwang named Liang Kung Pin (Brady) as the new Secretary General of the Organization.
Baseball really goes international
When Ichiro Suzuki showed up at the Seattle Mariners training facility in Arizona in February 2001, most people thought he didn’t belong there.
Men’s World Championship one year away
The official countdown to the ISF XIII Men’s World Championship begins in earnest with the one-year-to-go milestone celebrated in Auckland today.
Ping Cheng team wins CTBA High School Championship tournament
The Elite High School Championship tournament, organized by CTBA (Chinese Taipei Baseball Association) concluded two weeks of competition this past weekend.
Asian Baseball Executives meet in Tokyo
The Executive Committee of Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA) met in Tokyo on February 23, 2012 to streamline the Asian competition calendar in response to the new Format of International Tournaments adopted by IBAF at its Congress in Dallas last December, as well as to discuss some other important issues, which will be reported to IBAF President by the BFA Secretariat later.
Guest Umpires from Southern Asia endure Winter in Japan
Japan Amateur Baseball Association (JABA) with the support of Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA), hosted the 54th Umpire School in Suzuka City, Mie, Japan for 3 days from February 17 through 19. Although the training session on the ground met occasional snow flurries, it did not deter enthusiastic umpire students who were eager to improve their judging skills and to update themselves to the new rules.
Kao Chih Kang will represent Asia’s athletes in the Olympic reinstatement campaign
Kao Chih-Kang of Chinese Taipei was named Asia’s Player Representative for the IBAF Olympic Reinstatement Campaign.
Kao is currently the starting catcher for the Uni-President Lions in the CPBL and has represented his country in major international competitions.
CPBL Taiwan announce roster for Game against Japan All-Stars
Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) announced the 24-man team roster on February 1, as they will go up against Japan’s All-Stars for the game to be played on March 10 at the Tokyo Dome.
WCBF holds 20th Anniversary Commemorative Award Luncheon
The World Children’s Baseball Fair (WCBF) held the 20th Anniversary Award Luncheon at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California last weekend. Founders Sadaharu Oh and Hank Aaron were honored among others.
CTBA takes charge of Taiwan amateur reserve players
In a major step to revitalize amateur baseball, CTBA (Chinese Taipei Baseball Association) has taken charge to establish two teams of a total 58 top-selection amateur players from all corners of Taiwan.