Asia Pacific Baseball Stadium Outdoor Stalls; Cai Qichang: Lions and City Government Should Communicate Well
Controversy has arisen regarding the operation and bidding process for outdoor stalls at the main stadium of the Tainan Asia Pacific International Baseball Training Center, which is now part of the CPBL regular season. Although 11 outdoor stalls were set up for the current three-game series, the Tainan City Government's Sports Bureau explained this as a temporary measure for fan service, with a formal bidding plan to be proposed later. Cai Qichang emphasized that the Lions and the Tainan City Government should communicate and coordinate well on this matter.
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The main stadium of the Tainan Asia Pacific International Baseball Training Center will be used for CPBL regular season games this year. After the Lions held their opening game here at the end of March, disputes have arisen regarding the operation and bidding process for outdoor stalls outside the venue.
However, 11 outdoor stalls were still set up at the site for the three-game series starting today. The Tainan City Government's Sports Bureau explained that this is a temporary measure to serve fans, and a formal tender will be proposed later. They will also actively cooperate with the Uni-President Lions.
Cai Qichang, who attended the press conference for the opening of the Enterprise Women's Softball League today, responded to questions about the stall planning at the Asia Pacific Stadium. He stated that the league originally had no role in the outsourced operation of the stadium, but as a legislator, he was asked by fans to get involved. Even President Lai Ching-te, who loves baseball, has expressed concern about this issue.
Cai Qichang explained that he had previously relayed to Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che that the establishment of outdoor stalls was to solve the problem of insufficient service capacity, and he also worried that the original bidding time was too short. 'The subsequent arrangements will be handled through good communication and coordination between the Uni-President Lions and the Tainan City Government. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150410
However, 11 outdoor stalls were still set up at the site for the three-game series starting today. The Tainan City Government's Sports Bureau explained that this is a temporary measure to serve fans, and a formal tender will be proposed later. They will also actively cooperate with the Uni-President Lions.
Cai Qichang, who attended the press conference for the opening of the Enterprise Women's Softball League today, responded to questions about the stall planning at the Asia Pacific Stadium. He stated that the league originally had no role in the outsourced operation of the stadium, but as a legislator, he was asked by fans to get involved. Even President Lai Ching-te, who loves baseball, has expressed concern about this issue.
Cai Qichang explained that he had previously relayed to Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che that the establishment of outdoor stalls was to solve the problem of insufficient service capacity, and he also worried that the original bidding time was too short. 'The subsequent arrangements will be handled through good communication and coordination between the Uni-President Lions and the Tainan City Government. (Editor: Lung Po-an) 1150410