"CTBC 60th Anniversary Baseball Exhibition" Opens May 19, Reviewing the History of Taiwanese Baseball
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(CNA, New Taipei, May 17, by reporter Hsieh Ching-wen) CTBC Financial Holding Co. held a press conference today for its "CTBC 60th Anniversary Baseball Exhibition." Retired stars Wang Chien-ming and Peng Cheng-min attended the event. The exhibition aims to review the evolution of Taiwanese baseball and allow visitors to experience its unique charm.
The "CTBC 60th Anniversary Baseball Exhibition" will be held from May 19 to June 21 at the multi-function hall of the CTBC Financial Park, with free admission. Today's opening press conference was attended by Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, National Sports Training Center CEO Chao Shih-chiang, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Chief Baseball Officer (CBO) Hideki Kuriyama, CTBC Financial Holding Chairman Yen Wen-long, and CTBC Charity Foundation Chairman Jeffrey Koo, Jr.
The exhibition is divided into six major sections: "A Century of Taiwanese Baseball History," "The Starting Point to World Records," "The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Professional Baseball League," "Nurturing the Foundation of Our National Sport," "Stepping onto the World Stage," and "The Pride of the Chinese Taipei Team, the Light of Taiwan." Jeffrey Koo, Jr. and Chiang Wan-an notably paused at the "Starting Point to World Records" section, mimicking the "flamingo-style" batting stance to pay tribute to the "world home run king," Sadaharu Oh.
CTBC Financial Holding Chairman Yen Wen-long stated that CTBC has long promoted baseball, a sport beloved by the Taiwanese people. The company has invested resources to strengthen baseball at all levels and sponsored international tournaments, helping to elevate the development of the national sport. This exhibition reviews the history of Taiwanese baseball and the belief and perseverance of the Taiwanese people in the sport, witnessing how years of hard work have finally come to fruition.
The "Nurturing the Foundation of Our National Sport" section of the exhibition showcases the achievements of the CTBC Charity Foundation's "Love All Around Baseball Program" and the "Taiwan's Koshien" CTBC Cup Black Panther Tournament. It displays thank-you letters and moving stories from young baseball players in rural areas, as well as the game-worn jerseys of Sun I-Lei and Lin Wei-en, who honed their skills in the Black Panther Tournament and now play professionally overseas.
The "Rise and Fall of the CPBL" section features a replica of the old Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium's entrance gate, allowing fans to relive the prosperity of the league's inaugural year. It also bravely confronts the dark period of game-fixing scandals and highlights the key turning point of CTBC's return to professional baseball to sponsor the CTBC Brothers. The section lists the exciting international games where CTBC supported Taiwan, allowing the world to see Taiwan through baseball.
The exhibition also showcases the athletic and public welfare achievements of the New Taipei CTBC DEA basketball team, the CTBC Flying Oyster esports team, and the CTBC Ladies Golf Stars. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150517
The "CTBC 60th Anniversary Baseball Exhibition" will be held from May 19 to June 21 at the multi-function hall of the CTBC Financial Park, with free admission. Today's opening press conference was attended by Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, National Sports Training Center CEO Chao Shih-chiang, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Chief Baseball Officer (CBO) Hideki Kuriyama, CTBC Financial Holding Chairman Yen Wen-long, and CTBC Charity Foundation Chairman Jeffrey Koo, Jr.
The exhibition is divided into six major sections: "A Century of Taiwanese Baseball History," "The Starting Point to World Records," "The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Professional Baseball League," "Nurturing the Foundation of Our National Sport," "Stepping onto the World Stage," and "The Pride of the Chinese Taipei Team, the Light of Taiwan." Jeffrey Koo, Jr. and Chiang Wan-an notably paused at the "Starting Point to World Records" section, mimicking the "flamingo-style" batting stance to pay tribute to the "world home run king," Sadaharu Oh.
CTBC Financial Holding Chairman Yen Wen-long stated that CTBC has long promoted baseball, a sport beloved by the Taiwanese people. The company has invested resources to strengthen baseball at all levels and sponsored international tournaments, helping to elevate the development of the national sport. This exhibition reviews the history of Taiwanese baseball and the belief and perseverance of the Taiwanese people in the sport, witnessing how years of hard work have finally come to fruition.
The "Nurturing the Foundation of Our National Sport" section of the exhibition showcases the achievements of the CTBC Charity Foundation's "Love All Around Baseball Program" and the "Taiwan's Koshien" CTBC Cup Black Panther Tournament. It displays thank-you letters and moving stories from young baseball players in rural areas, as well as the game-worn jerseys of Sun I-Lei and Lin Wei-en, who honed their skills in the Black Panther Tournament and now play professionally overseas.
The "Rise and Fall of the CPBL" section features a replica of the old Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium's entrance gate, allowing fans to relive the prosperity of the league's inaugural year. It also bravely confronts the dark period of game-fixing scandals and highlights the key turning point of CTBC's return to professional baseball to sponsor the CTBC Brothers. The section lists the exciting international games where CTBC supported Taiwan, allowing the world to see Taiwan through baseball.
The exhibition also showcases the athletic and public welfare achievements of the New Taipei CTBC DEA basketball team, the CTBC Flying Oyster esports team, and the CTBC Ladies Golf Stars. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150517