Asia-Pacific International Baseball Training Centers

The Asia-Pacific International Baseball Training Centers (Chinese: 亞太國際棒球訓練中心; pinyin: Yàtài Guójì Bàngqiú Xùnliàn Zhōngxīn) is a baseball training complex in Tainan, Taiwan. The complex consists of two standard stadiums, two youth stadiums, two infield training fields, six outdoor pitching/batting training lanes and an indoor training facility.[1]

Tainan Asia-Pacific International Baseball Training Centers
台南亞太國際棒球訓練中心
Primary stadium as of January 2023
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LocationAnnan District, Tainan, Taiwan
Coordinates23°03′46″N 120°14′12″E / 23.06271°N 120.23668°E / 23.06271; 120.23668
OwnerTainan City Government
TypeSports Complex
Construction
Built2018-2025
Construction costNT$2.2 billion (US$68 million)

History

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The city of Tainan announced in 2016 the plans for the training complex aimed to turn Tainan into a spring training base for professional baseball teams from Taiwan and abroad.[2] Construction of the complex is split into two phases, with Phase 1 focusing on the youth league stadiums, and Phase 2 on the standard stadiums and other training facilities.[3] Phase 1 was completed just in time to host the 2019 U-12 Baseball World Cup, while Phase 2 is expected to be completed by end of 2024 to be inaugurated in CPBL's 2025 season. The Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions, which is currently based in the Tainan Municipal Baseball Stadium, is expected to move to the new stadium once it is completed.[4]

The complex saw its first professional use in 2024, when Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions hosted their spring training in the secondary stadium and the adjoining facilities.[5]

Ballparks

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Ballpark Capacity Surface Open Dimension
Primary Stadium 25,000 Grass 2025 TBD
Secondary Stadium 3,000 Grass 2023 TBD
Youth Primary Stadium 8,000 Grass 2019 TBD
Youth Secondary Stadium 1,000 Grass 2019 TBD
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tainan Asia-Pacific Baseball Complex to Open in 2024". CPBL Stats. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Tainan City to Build New Baseball Stadium and Training Centers". CPBL Stats. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Tainan's Asia-Pacific Baseball Complex Gets Successful Bid". CPBL Stats. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  4. ^ 建智, 歐 (9 February 2022). "得標亞太棒球村內野練習場 統一獅澄清是管理非認養". ETToday. ETToday. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  5. ^ 建智, 歐 (27 January 2024). "'統一春訓》猛獅農曆年前就打紅白戰 228單日兩戰韓職". TSNA. TSNA. Retrieved 21 June 2024.