Tiger, Baseball, Fountain

Taiwan. Baseball. Dream – Chiayi is the birthplace of baseball in Taiwan. In 1918 (Taisho 7th year of the Japanese colonial era), the Chiayi Municipal Baseball Stadium was completed, becoming the best baseball stadium of its time. It was later rebuilt and re-opened in September 1998 (87th year of the Republic). Its stands are designed to resemble the Roman Colosseum, with encircling seats offering an excellent downward view! To the left of the baseball stadium's main entrance are bronze sculptures titled 'Seven Tigers Shine in Zhu Luo' and 'Might Shakes Koshien', along with fountain designs, symbolizing the legacy of baseball and the importance of remembering one's origins. Mini-Guide to Bronze Sculptures: 'Seven Tigers Shine in Zhu Luo' Bronze Sculpture: In 1968 (57th year of the Republic), the Chiayi City Little League team won the championship. Later, with sponsorship and management from enthusiastic individuals in Taichung, they participated in the 23rd Little League World Series held in Williamsport, USA, in 1969 (58th year of the Republic) under the name 'Golden Dragon Little League Team', winning the championship and bringing national jubilation. In 1970 (59th year of the Republic), the Chiayi City Little League team again won the National Little League Championship. The Chiayi players, as the 'Seven Tigers Little League Team', won the Far East Regional Championship and advanced to the World Series, igniting extreme baseball fever across Taiwan. 'Might Shakes Koshien' Bronze Sculpture: The current "National Chiayi University" was formerly "National Chiayi Institute of Technology", which during the Japanese colonial era was known as "Tainan Prefecture Chiayi Agricultural and Forestry School", abbreviated as "Kano". In 1931 (Showa 6), the Kano baseball team traveled to Japan and competed at the Koshien Baseball Stadium in Osaka, winning second place in the 17th Japan National Secondary School Baseball Tournament. From then on, their fame spread far and wide and has endured. The 'Might Shakes Koshien' bronze sculpture commemorates the Kano baseball team for opening a brilliant chapter in Taiwan's baseball history.