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2015 KBO League Season
The 2015 KBO League season was the 34th season in the history of the Korea Professional Baseball league. Season structure Regular season Due to the addition of the KT Wiz into the KBO, the 2015 KBO league schedule was increased to each team playing 144 games during the regular season (each team had played 128 games during the 2014 regular season), with each team playing each other 16 times. All-Star Game In July, the best players participated in the 2015 KBO All-Star Game. The participating franchises were divided into two regions, the Dream All-Stars (Samsung Lions, Doosan Bears, Lotte Giants, SK Wyverns, KT Wiz) and Nanum All-Stars (Kia Tigers, Hanwha Eagles, LG Twins, Nexen Heroes, NC Dinos). The Korean All-Star Game did not determine home-field advantage in the Korean Series. The All-Star Game was played on 18 July 2015 at the Suwon Baseball Stadium and won by the Dream All-Stars 6–3. Postseason 2015 KBO League season culminated in its championship series, known as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBO League
The KBO League (), officially the Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League, is the highest level league of baseball in South Korea. The KBO League was founded with six franchises in 1982 and is the most popular sports league in South Korea. The Kia Tigers are the most successful team, having won 11 of the 40 championships. In comparison with American Major League Baseball, ESPN reports that the KBO level of play "appears to be somewhere between Double-A and Triple-A, on average, though the best players are more likely to be MLB-quality than your typical Double-A league." Historically, the KBO is known for its vocal and exuberant fan base,Roscher, Liz"A KBO primer: Here's what you need to know to enjoy the return of baseball in South Korea,"''Yahoo! Sports'' (May 1, 2020). as well as the widespread practice of bat flips (''ppa-dun'' ( ko, 빠던), a portmanteau of the "first syllables of the words for 'bat' and 'throw'") by hitters after stroking what they think will be a home run. In the K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deibinson Romero
Deibinson Joel Romero (born September 24, 1986) is a professional baseball third baseman for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously played for the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. Career Minnesota Twins Romero signed with the Minnesota Twins in July 2004. Romero suffered a broken leg in July 2008. The Twins added Romero to their 40-man roster on November 19, 2008. On November 20, 2009, the Twins removed Romero from their 40-man roster. He spent the 2010 season with the advanced Single-A Fort Myers Miracle. He then spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons with the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats. He was invited to Spring Training in 2013 and 2014 but did not make the club either year and spent both seasons in the minors. Pittsburgh Pirates Romero signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates on a minor league contract on December 1, 2014. Fangraphs described him as a top minor league free agent. With the Pirates' Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, Romero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokdong Baseball Stadium
Mokdong Baseball Stadium is a stadium located in Seoul, South Korea. The stadium was the home of the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization between 2008 and 2015. The stadium is part of the Mokdong Sports Complex. See also * Mokdong Stadium * Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium * Jamsil Baseball Stadium * Gocheok Sky Dome The Gocheok Sky Dome () is a domed baseball stadium located in Gocheok-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It is the home ballpark of KBO League, KBO club Kiwoom Heroes. The stadium is primarily used for baseball and has a capacity for 16,744 spectators fo ... External links Seoul Sports Facilities Management Center Mokdong Baseball Stadiumat worldstadiums.com Baseball venues in South Korea Sports venues completed in 1989 Kiwoom Heroes Yangcheon District Sports venues in Seoul American football venues in Asia 1989 establishments in South Korea {{Asia-baseball-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Korean Series ...
The 2015 Korean Series was the championship series of the 2015 KBO League season. The Samsung Lions, four-time consecutive defending champions, played the winner of the playoff series, the Doosan Bears. The Doosan Bears defeated the regular season champions, the Samsung Lions in five games to win their fourth Korean Series championship. Roster Summary Matchups Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 See also *2015 KBO League season *2015 World Series *2015 Japan Series References {{Doosan Bears Korean Series Samsung Lions Doosan Bears Korean Series Korean Series The Korean Series is the final championship series of the KBO League. It has been held since the KBO League's first season in and is the final series of the post-season play-offs. From to 2013, the winner of the Korean Series went on to play in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Brown (outfielder)
Andrew Marshall Brown (born September 10, 1984) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies and New York Mets, and for the SK Wyverns of the KBO League. Major League Baseball St. Louis Cardinals Brown was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 18th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft out of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. 2011 Brown was called up on June 12, 2011. After hitting .182 in 11 games for St. Louis, he was left off the team's postseason roster and designated for assignment on October 9. Colorado Rockies 2012 He was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies on October 12. During the 2012 season, Brown appeared in 46 games for the Rockies, batting .232 with 5 home runs and 11 runs batted in. On the final day of the regular season, he was ejected by umpire Mark Ripperger for arguing that he had been hit by a pitch that was instead rule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamaico Navarro
Yamaico Navarro Pérez (born October 31, 1987) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles. Career Boston Red Sox Navarro was born in San Pedro de Macorís and signed by scout Pablo Lantigua. He began his professional career in 2006, with the DSL Red Sox. He hit .279 in 53 games. The following year, he played for the Lowell Spinners, hitting .289 in 62 games. In 2008, Navarro played for the Greenville Drive (83 games) and Lancaster JetHawks (42 games), hitting a combined .304 with 11 home runs in 125 games. In 2009, he played for the Spinners (five games), Salem Red Sox (23 games) and Portland Sea Dogs (39 games), hitting a combined .240 in 67 games. Navarro hit .275 with 11 home runs for the Sea Dogs (88 games) and Pawtucket Red Sox (16 games) prior to his August 20, 2010, call-up. Nav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Snyder (baseball)
Bradley Michael Snyder (born May 25, 1982) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He was raised in Bellevue, Ohio, and attended Ball State University from 2001–2003. He played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers. Playing career College In 168 games with Ball State, Snyder hit .378 with 36 home runs and 150 RBI. He was a first team Freshman All-America selection in and a first team All-American and the Mid-American Conference Baseball Player of the Year in . Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians selected him with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft. Chicago Cubs He was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on September 22, and sent to minor league camp on March 29, 2009. He was limited to 74 games in 2009 due to a sprained wrist. He hit .278 with 15 HR, 47 RBI and 40 runs with Triple-A Iowa. Snyder was called up to the Chicago Cubs on September 7, 2010 and made his major league ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBO League Golden Glove Award
The KBO League Golden Glove Award is an award given out annually by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to the best overall player at each position in the KBO League. It is also commonly known as the KBO Golden Gloves. The award was established in KBO League's inaugural year in 1982. Selection format Each year, one award is given to the best player at each position, as voted by baseball writers, analysts and broadcasters. (In the KBO's first year, 1982, the award was given exclusively for defensive prowess, similar to the MLB Gold Glove Award). All outfielders are grouped for three outfielder awards and designated hitters have been included since 1984. League leaders in major offensive and pitching categories earn automatic nominations for the award. Other position players have to appear in a minimal number of defensive innings at the position, while starting pitchers have to appear in sufficient innings to qualify for the ERA title (i.e. 144 innings or average of 1 per game) t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBO League Most Valuable Player Award
The KBO League Most Valuable Player Award is given to the player judged the most valuable player in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League. The most recent winner is Ariel Miranda of the Doosan Bears The Doosan Bears ( ko, 두산 베어스) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Seoul. Founded in 1982, they are a member of the KBO League. The Bears have won six Korean Series titles (1982, 1995, 2001, 2015, 2016, and 2019) and .... Award winners References {{KBO League KBO League trophies and awards Baseball most valuable player awards Most valuable player awards South Korean awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Adduci (baseball, Born 1985)
James Charles Adduci (born May 15, 1985) is a Canadian–born American professional baseball coach and former outfielder and first baseman who is the assistant hitting coach and game planning coach for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, and Cubs, and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants. Early life Adduci was the only son born to Major League Baseball player Jim Adduci in British Columbia when the latter was playing in the Milwaukee Brewers farm system for the Vancouver Canadians. Adduci spent the first two months of his life in Canada and, as of 2013, had never been back. However, he holds dual American and Canadian citizenship. Adduci grew up in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He attended Evergreen Park Community High School, where he was a two sport star in baseball and basketball. Adduci batted over .500 his junior season and .550 his senior season. He earned team MVP, all conference, and all area in his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Jiménez (first Baseman)
Luis Antonio Jiménez Camacaro (born May 7, 1982) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman who is currently a free agent. He has played for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Jiménez throws and bats left-handed. Playing career Jimenez signed by the Oakland Athletics on January 18, , Jiménez played for various minor league teams for the A's, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Minnesota Twins before being signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract on February 1, . With the Portland Sea Dogs in 2006, Jiménez hit 17 home runs and batted in 70 runs, with a .276 batting average. The Boston Red Sox organization re-signed him to a minor league contract on December 20, 2006, and invited him to participate in the Red Sox' spring training. During the season as a member of the Bowie Baysox, he hit 22 home runs while batting .328. On November 27, 2007, the Washin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Hannahan
John Joseph "The Bangladesh Hammer" Hannahan IV (born March 4, 1980) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds. Amateur career Hannahan attended Cretin-Derham Hall High School in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and also played football as a defensive back and earned All-Conference honors in basketball. He attended the University of Minnesota, where he played college baseball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He was named All-American. As a freshman, he hit .360 with 28 runs, nine doubles, four home runs and 30 RBIs in . In he batted .327 with 46 runs, 18 doubles, four triples, eight home runs, 43 RBIs and nine stolen bases during his sophomore season. He was named Big Ten Player of the Year and First-Team All-Big Ten during his junior season after hitting .372 with 65 runs, 20 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs, 63 RBIs and 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
