The Major League Baseball China Series, or MLB China Series, were two
spring training games between the
San Diego Padres
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and
Los Angeles Dodgers
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played in the
People's Republic of China
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. It marked the first time
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teams played in China, part of an effort to popularize baseball in that country. The games were played on March 15 and 16 at the now-demolished
Wukesong Baseball Stadium in
Beijing
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. During the series, both teams visited the
Great Wall of China
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and the Padres held a clinic for the students at
Fengtai School.
Series summary
The series was composed of two spring training games, and all stats gained in the series were counted as such.
Game 1
The first game was held on March 15, 2008.
Game 2
The second game was held on March 16, 2008.
See also
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Baseball awards#China (People's Republic of China): Chinese Baseball Association
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MLB Japan Opening Series 2008
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MLB Japan All-Star Series
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MLB Taiwan All-Star Series
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The series ...
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2019 MLB London Series
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References
External links
Major League Baseball official websiteSeries coverage
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2008 Major League Baseball season
Major League Baseball international baseball competitions
Baseball competitions in China
Major League Baseball competitions
2008 in Chinese sport
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
March 2008 sports events in Asia