2008 China Baseball League season
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The 2008 China Baseball League season involves for the first time the champion of the league going to the Asia Series
, instead of the all-star China Stars
that were sent in previous years. For the first time in the history of the CBL, the season has been split into 2 sections. This is to accommodate the Beijing Olympics
. The first half runs from April 11 to May 11, and then the season will resume on September 5 and conclude on October 12.
Asia Series
The Asia Series is an international baseball tournament in East Asia that was first held between November 10 and November 13, 2005, in Tokyo. The tournament was sponsored by Konami corporation from 2005 to 2007 and was known as the Konami Cup in that period.It is played among the annual champions...
, instead of the all-star China Stars
China Stars
The China Stars was a baseball team established in 2005. It was made up of the best players in the China Baseball League. The team was established in purpose of playing with the winners from the professional baseball league in Japan, Taiwan, and Korea in the annual Konami Cup Asia Series...
that were sent in previous years. For the first time in the history of the CBL, the season has been split into 2 sections. This is to accommodate the Beijing Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. The first half runs from April 11 to May 11, and then the season will resume on September 5 and conclude on October 12.
Southeast Division
As of May 11Southeast Division | W | L | Home | Away | Total Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tianjin Lions Tianjin Lions The Tianjin Lions or Tianjing Fierce Lions are a team in the China Baseball League that began play in 2002. Their home field is Tian Ti Dodger Stadium in Tianjin.... |
14 | 1 | 12-0 | 2-1 | 138 |
Beijing Tigers Beijing Tigers The Beijing Tigers is one of the four charter teams in the China Baseball League. The Tigers played at the Beijing Fengtai Baseball Field until 2006, when the stadium was destroyed and rebuilt as the Fengtai Softball Field... |
9 | 6 | 0-0 | 9-6 | 104 |
Sichuan Dragons Sichuan Dragons Sichuan Dragons is a baseball team based in Chengdu, Sichuan and a member of the China Baseball League. They play out of Jinnui Stadium.-Roster:*Pitchers**Kun Chen**Bo Zhao*Infielders**Fei Feng, SS... |
6 | 9 | 2-4 | 4-5 | 85 |
Southwest Division
As of May 11Southwest Division | W | L | Home | Away | Total Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shanghai Golden Eagles Shanghai Golden Eagles Shanghai Golden Eagles is a baseball team based in Shanghai and a member of the China Baseball League. The home field is the Shanghai Sports Palace in Putuo District.-Roster:*Pitchers**Jun Zhang**Zhang Li*Infielders**Qi Chen, 1B... |
8 | 7 | 5-4 | 3-3 | 64 |
Guangdong Leopards Guangdong Leopards The Guangdong Fighting Leopards are a China Baseball League team based in Guangdong. They play their games in Zhongshan Stadium.The Leopards began play in . They were the second place team in... |
4 | 11 | 1-5 | 3-6 | 81 |
Jiangsu Hopestars Jiangsu Hopestars Jiangsu Hopestars is a baseball team and a member of the China Baseball League.- External links :*... |
4 | 11 | 3-9 | 1-2 | 59 |
External links
- Official website Chinese
- Latest English summary http://www.cbl.org.cn/news/jpen/html/en165.shtml