KBO Futures League
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| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990[Note 1] |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country | Korea |
| Venue(s) | 14 |
| Founder | Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) |
| Official website | http://www.koreabaseball.com |
KBO Futures League (Hangul: KBO 퓨처스리그) is South Korea's second level of baseball, below that of the KBO League. It serves as a farm league with the purpose is to developing professional players on demand to play in the KBO League. The league consists of three divisions called "Leagues": "Blue League" and "Red League" and "Yellow League". Each color represents the three colors on the KBO's logo. Each league has four teams. These leagues are governed by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).[1]
Contents
Current teams
Yellow League
| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Sangmu | Mungyeong | Sangmu Baseball Stadium |
| Kia Tigers | Hampyeong | Hampyeong Baseball Stadium |
| Samsung Lions | Gyeongsan | Gyeongsan Ball Park |
| Lotte Giants | Gimhae | Sangdong Baseball Stadium |
Red League
Blue League
| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Doosan Bears | Icheon | Bears Field |
| LG Twins | Guri | LG Champions Park |
| Police | Goyang | Byeokje Baseball Stadium |
Non-regular team
| Team | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks[Note 4] | N/A | N/A |
Former teams
| Team | Years |
|---|---|
| Ssangbangwool Raiders[Note 5] | 1991[Note 6]-1999 |
| Hyundai Unicorns[Note 7] | 1990~2007 |
See also
- Baseball in Korea
- Korea Baseball Organization
- KBO League
- Minor league baseball
- All-Star Futures Game
- Farm team
- Reserve team
Notes
- ↑ The KBO was founded in 1982, but its second tier league was founded in 1990. The name "Futures League" has been used since 2008.
- ↑ Its first level squad is Nexen Heroes.
- ↑ Its first level squad is NC Dinos
- ↑ The third level squad of the Japanese Baseball Club.
- ↑ Korean: 쌍방울 레이더스.
- ↑ Its first level squad had existed since 1990.
- ↑ Including Pacific Dolphins (태평양 돌핀스).
References
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- Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) - Official Website (Korean)
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