Korea Baseball Organization facts for kids
This page is about the governing organization. For the top flight league, see KBO League.
Logo of Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)
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| Abbreviation | KBO |
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| Formation | December 1981 March 1982 (League launched) |
| Type | Sport governing body |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Managing the KBO League and KBO Futures League, and governing the professional national team. |
| Headquarters | Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea |
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Region served
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Domestic |
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Membership
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Baseball Federation of Asia, International Baseball Federation |
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Official language
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Korean |
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Commissioner
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Chung Un-chan |
| Website | http://eng.koreabaseball.com |
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| Hangul | 한국야구위원회 |
| Hanja | 韓國野球委員會 |
| Revised Romanization | Han-guk Yagu Wiwonhoe |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han'guk Yagu Wiwŏnhoe |
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO; Korean: 한국야구위원회) is the governing body for the professional leagues of baseball in South Korea. The KBO was founded in 1981 and has governed two leagues: the KBO League (Korean: KBO 리그) and KBO Futures League (Hangul: KBO 퓨처스리그 (farm league) since 1982. It is one of two major baseball governing bodies; the other is the Korea Baseball Association (Korean: 대한야구협회), which is the governing body for amateur baseball competitions.
The KBO is a member of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF), and is responsible for the national baseball team for the World Baseball Classic and Asia Series. National team participation in other competitions is governed by the Korea Baseball Association.
Awards
- See Baseball awards#South Korea
- KBO League MVP Award
- KBO League Rookie of the Year Award
- KBO League Golden Glove Award
- KBO League Korean Series MVP Award
- KBO League All-Star Game MVP
- Korean Series Most Valuable Player Award
See also
- Baseball in Korea
- KBO League, the highest level professional baseball league in Korea
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