Korea Baseball Organization facts for kids
Logo of the Korea Baseball Organization (2022–present)
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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, World Baseball Softball Confederation |
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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
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| Hanja |
韓國野球委員會
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| Revised Romanization | Hanguk Yagu Wiwonhoe |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han'guk Yagu Wiwŏnhoe |
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO; Korean: 한국야구위원회) is like the main boss for professional baseball in South Korea. It makes sure everything runs smoothly for the country's top baseball leagues. The KBO was started in 1981.
Since 1982, it has managed two big leagues: the KBO League (KBO 리그) and the KBO Futures League (Hangul: KBO 퓨처스리그). The Futures League is where younger players get to practice and improve their skills, like a farm team.
What the KBO Does
The KBO is in charge of professional baseball in South Korea. But there's another group called the Korea Baseball Association (대한야구협회). The Korea Baseball Association handles baseball for amateur players, like those in schools or local clubs. So, KBO is for the pros, and the Korea Baseball Association is for everyone else who plays baseball for fun or learning.
The KBO is also a member of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). It helps with the national baseball team for big international events. These events include the World Baseball Classic and the Asia Series. The Korea Baseball Association handles the national team for other competitions.
Important Awards in KBO
The KBO gives out several important awards to players and teams each year. These awards celebrate the best performances in the KBO League.
- KBO League MVP Award: This award goes to the best player in the entire league.
- KBO League Rookie of the Year Award: This is given to the best new player in their first year.
- KBO League Golden Glove Award: This award recognizes the best defensive players at each position.
- KBO League Korean Series MVP Award: This award is for the most valuable player in the championship series.
- KBO League All-Star Game MVP: This award goes to the best player in the annual All-Star Game.
See also
- Baseball in Korea
- KBO League, the highest level professional baseball league in Korea
