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Not to be confused with Futures League.
KBO Futures League
SportBaseball
Founded1990[Note 1]
FounderKorea Baseball Organization (KBO)
No. of teams12
CountryKorea
Venue(s)12
Official websitehttp://www.koreabaseball.com

KBO Futures League (Korean: 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 two divisions, Southern League and Northern League. Each league has six teams. These leagues are governed by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).[1]

Current teams

Southern League

Team City Stadium
kt Wiz Iksan Iksan Stadium
Hanwha Eagles Seosan Seosan Baseball Stadium
Sangmu Phoenix Mungyeong Sangmu Baseball Stadium
Kia Tigers Hampyeong Hampyeong Baseball Stadium
Samsung Lions Gyeongsan Samsung Lions Ballpark
Lotte Giants Gimhae Sangdong Baseball Stadium

Northern League

Team City Stadium
Hwaseong Heroes[Note 2] Hwaseong Hwaseong Heroes Baseball Park
Goyang Dinos[Note 3] Goyang Goyang South Korea national baseball team Training Stadium
SK Wyverns Incheon Songdo LNG Baseball 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] 1991–1999[Note 6]
Hyundai Unicorns[Note 7] 1990–2007

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The KBO was founded in 1982, but its second tier league was founded in 1990. The name "Futures League" has been used since 2008.
  2. ^ Its first level squad is Nexen Heroes.
  3. ^ Its first level squad is NC Dinos
  4. ^ The third level squad of the Japanese Baseball Club.
  5. ^ Korean: 쌍방울 레이더스.
  6. ^ Its first level squad had existed since 1990.
  7. ^ Including Pacific Dolphins (태평양 돌핀스).

References

  1. ^ http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=baseball&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=109&article_id=0002967321 Template:Ko


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