KBO Futures League






































KBO Futures League
KBO Futures League.png
Sport Baseball
Founded 1990[Note 1]
Founder
Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)
No. of teams 12
Country Korea
Venue(s) 12
Official website http://www.koreabaseball.com

KBO Futures League (Hangul: KBO 퓨처스리그) is South Korea's second level of baseball, below 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]




Contents






  • 1 Current teams


    • 1.1 Southern League


    • 1.2 Northern League


    • 1.3 Non-regular team




  • 2 Former teams


  • 3 See also


  • 4 Notes


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Current teams



Southern League






































Team
City
Stadium

KT Wiz

Iksan

Iksan Stadium

Hanwha Eagles

Seosan

Seosan Baseball Training Center

Sangmu Phoenix

Mungyeong

Sangmu Baseball Stadium

Kia Tigers

Hampyeong

Kia Challengers Field

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 National Baseball Training Stadium

SK Wyverns

Incheon

SK Futures Park

Doosan Bears

Icheon

Bears Park

LG Twins

Icheon

LG Champion's 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

Goyang Wonders
2011–2014


See also



  • Baseball in South Korea

  • Korea Baseball Organization

  • KBO League

  • All-Star Futures Game



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 Kiwoom 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 (in Korean)




External links



  • Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) - Official Website (in Korean)











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