The Council of Baseball in Taiwan was founded in 1949
The game with Waseda University in 1953
(Photo by Mr. Hsieh Shih Yuan)
After 1945, the official name of the game changed from yakyu “field-ball” to the Mandarin bangqiu “bat-ball”.
The Founding of Taiwan Team
Taiwan sent out a team to Philippines consisted of the best players from various teams of the island. The results were 3 wins, four losses and 1 tie. The similar team played against Philippines, Waseda University and Meiji Team again in 1953 consecutively, proving the players of Taiwan were equaled capable internationally.
The First Asia Cup in 1954
Visiting Korea in 1955
(Photo by Wang Ron Chi)
In 1954, Mr. Hsieh Kuo-Cherng represented Taiwan to map out the Asian Baseball League, and the Asia Cup baseball game was held at the same year. Unfortunately, Taiwan ended in the last place at that time; however, under the effort of Mr. Hsieh Kuo-Cherng, we got the right to hold this game on the following year. Yet, for not having one suitable place for the tournament in Taiwan, we had to give up the right to host the game. On the other hand, Mr. Hsieh Kuo-Cherng still negotiated to set up the Taipei baseball field and strived for the right to hold the Asia Cup in Taiwan regardless the budget limits. Finally, we got the right to host the 4th and the 8th Asia Cup under his efforts.
(source from Taiwan Baseball Centennial, Mr. Hsieh Shih Yuan)
