Tiger Prowl Spring Introduction
Taiwan, Baseball, Dream - Chiayi is the birthplace of baseball in Taiwan. In the 7th year of the Taisho Era (1918), the Chiayi Municipal Baseball Stadium was completed, which was the best baseball stadium at that time. It was later rebuilt and reopened in September 1998, featuring stands designed to resemble the Roman Colosseum, providing excellent visibility with an encircling seating arrangement. On the left side of the stadium entrance, there are bronze sculptures titled "Seven Tigers Shine on Zhu Luo" and "Mighty at Koshien," along with a water fountain, symbolizing the heritage of baseball and the importance of remembering one's roots. Bronze Sculpture Encyclopedia: "Seven Tigers Shine on Zhu Luo" - This bronze sculpture commemorates the champion of the Chiayi City Little League Championship in 1968. It was later sponsored and managed by caring individuals from Taichung, representing the Jinlong Little League team that participated in the 23rd Little League World Series held in William Porter, USA, in 1969, winning the championship and bringing joy to the entire nation. In 1970, the Chiayi City Little League team won the national little league championship again, with the Chiayi children winning the Far East Region championship as the Seven Tigers Little League team, advancing to the world competition, resulting in an unprecedented baseball frenzy throughout Taiwan. "Mighty at Koshien" - The current "National Chiayi University" was formerly known as "National Chiayi Institute of Technology," which during the Japanese colonial period was "Tainan Prefectural Chiayi Agricultural and Forestry School," abbreviated as "Chiagong." In the 6th year of the Showa Era (1931), the Chiagong baseball team embarked on a trip to Japan, competing at Koshien Stadium in Osaka, where they won second place in the 17th National Junior High School Baseball Championship in Japan, gaining widespread fame and lasting popularity. The "Mighty at Koshien" bronze sculpture commemorates the moment the Chiagong baseball team opened a brilliant chapter in the history of baseball in Taiwan.
