Tiger Pouncing on Water 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 Stadium was completed, becoming the best baseball field of its time. It was later rebuilt and reopened in September 1998, designed with seating arranged in a manner similar to the Roman Colosseum, providing excellent views! To the left of the stadium entrance, there are bronze sculptures titled "The Seven Tigers Shining Over Zhuoluo" and "The Might of Koshien", as well as a fountain and other designs, symbolizing the legacy of baseball and the importance of remembering one's roots. Bronze Sculpture Encyclopedia: "The Seven Tigers Shining Over Zhuoluo" is a bronze sculpture representing the champion team of the Chiayi City Little League Championship in 1968. It was later sponsored and managed by enthusiastic individuals from Taichung, participating in the 23rd Little League World Series held in Williamport, USA, in 1969 under the name of Jinlong Little League Team, winning the championship, which brought immense joy to the nation. In 1970, the Chiayi City Little League team once again won the National Little League Championship, with the Chiayi representatives, the Seven Tigers Little League Team, capturing the Far East Championship and advancing to international competitions, leading to a nationwide baseball frenzy. "The Might of Koshien" bronze sculpture commemorates the Chiayi Agricultural and Forestry School, which was formerly known as the National Chiayi Technical College and, during the Japanese era, the Tainan Prefectural Chiayi Agricultural and Forestry School (abbreviated as "Chiangong"). In 1931, the Chiangong baseball team traveled to Japan and competed in the Koshien Stadium in Osaka, winning second place in the 17th National High School Baseball Championship of Japan, thus gaining widespread acclaim and enduring popularity. The "Might of Koshien" bronze sculpture marks the beginning of a brilliant chapter in Taiwan's baseball history.
