Tiger Springs Introduction
Taiwan Baseball Dream - Chiayi is the birthplace of baseball in Taiwan. The Chiayi Municipal Baseball Stadium was completed in the 7th year of the Taisho era (1918), making it the best baseball stadium of its time. It was later rebuilt and reopened in September 1998, with its grandstands designed to resemble a Roman amphitheater, providing excellent views with its encircling seating arrangement. To the left of the entrance of the baseball stadium, there are bronze sculptures titled "Seven Tigers Shine on Zhu Luo" and "Majesty Shaking Koshien," along with a water feature. These designs symbolize the heritage of baseball and the importance of remembering one’s roots. Bronze Sculpture Encyclopedia: "Seven Tigers Shine on Zhu Luo" - The bronze sculpture commemorates the championship of the Chiayi City Little League in 1968. It was later sponsored and managed by enthusiastic individuals from Taichung, participating in the 23rd Little League World Series held in Williamsport, USA, in 1969 under the name of Jinlong Little League Team and winning the championship, bringing joy to the entire nation. In 1970, the Chiayi City Little League Team again won the national little league championship, with the Chiayi boys, known as the Seven Tigers Little League Team, becoming the champions of the Far East, advancing to the world competition. The enthusiasm for baseball reached its peak across Taiwan. "Majesty Shaking Koshien" - The current "National Chiayi University" was formerly known as "National Chiayi Institute of Technology," and during the Japanese colonial period, it was called "Taiwan Prefectural Chiayi Agricultural and Forestry School," abbreviated as "Chiangong." In the 6th year of the Showa era (1931), the Chiangong baseball team ventured to Japan and competed at Koshien Stadium in Osaka, winning second place in the 17th National Middle School Baseball Championship of Japan, gaining widespread fame that endures over time. The bronze sculpture "Majesty Shaking Koshien" commemorates the Chiangong baseball team and highlights a brilliant chapter in the history of baseball in Taiwan.
