58 baseball veterans named for farewell game at Seoul's Jamsil Stadium on Nov 14
In short
Ilgu-hoe (일구회) announced on 22 October the 58 players for "Jamsil The Last Inning by Renault (르노)", a seven-inning game at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on 14 November. The players, including Lee Seung-yuop (이승엽) and Lee Jong-beom (이종범), will be split into East and West teams of 29. Tickets go on sale on 2 November.
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Ilgu-hoe (일구회) announced on 22 October the line-up for "Jamsil The Last Inning by Renault (르노)", an event game at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. A total of 58 players will take part. Yonhap described Ilgu-hoe as a professional baseball OB group that organises the game. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The game is on 14 November at 2 p.m. The 58 players are divided into East and West teams of 29 each, who will play seven innings. Newsis and Chosun Ilbo list Lee Seung-yuop (이승엽), Lee Dae-ho (이대호), Oh Seung-hwan (오승환), Park Chul-soon (박철순) and Dustin Nippert (더스틴 니퍼트) for the East team. The West team includes Lee Jong-beom (이종범), Song Jin-woo (송진우), Park Byung-ho (박병호) and Koo Dae-sung (구대성). The East team uses the third-base dugout and the West team the first-base dugout. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The outlets say the game looks back on the 44-year history of Jamsil Stadium, which opened in 1982 and disappears after this year, and gives players and fans a chance to share memories. Yonhap says the stadium is to be demolished after this year and reborn as a dome stadium. The players range from the first generation of professional baseball to stars of the 1990s and 2000s and players active until recently. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Before the game, fans can join a ground tour of the field and a fan autograph session with the veteran players. Some outfield seats will be sold at 3,000 won, the ticket price when the stadium opened. Tickets can be bought through Ticketlink from 2 p.m. on 2 November. KBS and Naver Chzzk will broadcast the game live. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
A Sports Chosun summary carried by Chosun Ilbo framed the game as a chance to see players Lee Jong-beom and Lee Seung-yuop again at the last Jamsil stadium. [ 4 ]
Why it matters
The game is meant to mark the end of Jamsil Stadium, which the outlets say opened in 1982 and will disappear after this year. Yonhap says it is to be demolished and rebuilt as a dome stadium.
Key facts
- Ilgu-hoe announced on 22 October that 58 players will take part in "Jamsil The Last Inning by Renault". [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The game is on 14 November at 2 p.m. at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul and runs seven innings. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The 58 players are divided into East and West teams of 29 each. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- Tickets can be bought through Ticketlink from 2 p.m. on 2 November. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Some outfield seats will be sold for 3,000 won, the ticket price when the stadium opened. [ 1 , 2 ]
- KBS and Naver Chzzk will broadcast the game live. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The list of 58 players was released by Ilgu-hoe on 22 October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The game will be played on 14 November at Jamsil Stadium, with East and West teams playing seven innings. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Tickets go on sale at 2 p.m. on 2 November through Ticketlink, and KBS and Naver Chzzk will broadcast live. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Players listed include Lee Seung-yuop and Lee Jong-beom. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- How many outfield seats will be sold at 3,000 won. Only the price and the fact that some outfield seats are included are given.
- What happens to the stadium after this year. Newsis and Chosun Ilbo say the stadium disappears after this year; only Yonhap says it will be demolished and rebuilt as a dome stadium.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Newsis published the list of 58 players announced by Ilgu-hoe. [ 1 ]
- Chosun Ilbo carried the same report. [ 2 ]
- Yonhap published the full list of 58 players, the 2 p.m. start time on 14 November and the ticket sale date. [ 3 ]
- Chosun Ilbo (Sports Chosun) published a piece on seeing Lee Jong-beom and Lee Seung-yuop play again at the last Jamsil stadium. [ 4 ]