A thread for lovers & the curious...

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) will start on May 5th behind closed doors with TV rights being negotiated.

Here is key info to help YOU choose your team...

Most importantly...

...the best accounts to follow for English speakers are @MyKBO (absolute legend) with official info via @Jeeho_1 (Yonhap News) & @DanielKimW (KBO Insider).

There is also a terrific website from @MyKBO with stats: https://mykbostats.com/ 

The KBO has 10 teams set to start the 2020 season.

Here are the names & success history to help you choose!

Kia Tigers (11 Championships)
Samsung Lions (8)
Doosan Bears (6)
SK Wyverns (4)
LG Twins (2)
Lotte Giants (2)
Hanwha Eagles (1)
Kiwoom Heroes (0)
KT Wiz (0)
NC Dinos (0)

I have selected my favourite regularly worn jersey for each team to try & help you find your own colours...

These are in order of championships (see above) so for underdog lovers see the two posts below this! (1/3)

Kia Tigers / Samsung Lions / Doosan Bears / SK Wyverns

More KBO jerseys! (2/3)

LG Twins / Lotte Giants / Hanwha Eagles / Kiwoom Heroes

Last two KBO jerseys for big underdog fans! (3/3)

KT Wiz / NC Dinos

A number of foreign players ply their trade in the KBO!

Click on the photo (correct as of Apr 17th via @MyKBO ) & see if you recognise any names below...

Key info about KBO:

- Formed in 1982
- 10 teams in 8 cities
- 144 game season (play each other 16 times)
- Universal DH
- Ties after 12 innings
- Top 5 qualify for postseason
- Cheerleaders & Cheermaster
- More offspeed pitches, sidearm, bunts, batflips:

Why I love the KBO:

- lived in Seoul between 2014-18
- fell in love with baseball thanks to KBO & fans
- set up @BaseballBrit whilst sat in Jamsil Stadium
- @EricThames fever (47 HR, 40SB & .503 OBP in 2015)

- my facial hair pays homage to Park Yong-taik of LG Twins