Taichung Baseball Field

The Taichung Baseball Field (Chinese: 台中棒球場; pinyin: Táizhōng Bàngqiú Chǎng) is a baseball stadium in North District, Taichung, Taiwan.[1] It is located next to the National Taiwan University of Sport campus.[2] Built in 1935 during the Taiwan under Japanese rule era, the stadium hosted its first professional baseball game on March 23, 1990.[2] It has been the home of professional baseball teams such as Jungo Bears (1993–1995), Sinon Bears (first half 1996), Sinon Bulls (second half 1996–2012) of Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) and Taichung Agan(1997–2002) of Taiwan Major League (TML).[citation needed]

Taichung Baseball Field
台中棒球場
Map
Interactive map of Taichung Baseball Field
台中棒球場
Full name
Taichung Baseball Field of Sport Administration, MOE
Former names
Shueiyuandi Baseball Field(1935-1945)
Provincial Taichung Baseball Field(1945-1998)
Taichung Baseball Field of Sports Affair Council, Executive Yuan (1999-2012)
Taichung Baseball Field of Sport Administration, MOE (2013-)
AddressNo. 16, Section 1, Shuangshi Road, North District, Taichung City, Taiwan 404
LocationTaichung, Taiwan
Capacity8,500
SurfaceGrass
Field size
Left field 325 ft
Center field 400 ft
Right field 325 ft
Construction
Opened1935
Tenants
Jungo Bears (1993–1995)
Sinon Bears (first half 1996)
Sinon Bulls (second half 1996–2012)
Taichung Agan (1997–2002)

The stadium was expanded in 2006.[2] It currently seats 8,500 people.[citation needed] A new baseball stadium, the Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium, opened in November 2006 to co-host the 2006 Intercontinental Cup, and it became the new home of the Sinon Bulls starting in 2010 season.[citation needed]

Taichung Baseball Field no longer hosts professional baseball games. It is mainly used for baseball practice and amateur and grassroots events.[2]

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References

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  1. Planet, Lonely; Chen, Piera; Elliott, Mark; Eaves, Megan; Gardner, Dinah; O'Malley, Thomas (1 March 2020). Lonely Planet Taiwan. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-78868-977-9.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "統一獅移師亞太成棒主球場 回顧中職元年5座球場故事". CNA (in Chinese). March 20, 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-19.

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