STILL GOT IT: While the Elephants’ starting pitcher from 1990 only threw against one batter, Tu Fu-ming of the Lions threw an impressive three outs to close the first inning
Taipei Times
Date: Dec 18, 2017
By: Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Fans cheered their heroes at the Legends Games this weekend, which saw retired players
Pitcher Chang Yung-chang of the Brother Elephants, left, hands the ball to Chiang Chung-hao after throwing against one batter yesterday at the Legends Game against the President Lions in Taipei’s Tianmu Stadium. Photo: Lin Cheng-kung, Taipei Times
from the President Lions defeat the Brother Elephants 5-2, while the Mercury Tigers battled for a 11-11 draw with the Weichuan Dragons.
Proceeds for the event are to be donated to two high-school teams in Taitung County.
Hundreds of spectators, evenly divided between the blue-clad fans of the Tigers and the Dragons’ red army, filled Taipei’s Tianmu Stadium for Saturday’s game.
Legendary power hitter “Brother Chiu” Lin Chung-chiu, pitcher Kang Ming-chuan and outfielder Chen Kai-fa led the Tigers’ all-star cast, while the Dragons featured Huang Ping-yang, Yang Chieh-jen and Lo Shih-hsin. [FULL STORY]
