Four Taiwanese players took part in the game
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/01/06
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan’s representative in Sydney on Friday threw the
Taiwan diplomat Constance Wang (left, in red) throws first pitch at ABL game. (By Central News Agency)
ceremonial first pitch at the Australian Baseball League (ABL) game of the Sydney Blue Sox against the Brisbane Bandits in a rare example of sports diplomacy.
Taiwan and Australia do not maintain official diplomatic relations, as Canberra has recognized China, which tries as much as possible to prevent Taiwan from expanding its international contacts.
In addition to Taiwanese representative Constance Wang (王雪虹) serving as the guest of honor, four Taiwanese players were on the field at the event, the Central News Agency reported.
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