President Tsai Ing-wen said Aug. 22 that the three victories by Taiwan teams at the Pony League World Series demonstrate the country remains a global powerhouse in youth baseball.
 
The players’ hard training and stellar performances in the championships helped set a milestone in Taiwan baseball history, Tsai said. But the credit also goes to the coaches, teachers and parents who gave everything to help make the triple triumph possible, she added.
 
The president made the remarks while receiving members of Taoyuan Municipal Pingjen Senior High School, Kaohsiung Municipal Jhong-Jheng Elementary School and New Taipei Municipal Er Chong Junior High School at the Office of the President in Taipei City.
 
Tsai said the government is leaving no stone unturned in providing the best environment and support so youth baseballers can train in Taiwan and regularly take part in major competitions abroad.
 
The Sport Administration under the Ministry of Education and Taipei-headquartered Chinese Taipei Baseball Association are stepping up efforts in this regard, the president said, adding that this will allow the talents of tomorrow to fulfill their basesballing dreams.
 
According to Pennsylvania-headquartered Pony Baseball League, the Taoyuan side from northern Taiwan won the WS Palomino Championships in the 18U tournament after defeating Los Angeles 2-0 Aug. 6 in Laredo, Texas.
 
Team Kaohsiung from southern Taiwan claimed the Bronco WS Championships title in the 12U tournament by crushing Mexico City 15-0 in five innings the same day in Los Alamitos, California.
 
The New Taipei outfit completed the triple after trumping Long Beach, California 3-1 in the 15U tournament Aug. 15 in Washington, Pennsylvania—the third title for Taiwan in this competition over the past four years. (SFC-E)