Baseball is a beloved sport in Taiwan and around the world. Taiwan is serving as one of the hosts for the World Baseball Classic this year, and officials in Taichung are doing some last minute preparations.
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Taichung city will host its first game for the World Baseball Classic, an international professional baseball tournament, on March 8. Organizers are doing last minute preparations and inspections at the Taichung International Baseball Stadium.
Some are maintaining the baseball field while others are making sure the audience seats are well protected. One Taichung sports authority says stadium lights have been adjusted and installed.
Taichung city mayor Lu Hsiu-yen (盧秀燕) is personally inspecting the stadium with a World Baseball Classic representative. Lu says the event is an opportunity for Taichung city to demonstrate their ability to host international tournaments. She adds the facilities also received an upgrade from this opportunity as well.
Lu says when fans come to watch the games, they are free to walk around the stadium without their masks on. She says enjoying good food and watching the baseball game is one of the most enjoyable activities she can think of.
With last minute preparations in full motion, Taichung city is hoping hosting this tournament will be a home run.