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Kim Sung-gil, a living witness and senior baseball player in Masan, passed away on the 24th. He was 100 years old.
The late Kim Sung-gil was born in Masan in 1926 and played in Masan Sanggo and Masan-gun baseball teams from the 1940s to 1958, laying the foundation for Masan baseball.
Immediately after liberation, when baseball team activities by workplace were active, he was selected as the representative of Masan-gun and participated in various national competitions with his fast feet and strong shoulders, raising the status of Masan baseball.
Kim Sung-gil's love of baseball continued even after retirement.
For 12 years from 1950, he served as the baseball team manager of Muhak Primary School (currently elementary school) and worked hard to cultivate juniors. While working at the same time, he went on guidance without pay. Since then, he served as the president of the Gyeongnam Baseball Association from 1984 to 1985, contributing to the development of local baseball administration.
Kim Sung-gil has had a deep relationship with the NC Dinos. On April 2, 2013, NC's first KBO League home game and the last home game at Masan Baseball Stadium on October 7, 2018, they shared a historical moment.
In addition, he was with the club at every major moment, such as taking the first pitch in the opening game of Changwon NC Park on March 23, 2019.
In particular, Kim Sung-gil is a senior baseball player who has vividly conveyed the growth process of Masan baseball since liberation. His testimony and records have been used as important data for the study of local baseball history.
Lee Jin-man, CEO of NC Dinos, said, "The late Kim Sung-gil has been with Masan baseball all his life as a player, leader, and administrator," adding, "As an elder who left a great mark on the history of the Masan area and NC, the footsteps left in the development of local baseball will be remembered for a long time. We express our deepest gratitude and condolences," he said.
The mortuary of the deceased was set up in Room 203 of the funeral hall (2nd floor) of Masan Medical Center, and the seal will be strictly observed at 8 a.m. on the 26th. The burial site is Changwon City Sangbok Park, and is later laid to rest in a charnel house.
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