Another baseball festival was held in Gwangju on Children's Day! The 3rd President's Cup National Youth Baseball Tournament kicks off

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Another baseball festival was held in Gwangju Metropolitan City on Children's Day.

The '3rd President's Cup National Youth Baseball Tournament', hosted by the Korea Baseball Softball Association (KBSA) and co-organized by the Gwangju Metropolitan City Baseball Softball Association, opened grandly on May 5 at Gwangju Mudong Baseball Stadium.

This tournament, running for 11 days until May 15, marks its third edition. Teams classified as 'king of kings' — those with top performances from the previous year among elementary schools and youth club teams from across the nation — have gathered to compete for the title of the strongest youth baseball teams.

According to KBSA, since participating teams include top finishers from last year's national tournament and teams recommended by local associations, the level of competition is significantly higher than that of typical youth tournaments.

KBSA stated, "Given that the tournament opens on Children's Day, we have worked hard to make this event a 'festival of dreams' where youth players can grow their aspirations through baseball, rather than focusing solely on competitive outcomes." The association added, "We plan to implement flexible game operations to allow players to fully showcase their honed skills without regret."

As the tournament features children in their growth phase, safety management has been strengthened. KBSA emphasized, "We have completed pre-event inspections of stadium facilities. In addition, we have ensured sufficient rest periods during games and stationed professional medical staff and emergency response personnel on-site to thoroughly prepare for any unforeseen incidents."

The association further added, "For parents and baseball fans unable to attend in person, all matches will be broadcast live via our official online channel. This initiative aims to raise interest in youth baseball and provide participating players with motivation to showcase their skills on a national stage."

KBSA Yang Hae-yeong (Chairman) said, "This tournament is a meaningful gathering of promising talents who will be responsible for the future of Korean baseball. We hope that the sweat shed by participating players at Mudong Baseball Stadium will become a precious foundation for their growth into future national team representatives."

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