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Legendary players representing the KBO League spent time bonding with baseball-loving families.
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced on the 1st that it held the 2026 Spring 'Baseball-Connected T-Ball Camp' for one night and two days from May 30 to 31 at the KBO Baseball Center in Boeun, Chungcheongbuk-do.
The 'Baseball-Connected T-Ball Camp' is a KBO-planned project to expand the base of baseball, allowing elementary school students to create precious memories by playing catch and experiencing T-ball with their parents at a real baseball field. The event was supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation.
The camp is held twice a year, once in spring (May) and once in autumn (September). The autumn edition of the 'Baseball-Connected T-Ball Camp' is scheduled to take place for one night and two days from September 19 to 20 at the KBO Baseball Center in Hoengseong, Gangwon-do.
The camp featured 100 families in total, with 10 families per team, each consisting of one elementary school student and one guardian. Participants were provided with T-shirts, caps, T-ball gloves, and T-ball balls for their supporting team. On the first day, the event was graced by KBO Chairman Heo Koo-yeon and daily coaches from each team: Ryu Ji-hyun (LG), Jang Jong-hoon (Hanwha), Kim Kang-min (SSG), Lee Man-soo (Samsung), Lee Dong-wook (NC), Shin Myung-cheol (KT), Jo Sung-hwan (Lotte), Jang Sung-ho (KIA), Min Byung-heon (Doosan), and Oh Ju-won (Kiwoom).
The legendary committee members enjoyed T-ball with the participating families, directly teaching the fundamentals of baseball such as fielding and batting. They also shared a meaningful occasion during the preliminary rounds of the 'Family T-Ball Relay' and 'Family Home Run Race,' directly conveying the joy of baseball.
In particular, committee member Jo Sung-hwan, who participated in the camp for the first time, drew attention by actively communicating with the participating families. Committee member Jo Sung-hwan shared, "This was my first time participating in a T-ball event, and I received a lot of positive energy by communicating with the participating families. I hope the children's passion and interest in baseball continue. I believe that if professional baseball players and team officials work together, it will create a great synergy for expanding the base of baseball."
On the second day, the 'T-Ball Tournament' and the finals of the 'Family Home Run Race' were held among the 10th teams. In the T-Ball Tournament, KT secured the championship for the second consecutive time, following their victory in the spring of 2025. In the Family Home Run Race, the Cho Kyung-hoon and Cho Min-ki family from Doosan took the top spot. Unlike last year, baseball national team merchandise was provided as prizes to the winning families this year. The award scale was also expanded, including the Best Performance Award for families who showed impressive plays even in the runner-up team.
Lee Hyun-soo and Lee Seung-soon, the captain of the winning T-Ball Tournament team, said, "We were able to achieve good results because all team members participated passionately over the one-night, two-day period, and team harmony was well maintained. In particular, the thrilling feeling of scoring 10 runs with three home runs in the second inning will remain vividly in our memories. It was so happy to participate as KT Wiz fans."
Cho Kyung-hoon, a student who participated in the Home Run Race as the representative of the Doosan family, is in his third month of joining his school's T-ball team. Student Cho Kyung-hoon said, "I participated under the name Koo Dan (CEO) with the mindset of avoiding last place rather than expecting first place. But unexpectedly, I ended up in first place, which made me truly happy. This is thanks to Committee Member Min Byung-heon personally teaching me how to bat. Participating in the T-ball camp with my dad brought good results and created precious memories, making me very happy. I am excited to brag about this to my friends when I return to school."
Cho Kyung-hoon's father expressed his sincere feelings, saying, "It is not easy to enjoy T-ball in daily life. Thanks to the KBO organizing such an event, my son and I were able to enjoy T-ball and build precious memories. I believe this will remain in our memories for a long time."
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