'15-14 Tight Contest': Cheongju National University of Education Defeats Kyungin National University of Education to Claim Title at KBO National Teachers' College T-Ball Tournament for the First Time in 9 Years

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Cheongju National University of Education has claimed the title at the National Teachers' College T-Ball Tournament for the first time in nine years.

On the 30th, Cheongju National University of Education defeated Kyungin National University of Education A by a score of 15-14 in a closely contested final match at the 2026 KBO Future Youth Leader National Teachers' College T-Ball Tournament held at the KBO Baseball Center in Boeun, Chungcheongbuk-do. This marks their first championship since 2017. Seoul National University of Education A and Gwangju National University of Education both finished in third place jointly, looking forward to the next tournament.

The tournament is organized by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and sponsored by Dong-A Otsuka. The winning team, Cheongju National University of Education, received a championship trophy and a prize of 1 million won. The runner-up, Kyungin National University of Education A, was awarded a trophy and 700,000 won. The joint third-place teams, Seoul National University of Education A and Gwangju National University of Education, each received a trophy and 500,000 won.

Kim Da-ul, a student from Cheongju National University of Education who received the Choi U-su-seon (수상), stated, "This was our final participation in this year's T-Ball Tournament, and it is an honor to receive such a meaningful award. All team members prepared diligently and worked hard until the end, which allowed us to achieve the valuable result of winning. We will not forget today's experience and hope to one day become teachers who can teach students about sportsmanship and joy through T-Ball."

Held for the 19th time this year, the tournament was launched in 2007 to provide pre-elementary school teacher candidates at Teachers' Colleges with an opportunity to safely experience T-Ball, a sport accessible to all regardless of gender. Many students who have participated in the tournament over the years are now leading T-Ball programs at elementary schools, contributing to the expansion of youth baseball participation nationwide.

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