Samsung Lions win Korea Series, Asia Series to start November 25th

Well first off a bit late on this one. The Samsung Lions (Daegu's baseball team) beat the SK Wyverns (Incheon's baseball team) on October 31st to win the Korea Series 3-1. It was a rematch of last year when SK won and swept the series, so it's good to see the local boys win such a big event and get even. It's Daegu's fifth Championship and fourth in the last 10 years. The only other team with more championships in Gwangju based KIA Tigers. The tournament itself isn't that only (it began in 1982) but it's a decent quality game. Well done boys.

Next up is the Asia Series in which the championship teams from Japan, Korea and Taiwan compete. The Chinese have also sent various teams but this year Australia will send it's championship team (from Perth) to play instead of the Chinese team (I actually had no idea that China or Australia even had professional baseball). It's a relatively new tournament where the Japanese teams have won every year and the Korean or Taiwanese teams have been the runners up (not surprising really). Japan has also hosted every previous series as well but this year, with the tournament starting so late (November 25th), they have opted to have it played in Taiwan. I will of course be all about the Samsung Lions (and not the 7-11 Lions representing Tainan :P) The Perth Heat will also play, along with whatever Japanese team wins the Japan Series (currently being played).