The teams from Japan, Taiwan and Korea are professional. These teams pay their players who have no other jobs. The teams from Australia and Italy? If they are paid, it is not sufficient to live life without another job - one that pays.
Thus, Bologna, Italy, the European league champion, made a good showing on opening day. But last night, in the chill of late autumn (a hoodie I purchased at the ball park came in very handy!), Taiwan's first place team, the Seven-Eleven Lions, had a field day: They led 8-0 at the end of 5. We left early, prior to Bologna, Italy being further humiliated.
The most fun, though, was sitting in the fan section and rooting the Taiwanese on.
Today's two games take place in Taoyuan, near the airport. We'll take the high speed rail to the airport and then shuttle to the Taoyuan ball park. This afternoon, Rakuten plays Australia's Canberra Cavalry. Tonight is perhaps the best game, thus far: Lions (Taiwan) vs Lions (Korea). Yet I am not sure I'll be going to both games - maybe, just maybe, I should pay more attention to my age and limit the length of the day out.....besides, the temperature will go even lower tonight.....!
If you want to find out whether I went or not to tonight's game, then you'll simply have to read tomorrow's blog!!!
Thus, Bologna, Italy, the European league champion, made a good showing on opening day. But last night, in the chill of late autumn (a hoodie I purchased at the ball park came in very handy!), Taiwan's first place team, the Seven-Eleven Lions, had a field day: They led 8-0 at the end of 5. We left early, prior to Bologna, Italy being further humiliated.
The most fun, though, was sitting in the fan section and rooting the Taiwanese on.
Today's two games take place in Taoyuan, near the airport. We'll take the high speed rail to the airport and then shuttle to the Taoyuan ball park. This afternoon, Rakuten plays Australia's Canberra Cavalry. Tonight is perhaps the best game, thus far: Lions (Taiwan) vs Lions (Korea). Yet I am not sure I'll be going to both games - maybe, just maybe, I should pay more attention to my age and limit the length of the day out.....besides, the temperature will go even lower tonight.....!
If you want to find out whether I went or not to tonight's game, then you'll simply have to read tomorrow's blog!!!
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