Tianjin Lions
The Tianjin Lions or Tianjing Fierce Lions (天津雄狮) are a team in the China Baseball League, founded in 2002 as one of the league's four initial members.[1] Their home field is the 2,000-capacity in Tianjin.
The Lions have participated in every league championship series to date. They won league championships in 2002, 2006, 2007, and 2011; and were runners-up in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Their biggest rival is the Beijing Tigers,[2] having faced them in six CBL championships. They also represented CBL in the 2008 Asia Series.
Notable players[]
- Zhao Quansheng, P
- Zhang Zhenwang, C (signed with the New York Yankees, June 18, 2007)
- Wang Jingchao, SS
- Yang Guogang, 3B
- Yi Jiao, Coach
References[]
- ^ "National Baseball League Newcomers". China Daily. 2005-03-30.
- ^ Connor, Joe (17 Jan 2006). "Welcome to China". ESPN.
Categories:
- Baseball in China
- Sport in Tianjin
- Asian baseball team stubs
- Chinese sports team stubs