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How KBO superfan ‘Santa Grandfather’ became one of the only people on the planet attending live baseball games
The 10-minute walk to Sajik Stadium is a lot quieter these days. Typically, whether it’s Sajik Stadium in Busan or Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, Kerry Maher, an American from Waycross, Georgia, gets stopped by his fellow fans at Korea Baseball Organization games, where he’s known by three different nicknames: “Santa Grandfather,” “Lotte Grandfather” and “KFC […]
Continue readingHow to become a KBO diehard: What I learned in my first two weeks
That was my first thought as rumors swirled that KBO broadcasts might be coming to ESPN and there might be a way someone who is very much missing the sport to watch live baseball every day while we wait for the majors to return. And that is my first bit of advice to you, because […]
Continue readingKBO on ESPN schedule, how to watch, teams for the Korea baseball league and more
The regular season for the Korea Baseball Organization, the highest level of baseball in South Korea, is in full swing, making the KBO one of the first major professional sports leagues to return to action during the coronavirus pandemic. For those just getting familiar with the Korean baseball league, it’s action-packed baseball filled with home […]
Continue readingPower rankings, top players, key storylines and more: Everything you need for KBO opening day
The Korea Baseball Organization, the highest level of baseball in South Korea, is scheduled to begin its season on Tuesday (which is overnight Monday in the U.S.), making it one of the first major professional sports leagues to return to action during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s not quite the opening day that fans of Major […]
Continue readingOne stat that will shape 2020 for every American League team
Former manager Bobby Bragan once described baseball statistics like this: “Say you were standing with one foot in the oven and one foot in an ice bucket. According to the percentage people, you should be perfectly comfortable.” Good one. Nonetheless, baseball is a numbers game. As we peel away from the Astros’ cheating scandal and […]
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