In Korea, high school baseball () is played at a very high level by students who train year round. Unlike in Japan or the U.S. where nearly every high school fields a team, there are only about 60–70 Korean high school baseball teams which makes the competition tantamount to an all-star league of Korea's young talent. KBO, MLB and NPB scouts are frequently in attendance at all of the five national high school baseball tournaments.

Competitions

Five major national tournaments The five Big 5 tournaments are the most important high school baseball events of the year in terms of tradition, prize-money awarded, and public attention. Five Major National CompetitionsCompetitionHost city # of Schools Start YearBlue Dragon Flag National High School Baseball ChampionshipSeoul36Golden Lion Flag National High School Baseball Championship36President's Cup National High School Baseball Tournament Other cities41Grand Phoenix Flag National High School Baseball Tournament63KBA President's Flag National High School Baseball Tournament63

National tournaments hosted by local cities There used to be four lower-level high school baseball events of the year sponsored by local cities. However, these local tournaments have been replaced with the High School Weekend League after the 2010 season. National Competitions in Local CityCompetitionHost city # of Teams Start YearHwarang Flag National High School Baseball Championship Busan24Daebung Flag National High School Baseball Championship Daegu22Mudeung Flag National High School Baseball Championship Gwangju22Michuhol Flag National High School Baseball Championship Incheon22

See also Baseball in Korea

Baseball awards#U.S. high-school baseball Japanese High School Baseball Championship (Summer Koshien) National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament championship (Spring Koshien)

References

External links Korea Baseball Association (KBA)