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“Asia Insurance Phoenix Cup 2013”Asia Insurance Phoenix Cup 2013”
IBAF Hong Kong International Women’s Baseball TournamentBAF Hong Kong International Women’s Baseball Tournament
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Mr. KANG Seung-Kyoo Mr. Abraham KEY
President President and CEO
Baseball Federation of Asia PONY Baseball and Softball
Hong Kong Baseball Community,
BFA President’s Welcome Speech
I would like to extend my warmest regards and greetings to all of our friends in Hong Kong. The
relationship between PONY Baseball, the Hong Kong Baseball Association and the Asia Pacific Zone is a
very traditional and time honored one.
On behalf of Baseball Federation of Asia, it is my great pleasure to welcome all the
players, officials and volunteers gathered here to participate in the “Asia Insurance It is a great pleasure and an honor to recognize the Phoenix Cup 2013, Hong Kong International Women’s
Phoenix Cup 2013” IBAF Hong Kong International Women’s Baseball Tournament. Baseball Tournament. Baseball has been and continues to be an inspiration to thousands of young female
baseball players throughout Asia and the world.
PONY Baseball and Softball in Asia was founded with six original 13 and 14 year-old teams in May
This honored baseball tournament has been held every year in Hong Kong since 2008. of 1975 at Kawasaki Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. PONY Baseball annually provides thousands of young
This tournament is growing up as the most important events in the global women’s children the opportunity to grow into healthier and happier citizens through their exposure to organized
baseball. I am sure Asia Insurance Phoenix Cup will be a great success through the baseball.
accumulated experience and operating ability of Hong Kong Baseball Association. The game of baseball is truly a game that knows no cultural or socio-economic boundaries. Baseball is
played in over 100 countries throughout the world and continues to grow. PONY Baseball and South East
Asia continue to work together to provide as many youth the opportunity to learn the game of baseball
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Mr. Laurence Lee, the president of Hong as possible. I want to thank the leaders, specifically our friends in Hong Kong and Philip Li, for their vision
Kong Baseball Association, all officials of the Organizing Committee, Asia Insurance and and leadership in developing baseball and PONY Baseball’s Asia-Pacific Zone.
the Leisure and Cultural Services Department for your tremendous supports. Many have played a role in the development of PONY Baseball in Asia, including Shinsuke Itoh, Rodolfo
Tingzon, Bill Simmons, Russ Simmons, Milton DuBane and Roy Gillespie. Mr. Itoh and Mr. Tingzon from
the Philippines are credited with the development of the PONY Baseball Asia Pacific Zone. They have
This year, seven women baseball teams including Australia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and impacted the lives of children through the game of baseball in Japan, Philippines, China, Korea, Taiwan,
Hong Kong will compete their great baseball skills and share baseball experiences and Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Russia.
knowledge. I would like to cordially ask all the participants to comply with the baseball PONY Baseball is very fortunate to be able to participate with Asia Baseball and provide thousands of
rules and regulations under “Fair Play Spirit” and also respect umpire's judgement under young people in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific Zone an opportunity to experience the thrill of baseball
any circumstances during this tournament. competition in a safe environment. Through their exposure to the game of baseball, the participants
learn valuable lessons in leadership that will allow them to become more productive citizens in the future,
making our world a better place to live.
Lastly, I would like to express my special thanks to the volunteer workers who make Under the guidance of Philip Li, PONY Baseball and the Hong Kong Baseball Association will continue to
this tournament harmonious and meaningful. I hope all of you participating in this prosper and provide more opportunities to the youth of Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific Zone. Our thanks
honored event will fully demonstrate your abilities and return to your countries/ to the many people of Hong Kong Baseball and Philip Li for their continued interest in and promotion
regions with successful results and wonderful memories. of baseball in the Asia-Pacific Zone.
This year marks PONY Baseball’s 62nd anniversary. We want to extend our thanks to our
players, coaches, fans and friends for 62 great years of providing baseball and softball
throughout the world, but more importantly for many years of baseball in Hong Kong.
Protect Our Nation’s Youth,
Kang, Seung-Kyoo
President
Baseball Federation of Asia Abraham Key
President and CEO
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