Sangmu Phoenix (baseball) explained

Sangmu Phoenix
상무 피닉스
Cap Logo:SangmuPhoenixBaseballCapLogo.png
League:Korea Baseball Futures League
Location:Mungyeong, Gyeongbuk
Stadium:Sangmu Baseball Stadium
Nickname:Bulsajo (Phoenix)
Colors:Mustard and black
Owner:Korea Armed Forces

Sangmu Phoenix (Korean: 상무 피닉스 야구단) is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 2005. The team is part of the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps, and they play in the KBO Futures League. Their home stadium is Sangmu Baseball Stadium located in Mungyeong.

Many professional players who are serving compulsory military service play for the Phoenix, usually for a term of two seasons.[1] The team is not affiliated with any single KBO League team, but over its history has had a number of players from the Doosan Bears franchise.

The Sangmu Phoenix were champions of the Futures League's Southern League division in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Current lineup

This needs updating.

2016–17 squad
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

OutfieldersManager

Coaches

Notable former players

NameYears playedKBO Team
2011–2012 Samsung Lions
2009–2011 Doosan Bears
2013–2014 Doosan Bears
2014–2018 LG Twins
2019–2020 KT Wiz
2009–2010 Doosan Bears
2011-2012 SK Wyverns
2006–2008 Doosan Bears
2012–2013 Nexen Heroes
2013–2014 Doosan Bears
2011–2013 Doosan Bears
2014–2015 Doosan Bears
2015–2016 Doosan Bears
2011-2012 NC Dinos
2016–2017 Nexen Heroes
2016–2017 NC Dinos
2016-2017 NC Dinos
2010–2012 Doosan Bears
2007–2008 Nexen Heroes
2007–2008 LG Twins
2007–2009 SK Wyverns
2014–2015 Doosan Bears
2013–2014 Doosan Bears
2011–2012 Doosan Bears
2017–2018 Doosan Bears

See also

References

Notes
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  • Notes and References

    1. KIM HYO-KYUNG, PARK SO-YOUNG. "Military service looms over KBO," Korea JoongAng Daily (April 16, 2019).