In Korea, high school baseball (Korean: 고등학교 야구) 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[1] Korean high schoolbaseball 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 Competitions
Competition
Host City
# of Schools
Start Year
Blue Dragon Flag National High School Baseball Championship
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 City
Competition
Host City
# of Team
Start Year
Hwarang Flag National High School Baseball Championship
.jpg){kind=small}
