Tianjin Lions

The Tianjin Lions or Tianjing Fierce Lions (天津雄狮) are a team in the China Baseball League, founded in 2002 as one of the league's four initial members.[1] Their home field is the 2,000-capacity Tian Ti Dodger Stadium in Tianjin.

The Lions have participated in every league championship series to date. They won league championships in 2002, 2006, 2007, and 2011; and were runners-up in 2003, 2004, and 2005. Their biggest rival is the Beijing Tigers,[2] having faced them in six CBL championships. They also represented CBL in the 2008 Asia Series.

Notable players
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References
  1. "National Baseball League Newcomers". China Daily. 2005-03-30.
  2. Connor, Joe (17 Jan 2006). "Welcome to China". ESPN.


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