History of LG Twins in Timeline

The LG Twins are a professional baseball team based in Seoul, South Korea, competing in the KBO League. They share Jamsil Baseball Stadium with their rivals, the Doosan Bears. The team is a prominent fixture in South Korean baseball.

1982: Baek In-chun's Leadership and Dismissal

In 1982, Baek In-chun led the Chungyong as a player-manager, showcasing his hitting prowess with a league-leading .412 batting average. His implementation of the Japanese "small ball" technique involved sacrifice bunts, stolen bases, and sacrifice flies. Despite the team's above-.500 record in 1982, Baek was dismissed after the season.

1982: Establishment as MBC Chungyong

In 1982, the club was established as MBC Chungyong, owned by the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. The team initially played at Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium before moving to their current home, Jamsil Baseball Stadium, during the season.

1989: Acquisition by LG Corporation

In 1989, the franchise was acquired by the LG Corporation, leading to the team being renamed the LG Twins.

1994: Appearance in Reply 1994

In 1994, the LG Twins were featured in the tvN drama "Reply 1994," where the team's 1994 head coach is a main character. The team is referenced as "Seoul Twins" in the drama due to trademark issues.

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1994: Second Korean Series Title

In 1994, the LG Twins won their second Korean Series championship, with Kim Yong-soo named Korean Series MVP.

2002: Korean Series Appearance

In 2002, the LG Twins made an appearance in the Korean Series before a period of struggles.

2013: Postseason Qualification

In 2013, the LG Twins ended an eleven-year postseason drought by qualifying for the playoff series after earning the second seed in the regular season.

2014: Postseason Appearance

In 2014, the LG Twins made a postseason appearance.

2022: Postseason Appearance

In 2022, the LG Twins made another postseason appearance, continuing their streak of appearances since 2014.

December 2023: KBO League Rosters Update

In December 2023, the KBO League rosters were updated.

2023: Release of Our Game: LG Twins Documentary

In 2023, TVING released the original documentary "Our Game: LG Twins", directed by Lee Hyun-hee, which covers behind-the-scenes stories of the team. It became the best original documentary in TVING's history based on paid subscriptions.

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