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Time：第 216 次例會，2013年3月16日（週六）下午2:30~5:30點
Place：
viewtopic.php?t=15

Agenda
14:30~15:30 Session One
15:30~15:50 Speech Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group and then Break Time
16:00~17:15 Session Two
17:15~17:30 Happy Time

Host: Kevin
Assistant Host:

Topic:
Professional baseball in Taiwan
Source:
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/professional-baseball-in-taiwan/

Questions:
1. According to a news report, nearly 100 over-excited people in Taipei City were sent to hospitals during Taiwan verse Korea and Taiwan verse Japan baseball matches. Have you watched baseball live for these two games? If you have seen the match, what makes you rekindle the flame with baseball game? If you haven’t seen the match, what makes you skip these two games?

2. There are twelve baseball pro teams in Japan and eight in Korea respectively. Their baseball environment is much better than ours. It is not easy for Taiwan’s baseball teams to compete with those two countries. Due to match fixing scandals, the professional baseball teams in Taiwan have lost more than half their audience during the past few years. What is the matter of baseball environment in Taiwan? Can we return to the glory days of baseball?

3. Some Taiwanese people use disrespectful terms to other countries during the games. Do you think that action could draw us closer or that is an inappropriate move? Why or why not?

4. What kind of sports fan are you? If you are a sports fan, which professional teams or stars do you support? How many regular season games do you watch in a year? Have you ever gone to a ball game? If your answer is yes, what is the difference between watching live sports and going to a ball game?

5. Does winning or losing a game really matter? Except to win or lose a game, what else can you learn from a sport event?


例會須知

時間地點須知：
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15
協會章程：
http://www.happyforum.org/Association_Principle.htm
各分會章程：
http://www.happyforum.org/Club_Principle.htm
協會會員會費及各分會會員會費及入場費：
http://www.happyforum.org/15.htm
參與例會，請自行列印當週的討論文章，並帶至現場
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewforum.php?f=33
參與例會，請勿討論政治/種族/宗教/性，經勸導無效者，不得參加本會任何活動
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1766
週六晚餐(Saturday Dinner)
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewforum.php?f=76
戶外活動(Club Outing)
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewforum.php?f=72
所有行程(All Schedule)
http://www.happyforum.org/happy/viewtopic.php?t=883

Dear Taichung Happiers:

Kevin’s untiring effort and enthusiasm don’t need my introduction at all. He has never disappointed any members, because his hosting contribution is significant in terms of quality and quantity. At the first second, we wondered the reason of his insistence to claim hosting the gatherings can cultivate his inner peace; now we are aware that devoting ourselves to a group of nice friends, for example Taichung Happiers, is a great source of peace in mind.

Despite the fact that Kevin offers “baseball game” as this weekend’s topic, we can still see the justice indication through his discussion questions. When Prof. Michael Sandel visits Taiwan again, he should interview Kevin, actually. Baseball players are boys who never stop dreaming; neither do all the baseball fans in Taiwan. We are proud of Taiwan and proud that Taiwan has been in more foreign fans’ maps, due to the team players’ sweat and tears.

Recently, some absent members have told me they are touched by Happiers’ messages expressing nice concerns about their long absences. The caring and generous interaction is a beautiful bond of our friendship. We do cherish this good fortune to be part of this team. So, come join us to spread the pleasure and pride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HSFL97fgU8



Best Wishes,
Jasmine