「聽過滅火器樂團唱歌，看過滅火器樂團打球嗎！」由湧言基金會主辦的「2021湧言盃公益慢速壘球賽」，這個月16、17日將在高雄開打，當中更邀請閃亮之星棒球隊與民代合組的湧言台灣隊在高雄立德棒球場進行一場別具意義的公益邀請賽。
今年因為武漢肺炎疫情，許多社福團體募款艱難，弱勢家庭生活處境更加困難，湧言基金會與知名手搖飲料品牌「可不可熟成紅茶」及社會各界善心人士共同募集超過新台幣200萬元要捐贈予財團法人聖功社會福利慈善基金會所提列高雄市內超過40名弱勢個案，讓大家暖心好過冬。
立法委員趙天麟特別邀請職棒退役球星陳義信及閃亮明星棒球隊進行「公益邀請賽」，滅火器樂團、董事長樂團、澎恰恰、NONO等都會到場響應打球做公益。趙天麟說，去年疫情期間許多運動比賽都延賽，藉由戶外舉辦的壘球賽，讓大家看到台灣在防疫方面呈現的成果，也希望運動比賽能越來越熱，一起對抗疫情。
立法委員王定宇指出，湧言基金會關懷弱勢，希望能號召更多企業回饋社會，此次公益邀請賽開球嘉賓請到過去曾參與蔡英文點亮台灣專輯的鋼琴詩人王俊傑，王俊傑是一位盲人鋼琴家，最大的願望就是能在球場開球，這樣的安排充滿意義。
新北市議員何博文表示這次公益邀請賽，民代也要上場打球，會加緊時間練習。台北市議員阮昭雄說這次來球場不但可以看到民代跟明星打球，還可以做公益，一舉數得，希望觀眾踴躍進場，為自己喜歡的民代或是明星加油。立法委員林楚茵笑稱雖然這次女性球員沒有上場打擊，但在場邊擔任啦啦隊還要進行開場表演，心情上也是很緊張，希望兩隊球隊都加油。
閃亮之星棒球隊隊長NONO表示，與趙天麟委員合作進行公益邀請賽已經有長達六年的時間了，過去從宜蘭、台北、雲林都有舉辦過，這次終於有機會來到高雄，很期待能共同參與這一次的活動。
「2021湧言盃公益慢速壘球賽」活動於本月17日在高雄立德棒球場進行，下午一點半開始進行，觀眾免費入場，全程需配戴口罩，球場禁止飲食。
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The art of being a Chinese Taipei cheerleader
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TAICHUNG, Taiwan -- If you’ve been watching any of the Chinese Taipei games
in Pool A of the World Baseball Classic, you’ve likely noticed the loud,
relentless crowds. There’s nothing like it in the world. Down 10 runs, up 10
runs, first inning, last inning – the loyal Taiwanese fans never, ever stop
at Intercontinental Stadium.
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So, what keeps them going?
Loving their team and players, sure. But there’s also a squad – a cheer
squad – of 12-14 people that leads the crowd, constantly conducting the
throngs of fans, to keep them going. They sing songs, they stomp on the
dugout, they are the source of all the energy in the ballpark for sometimes
four hours at a time.
“When we’re down 10 runs, I know we’re down, but I’m not a fan anymore,”
cheer captain Travis told me through an interpreter. “I’m down inside, but
as a vice captain, I have to put a smile on my face and say, ‘My job is to
cheer the fans up.’”
“When we’re down, I know that the game is still going on and we have to
still support the team,” cheerleader Seulgi said with a smile. “I know we
have to go even harder.”
Travis, 30, and Seulgi, 24, were chosen as part of an All-Star team to
represent Chinese Taipei in the Classic. Normally, they do their cheering for
local pro baseball and basketball teams during the regular season. Seulgi’s
been doing it for five years, while Travis has been doing it for six.
“I started off as a baseball and basketball fan,” Travis said. “I saw
there was an opening for one of the local basketball teams, Fubon Braves
Bank, for vice-cheerleader captain. I went for that and got hired. I
transferred from the stands to the field.”
For Seulgi, it’s been a lifelong passion that she can now turn into a
full-time job.
“I’ve always been a baseball fan and always liked performing and dancing,”
she said. “My friends told me there was an opportunity to be a baseball
cheerleader. I tried out and got the part.”
Seulgi also cheers for the Hsinchu Lioneers -- a local pro basketball team.
But no matter how much they might love what they do, it’s a lot of work to
stand and yell and jump around for an entire baseball game. It can take its
toll physically. How do they stay in such great shape?
“Weight training and yoga,” Seulgi said.
They’re not lifting giant Arnold Schwarzenegger-level weights, it’s more
for stamina. They also do cardio and practice often during the week. Between
both sports and some behind-the-scenes planning, it’s a busy job for both of
them. Seulgi also takes classes for appearance and etiquette.
Chinese Taipei lost its first game in Pool A to Panama, but bounced back for
a thrilling 11-7 victory over Italy on Friday. The team seems to thrive off
the cheer squad and the boisterous crowd, and opposing teams seem to have
trouble blocking it out.
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"The environment, I was very surprised with, with the cheerleaders and the
noise throughout their offensive at-bats," manager Mike Piazza said after
Italy’s loss. "... When you're in the stadium, it's a whole different
experience."
Win or lose, cheer their hearts out, because it’s their job, but also
because they know they can help foster an intense, almost indescribable
home-field advantage.
“We can add a little bit of influence to the game,” Travis said. “We chant
for a certain player to hit a home run and then he hits one out of the park.
It’s like, ‘Wow, it’s the law of attraction or gravity or something in the
universe.’ Calling on the universe to make something happen.”
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