Spring camp is a box office hit?Hanwha's Melbourne Camp Becomes a Regional Festival, Caught Economic Effects
Feb 19, 2025
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Hanwha wrapped up its 2025 Melbourne Spring Camp schedule after the Blue and White match on the 18th.
The Hanwha team will leave Melbourne on the afternoon of the 19th, arrive at Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 20th, and immediately board a flight to Okinawa, Japan. After that, he will return home on the 4th of next month after eight practice games, starting with the Samsung Lions match on the 21st.
Hanwha Eagles, who played the first camp in Arizona in 2023, has strategically moved its camp to Melbourne since last year in consideration of time loss due to long flights, jet lag, and reduced training efficiency due to bad weather.
Last year, it was the first camp in Melbourne, so there was a lot to prepare. Reinforcing insufficient training facilities was the biggest challenge. To solve the problem, Hanwha presented a new business model to Melbourne Aces, which uses Melbourne Ballpark, its training site, as its home stadium.
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Based on last year's performance, Acis improved its stadium facilities with the support of the Australian government. And Hanwha was able to use the improved facilities at an efficient cost and even take care of local Koreans. The Australian government also felt the economic effects of new attractions in the region.
The results were clear. Since last year, it has been successful by receiving paid spectators for practice games for two years. Related goods also recorded high sales at Melbourne Ballpark. Melbourne citizens, including Korean residents, turned Melbourne Ballpark into a festival venue.
The squad also expressed satisfaction with Melbourne's excellent climate and facilities.
During the camp, fielders focused on basic skills such as defense and base running, and pitchers were able to systematically play bullpen pitching and live pitching to complete preparations for the second camp centered on practice.
After the Melbourne camp, head coach Kim Kyung-moon said, "Thank you to the coaching staff and players for the end of the camp without any major injuries" and added, "Practice games continue in Okinawa's second camp." We will make up for the shortcomings through the actual games and prepare for exhibition games and the opening of the regular season.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
