Kim In-Sik
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Kim In-Sik (Hangul
: 김인식, Hanja
: 金寅植) (born May 1, 1947 in Seoul
, South Korea
) is a former manager
of the Korean Baseball Organization
. He is currently a Senior Adviser for the Hanwha Eagles.
He was the manage of the Dongguk University baseball team
from 1982-1985. Then, Kim moved into the professional ranks in 1986 when he became the bench coach of the Haitai Tigers from 1986-1989.
Kim managed during his career the Ssangbangwool Raiders from 1990–1992 and the Doosan Bears
from 1995-2003. In the Bears, he led Doosan to Korean Series
titles in 1995 and 2001.
In 2004, Kim began to manage the Hanwha Eagles but resigned after the 2009 season.
under manager Kim Eung-Yong. He won the Bronze medal after defeating Japan
by a 3-1 score. Then he was named national team manager and led his team to the gold medal in the 2002 Asian Games
, defeating Chinese Taipei 4-3 in the gold medal match.
He was the manager the team played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic
and won every game they played in Pool A. They advanced to round two, again winning all three games to secure a place in the semifinals. Upon reaching the semifinals, the South Korean government announced that it would waive for the players on the team the mandatory two-year military service required of all young Korean men. However, at the semifinals, the Korean team lost to Japan, whom they had beaten twice previously. This led to controversy in Korea over the regulations of the WBC concerning the fact that Korea had to face Japan three times and that it was Japan that was allowed to go to the finals, when it had four victories and three losses up to that point, two of those losses to Korea, while the Korean team, which had only one loss and had already beaten Japan twice, was eliminated from the finals. Kim also led the Korean team to the final of the 2009 World Baseball Classic
.
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
: 김인식, Hanja
Hanja
Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation...
: 金寅植) (born May 1, 1947 in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
) is a former manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
of the Korean Baseball Organization
Korean Baseball Organization
Korea Professional Baseball is the highest level league of baseball in South Korea. The Korean romanization is Hanguk Peuro Yagu , a league title which mirrors Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Korea Professional Baseball was originally founded with six teams in 1982 and currently has eight...
. He is currently a Senior Adviser for the Hanwha Eagles.
Player career
Kim played for amateur teams Crown Beer and Hanil Bank as a pitcher from 1965–1972, but with continuing arm and shoulder trouble, he retired after the 1972 season.KBO Manager
In 1973 Kim managed Baemoon High School until 1977, and also coached Sangmoon High School during 3 years.He was the manage of the Dongguk University baseball team
Dongguk University
Dongguk University is a private, coeducational university in South Korea. It operates campuses in Seoul, in Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province and in Los Angeles, United States...
from 1982-1985. Then, Kim moved into the professional ranks in 1986 when he became the bench coach of the Haitai Tigers from 1986-1989.
Kim managed during his career the Ssangbangwool Raiders from 1990–1992 and the Doosan Bears
Doosan Bears
The Doosan Bears are a professional baseball team based in Seoul, South Korea. They are a member of the Korean Baseball Organization....
from 1995-2003. In the Bears, he led Doosan to Korean Series
Korean Series
The Korean Series is the championship series of the Korea Baseball Organization. It has been held since the KBO's first season in and is the final series of in the post-season play-offs. From , the winner of the Korean Series goes on to play in the Asia Series....
titles in 1995 and 2001.
In 2004, Kim began to manage the Hanwha Eagles but resigned after the 2009 season.
Team Korea Manager
He was the bench coach of the South Korea national baseball team in the 2000 Summer Olympics2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
under manager Kim Eung-Yong. He won the Bronze medal after defeating Japan
Japan national baseball team
The Japan national baseball team is the national baseball team representing Japan in international competitions. They are one of the more successful baseball teams in the world, having won the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009...
by a 3-1 score. Then he was named national team manager and led his team to the gold medal in the 2002 Asian Games
2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries...
, defeating Chinese Taipei 4-3 in the gold medal match.
He was the manager the team played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic
2006 World Baseball Classic
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and won every game they played in Pool A. They advanced to round two, again winning all three games to secure a place in the semifinals. Upon reaching the semifinals, the South Korean government announced that it would waive for the players on the team the mandatory two-year military service required of all young Korean men. However, at the semifinals, the Korean team lost to Japan, whom they had beaten twice previously. This led to controversy in Korea over the regulations of the WBC concerning the fact that Korea had to face Japan three times and that it was Japan that was allowed to go to the finals, when it had four victories and three losses up to that point, two of those losses to Korea, while the Korean team, which had only one loss and had already beaten Japan twice, was eliminated from the finals. Kim also led the Korean team to the final of the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
.