Taiwan Ambassador Stanley Kao Opens Game Between Red Sox and Kansas City Royals
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His Excellency Stanley Kao, ambassador representing Taiwan to the United States, was invited to throw the first pitch in a game between the Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals, the team of the Taiwanese pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, at Boston’s Fenway Park on August 26, 2016.
Ambassador Kao opened the game in Red Sox uniform. He was introduced as an avid baseball fan and Taiwan’s head diplomat in the U.S. to strengthen relations and friendship. Ambassador Kao is a lifelong sports enthusiast and is skilled at tennis, golf, baseball, and softball. His throw was greeted with applause, and was displayed on the teletron above Fenway. The pitch was a symbol of cultural exchange and diplomacy between Massachusetts and Taiwan.
When Ambassador Kao studied in Taiwan he always played baseball, serving as the team leader in Taiping Elementary School, Datong Junior High School, Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School, and the National Taiwan University.
Madame Kao, TECO-Boston Director-General and Mrs. Scott Lai, Deputy Director-General and Mrs. Bruce Chen, Division Director John Chu, and Massachusetts State Representative Tackey Chan were also invited to attend.
