Hyundai Unicorns
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The Hyundai Unicorns (Korean: 현대 유니콘스) were a South Korean professional baseball team based in Suwon. They were a member of the KBO League. The Unicorns won the KBO championship four times (1998, 2000, 2003 and 2004).
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현대 유니콘스 | |
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League | KBO League (1982–2007) |
Location | Incheon (1982–1999) Suwon (2000–2007) |
Ballpark | Suwon Baseball Stadium (1989–2007) |
Established | 1982; 42 years ago (1982) |
Folded | January 2008; 16 years ago (2008-01) |
League championships | 1998, 2003, 2004 |
Korean Series championships | 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004 |
Former name(s) | Sammi Superstars (1982–1985) Chungbo Pintos (1985–1987) Pacific Dolphins (1988–1995) |
Former ballparks | Sungui Baseball Stadium (1982–1999) |
Ownership | Hyundai |
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The Unicorns were dissolved after the 2007 season. Hyundai Unicorns' players and staff were signed in a takeover deal and became the Heroes Baseball Club. The Unicorns and the Heroes have no historical links, although the new team consisted mostly of former Unicorns players.