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CPBL: 'Jin Jia Hao Cuo Bian' Ice Cream Stall Sells Out on Opening Day, Purchase Rules Adjusted

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A limited-edition ice cream stall, "Jin Jia Hao Cuo Bian," featuring baseball players, sold out on its first day, causing a stir.
  • The stall adjusted its purchasing rules for the second day due to high demand and fan feedback about consuming too much ice cream.
  • The event aimed to offer a fun fan experience, with adjusted rules allowing direct purchase of merchandise without mandatory ice cream pairings.

The "Jin Jia Hao Cuo Bian" ice cream stall, a special offering at the CPBL All-Star Game, experienced overwhelming popularity on its opening day, selling out its entire stock and creating a buzz among fans. The stall, managed by baseball players Jin Jia-yin, Gao Jia-bin, and Lian Shi-bin, attracted long queues that extended to neighboring booths.

A fan said she ate three bowls of ice cream. I was worried if she would have diarrhea, and if eating too much ice cream would be bad for her stomach.

— Lian Shi-binRecounting a memorable interaction from the first day of the ice cream stall.

One memorable moment from the first day involved a fan who reportedly ate three bowls of ice cream, prompting player Lian Shi-bin to express concern about the fan's well-being. For the players involved, the experience was described as "fun," with Jin Jia-yin simply stating it was enjoyable when asked for details. The stall's preparation of 800 servings was completely sold out by its 6 p.m. closing time.

It's fun!

— Jin Jia-yinDescribing her experience as a stall owner.

This year's stall featured large portions of ice cream. Unlike the previous year, where the managers had to leave mid-operation for a performance, leading to a significant interruption, this year's event ran smoothly with a rotating shift system. Support from other cheerleaders also helped the players manage the busy day. Gao Jia-bin noted that while they heard last year was tiring, this year was less demanding than expected, attributing some of the ease to selling ice cream, which is cooler than the fried chicken and rice cakes sold previously.

We heard last year was tiring, but this year is not as tiring as imagined.

— Gao Jia-binComparing the workload of this year's event to the previous year.

Due to feedback from fans who were required to purchase ice cream to buy merchandise like "Soul Painter" clothing sets, the organizers adjusted the sales policy for the second day. Fans could now directly purchase the clothing items, with a requirement to buy two pieces at 1,500 yuan each, eliminating the need to consume excessive amounts of ice cream solely for merchandise acquisition. This change aimed to provide a more comfortable and enjoyable experience for fans.

We received a lot of feedback, saying people were almost vomiting from eating ice cream, so we adjusted the purchase method.

— OrganizerExplaining the reason for changing the sales policy.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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