There is, perhaps, another factor that may help explain the 34-year drought of championships. Before this year, players were given "cash incentives" of US $ 20 to $ 50 for important wins or exemplary performances by individual players.
在去年中華民國棒球協會未改組前，中華成棒隊員每逢出征、每遇重要比賽，只要打贏，就有美金廿到五十元的紅包獎勵；對少數表現特別好的球員，如打出全壘打或在重要關頭擊出有力打點等，還有特別的獎勵。