KBO League President Huh Gu-youn and manager Baek In-cheon paid a condolence visit to the funeral of former Nippon Ham Fighters manager, Baek In-cheon did not live long enough to see his 70th birthday, passing on April 2. The KBO sent a flower arrangement to the funeral.

The former manager of the Korean baseball team, 백인천, left his final legacy on the final leg of his journey. On the second day of his funeral, which began on the 16th, the Seoul National University Hospital morgue where the ceremony was held was filled with representatives from the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), including Chairman Huh Gyeon-yoon, former Chairman Bong Nam-nul, former team manager Kim In-seok, LG Twins representative Chae Mong-suk, and SSG Renderes representative Chan Myeong-suk.

His former college mate, Yun Seon-an, chairman of the Korean Little League Association, was also present, having received the "백인천장학회" scholarship during his high school years. Former SK Weibanz (now SSG Renderes) manager Im Mansu also paid his respects. The NPB also expressed their condolences, with NPB representative company chairman Komura Masaru sending a message of solidarity.

During his time with NPB's Tokyo Eagles, he hit a career-high batting average of 0.412, which still stands as the single-season highest batting average in KBO League history. After playing his final season in the MBC Chongruk team in 1982, he returned to Korea and managed ELJ Twins, Samsung Lions, and Lotte Jaguars. He passed away on the 15th after suffering a brain hemorrhage while receiving treatment. The funeral, organized by KBO, was conducted on the 17th at 8:00 AM.