Country: | Japan |
Year: | 1956 |
Champion: | Nishitetsu Lions (4) |
Champion Games: | 96 - 51 - 7, .646, GA: .5 |
Runnerup: | Yomiuri Giants (2) |
Runnerup Games: | 82 - 44 - 4, .646, GA: 4.5 |
Date: | October 10–17 |
Mvp: | Yasumitsu Toyoda (NIS) |
Fsa: | Kazuhisa Inao (NIS) |
The 1956 Japan Series was the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) championship series for the 1956 season. It was the seventh Japan Series and featured the Pacific League champions, the Nishitetsu Lions, against the Central League champions, the Yomiuri Giants.
Wednesday, October 10, 1956 – 2:04 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo
Thursday, October 11, 1956 – 2:05 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo
Saturday, October 13, 1956 – 2:02 pm at Heiwadai Stadium in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture
Sunday, October 14, 1956 – 2:00 pm at Heiwadai Stadium in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture
Monday, October 15, 1956 – 2:00 pm at Heiwadai Stadium in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture
Wednesday, October 17, 1956 – 2:00 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo