1969 Japan Series Explained

Country:Japan
Year:1969
Champion:Yomiuri Giants (4)
Champion Games:73-51-6
Runnerup:Hankyu Braves (2)
Runnerup Games:76-50-4
Date:October 26 – November 2
Mvp:Shigeo Nagashima (Yomiuri)
Fsa:Tokuji Nagaike (Hankyu)

The 1969 Japan Series was the 20th edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Hankyu Braves. This was the third consecutive meeting between the two teams in the Japan Series, with the previous two matchups being won by the Giants. Yomiuri defeated Hankyu once again in six games to capture their fifth consecutive championship.

Summary

GameScoreDateLocationAttendance
1Braves – 5, Giants – 6 October 26Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium32,831[1]
2Braves – 2, Giants – 1 October 27Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium24,106
3Giants – 7, Braves – 3 October 29Korakuen Stadium31,088
4Giants – 9, Braves – 4 October 30Korakuen Stadium29,900
5Giants – 3, Braves – 5 October 31Korakuen Stadium29,197
6Giants – 9, Braves – 2 November 2Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium33,242

See also

References

  1. Web site: http://bis.npb.or.jp/scores/nipponseries/linescore1969.html. ja:1969年日本シリーズ試合結果. Nippon Professional Baseball. Japanese. January 2, 2018.