Tohto University Baseball League Explained
Tohto University Baseball League (東都大学野球連盟, Tōto daigaku yakyū renmei) is an intercollegiate baseball league that features 21 prominent universities in the Tokyo area.
Tohto University Baseball League |
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Established | 1930 |
Teams | 21 |
National Championships | 21 |
Meiji Jingu Tournament Championships | 11 |
Region | Kantō, Japan |
Prefectures | 1 – Tokyo |
Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
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History
Tohto University Baseball League was established in 1930. The league title team has recorded 21 championships in All Japan University Baseball Championship Series. It is the most championships in the university baseball league in Japan.
Members (Autumn 2014)
Division 1
Aoyama Gakuin University
- Affiliation:1951
- League Championships in Division1: 12
- All-Time Record in Division1: 429-382-27
- Last Championship: Spring 2006
Asia University
- Affiliation:1959
- League Championships in Division1: 23
- All-Time Record in Division1: 653-535-33
- Last Championship: Spring 2014
Chuo University
- Affiliation:1930
- League Championships in Division1: 24
- All-Time Record in Division1: 789-622-64
- Last Championship: Autumn 2004
Kokugakuin University
- Affiliation:1930
- League Championships in Division1: 1
- All-Time Record in Division1: 182-341-12
- Last Championship: Autumn 2010
Komazawa University
- Affiliation:1948
- League Championships in Division1: 26
- All-Time Record in Division1: 815-692-51
- Last Championship: Autumn 2001
Takushoku University
- Affiliation:1949
- League Championships in Division1: 0
- All-Time Record in Division1: 14-11-0
Division 2
Kokushikan University
- Affiliation:1959
- League Championships in Division1: 1
- All-Time Record in Division1: 62-130-7
- Last Championship: Autumn 1979
Nihon University
- Affiliation:1930
- League Championships in Division1: 22
- All-Time Record in Division1: 757-673-52
- Last Championship: Spring 2004
Rissho University
- Affiliation:1959
- League Championships in Division1: 1
- All-Time Record in Division1: 76-130-4
- Last Championship: Autumn 2009
Senshu University
- Affiliation:1930
- League Championships in Division1: 31
- All-Time Record in Division1: 699-498-38
- Last Championship: Spring 1989
Tokyo University of Agriculture
- Affiliation:1930
- League Championships in Division1: 0
- All-Time Record in Division1: 124-355-10
Toyo University
- Affiliation:1940
- League Championships in Division1: 16
- All-Time Record in Division1: 557-557-27
- Last Championship: Spring 2011
Division 3
Gakushuin University
- Affiliation:1950
- League Championships in Division1:1
- All-Time Record in Division1: 66-131-11
- Last Championship: Autumn 1958
Juntendo University
- Affiliation:1958
- League Championships in Division1:0
Seikei University
- Affiliation:1951
- League Championships in Division1:0
Shibaura Institute of Technology
- Affiliation:1951
- League Championships in Division1:3
- All-Time Record in Division1: 145-174-11
- Last Championship: Spring 1970
Sophia University
- Affiliation:1940
- League Championships in Division1:0
Taisho University
- Affiliation:1948
- League Championships in Division1:0
Division 4
Hitotsubashi University
- Affiliation:1935
- League Championships in Division1:0
- All-Time Record in Division1: 17-95-2
Tokyo City University
- Affiliation:1951
- League Championships in Division1:0
Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Affiliation:1946
- League Championships in Division1:0
- All-Time Record in Division1: 13-49-0
Notable alumni
Aoyama Gakuin University
Asia University
Chuo University
Hitotsubashi University
Kokugakuin University
Kokushikan University
Komazawa University
Nihon University
Rissho University
Senshu University
Shibaura Institute of Technology
Takushoku University
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Toyo University
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