The 1950 Japan Series was the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) championship series for the 1950 season. It was the first Japan Series and featured the Pacific League champions, the Mainichi Orions, against the Central League champions, the Shochiku Robins.
Summary
PL Mainichi Orions (4) vs. CL Shochiku Robins (2)
Game |
Date |
Score |
Location |
Time |
Attendance
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1 |
November 22 |
Mainichi Orions – 3, Shochiku Robins – 2 |
Meiji Jingu Stadium |
2:34 |
23,018[1]
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2 |
November 23 |
Shochiku Robins – 1, Mainichi Orions – 5 |
Korakuen Stadium |
1:38 |
35,541[1]
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3 |
November 25 |
Mainichi Orions – 6, Shochiku Robins – 7 |
Koshien Stadium |
1:54 |
19,399[1]
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4 |
November 26 |
Shochiku Robins – 5, Mainichi Orions – 3 |
Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium |
1:42 |
35,518[1]
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5 |
November 27 |
Mainichi Orions – 3, Shochiku Robins – 2 |
Nagoya Baseball Stadium |
1:49 |
12,630[1]
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6 |
November 28 |
Shochiku Robins – 7, Mainichi Orions – 8 |
Osaka Stadium |
2:40 |
22,035[1]
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Matchups
Game 1
Wednesday, November 22, 1950 – 1:16 pm at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo
Game 2
Thursday, November 23, 1950 – 1:01 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyo, Tokyo
Game 3
Saturday, November 25, 1950 – 1:30 pm at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture
Game 4
Sunday, November 26, 1950 – 1:31 pm at Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture
Game 5
Monday, November 27, 1950 – 12:59 pm at Nagoya Baseball Stadium in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Game 6
Tuesday, November 28, 1950 – 1:29 pm at Osaka Stadium in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
See also
References
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- Established in 1949
- Formerly the Mainichi Orions, the Mainichi Daiei Orions, the Tokyo Orions and the Lotte Orions
- Based in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture
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