1968 Japan Series
The 1968 Japan Series was the 19th 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 a rematch of the previous year's Japan Series, which the Giants won. Yomiuri again defeated Hankyu in six games to capture their fourth consecutive title.
Summary
Game |
Score |
Date |
Location |
Attendance
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1 |
Giants – 4, Braves – 5 |
October 12 |
Korakuen Stadium |
24,482[1]
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2 |
Giants – 6, Braves – 1 |
October 14 |
Korakuen Stadium |
24,923[1]
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3 |
Braves – 4, Giants – 9 |
October 16 |
Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium |
19,462[1]
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4 |
Braves – 5, Giants – 6 |
October 17 |
Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium |
16,390[1]
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5 |
Braves – 6, Giants – 4 |
October 18 |
Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium |
15,225[1]
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6 |
Giants – 7, Braves – 5 |
October 20 |
Korakuen Stadium |
29,229[1]
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See also
References
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- Established in 1936
- Formerly the Hankyu Club, the Hankyu Braves, the Orix Braves, and the Orix BlueWave
- Based in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
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Japan Series championships (5) | |
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Pacific League championships (15) | |
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Playoff berths (10) | |
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Seasons (87) |
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1930s |
- 1930 · 1931 · 1932 · 1933 · 1934 · 1935 · 1936
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1990s |
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- Established in 1934
- Formerly the Great Japan Tokyo Baseball Club and the Tokyo Giants
- Based in Bunkyō, Tokyo
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The Franchise | |
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Ballparks | |
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Culture | |
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Rivalries | |
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Retired numbers | |
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Key personnel | |
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Japanese Baseball League championships (9) | |
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Japan Series championships (22) | |
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Central League championships (37) | |
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Climax Series berths (13) | |
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Seasons (88) |
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1930s |
- 1930 · 1931 · 1932 · 1933 · 1934
- 1935
- 1936
- 1937
- 1938
- 1939
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1940s |
- 1940
- 1941
- 1942
- 1943
- 1944
- 1945
- 1946
- 1947
- 1948
- 1949
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1950s |
- 1950
- 1951
- 1952
- 1953
- 1954
- 1955
- 1956
- 1957
- 1958
- 1959
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1960s |
- 1960
- 1961
- 1962
- 1963
- 1964
- 1965
- 1966
- 1967
- 1968
- 1969
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1970s |
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- 1973
- 1974
- 1975
- 1976
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979
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1980s |
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982
- 1983
- 1984
- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
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1990s |
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
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2000s |
- 2000
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- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
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- 2007
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2010s |
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