1971 Japan Series
The 1971 Japan Series was the 22nd 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 fourth time in five years that the two teams had met in the Japan Series, with the Giants winning all previous matchups. The Giants defeated the Braves in five games to win their seventh consecutive title.
Summary
Game
Score
Date
Location
Attendance
1
Braves – 1, Giants – 2
October 12
Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium
23,503[1]
2
Braves – 8, Giants – 6
October 13
Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium
19,914[1]
3
Giants – 3, Braves – 1
October 15
Korakuen Stadium
33,867[1]
4
Giants – 7, Braves – 4
October 16
Korakuen Stadium
42,182[1]
5
Giants – 6, Braves – 1
October 17
Korakuen Stadium
43,467[1]
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Established in 1936
Formerly the Hankyu Club , the Hankyu Braves , the Orix Braves , and the Orix BlueWave
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Established in 1934
Formerly the Great Japan Tokyo Baseball Club and the Tokyo Giants
Based in Bunkyō, Tokyo
The Franchise Ballparks Culture Rivalries Retired numbers Key personnel Japanese Baseball League championships (9)Japan Series championships (22)Central League championships (37)Climax Series berths (13)
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