The Yomiuri Giants have won twenty Japan Series, more than any other team.

The Japan Championship Series (日本選手権シリーズ試合, Nihon Senshuken Shiriizu Shiai^?), or Japan Series (日本シリーズ, Nihon Shiriizu^?) is a seven-game championship played by the winners of Japan's two professional baseball leagues (the Central League and Pacific League). It is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the Japan. It is usually played in October. In 2006, the Series will begin on October 21[1]. Yomiuri Giants Logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Yomiuri Giants Logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... The Yomiuri Giants ) are one of the popular Central League baseball teams based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. ... See also: Central League (football) The Central League (セントラル・リーグ Sentoraru Riigu) is one of Japans two major professional baseball leagues (the other is the Pacific League). ... The Pacific League (パシフィック・リーグ Pashifikku Riigu) is one of Japans two major professional baseball leagues (the other is the Central League). ...

Historically, the Central League has been more successful in the Japan Series than the Pacific: the Central has won thirty-two times, and the Pacific only twenty-four. The team to win the most championships is the Yomiuri Giants, who have won the Japan Series twenty times. The Yomiuri Giants ) are one of the popular Central League baseball teams based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. ...

The 2006 Japan Series features the Central League champion Chunichi Dragons vs. the Pacific League champion Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters. In game one in Nagoya, the Dragons won by a score of 4-2. The Dragons lead the Fighters 1-0. The Chunichi Dragons have won the Central League pennant seven times (including 2006), and won the Japan Series in 1954. ... The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ) are a professional baseball team in Japans Pacific League. ...

List of winners of Japan Series

Central League	Pacific League

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Japan Series Titles: 2 (1959, 1964) Pacific League Pennants: 9 (1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1973) - also won the one-league format in 1946 Franchise Players: Katsuya Nomura, Mutsuo Minagawa, Hiromitsu Kadota, Chusuke Kizuka, Kohei Sugiyama The Nankai Hawks were the top team in the first twenty... The following are the events of the year 1953 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The Yomiuri Giants ) are one of the popular Central League baseball teams based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. ... Japan Series Titles: 2 (1959, 1964) Pacific League Pennants: 9 (1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1973) - also won the one-league format in 1946 Franchise Players: Katsuya Nomura, Mutsuo Minagawa, Hiromitsu Kadota, Chusuke Kizuka, Kohei Sugiyama The Nankai Hawks were the top team in the first twenty... The following are the baseball events of the year 1954 throughout the world. ... The Chunichi Dragons have won the Central League pennant seven times (including 2006), and won the Japan Series in 1954. ... The Seibu Lions (in Japanese, 西武ライオンズ) are a professional baseball team in Japans Pacific League and are owned by Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, who was once listed as the worlds richest man. ... The following are the events of the year 1955 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The Yomiuri Giants ) are one of the popular Central League baseball teams based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. ... Japan Series Titles: 2 (1959, 1964) Pacific League Pennants: 9 (1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1973) - also won the one-league format in 1946 Franchise Players: Katsuya Nomura, Mutsuo Minagawa, Hiromitsu Kadota, Chusuke Kizuka, Kohei Sugiyama The Nankai Hawks were the top team in the first twenty... September 30 Chicago White Sox pitcher Jim Derrington becomes the youngest pitcher in modern history to start a game. ... 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The Yokohama BayStars (横浜ベイスターズ) is a professional baseball team in Japans Central League. ... The Chiba Lotte Marines (Japanese: ) is a professional baseball team in Japans Pacific League. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1961 throughout the world. ... The Yomiuri Giants ) are one of the popular Central League baseball teams based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. ... Japan Series Titles: 2 (1959, 1964) Pacific League Pennants: 9 (1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1973) - also won the one-league format in 1946 Franchise Players: Katsuya Nomura, Mutsuo Minagawa, Hiromitsu Kadota, Chusuke Kizuka, Kohei Sugiyama The Nankai Hawks were the top team in the first twenty... The following are the events of the year 1962 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ) are a professional baseball team in Japans Pacific League. ... The Hanshin Tigers ) are a popular Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, which are in the Central League. ... The following are the events of the year 1963 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The Yomiuri Giants ) are one of the popular Central League baseball teams based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. ... The Seibu Lions (Japanese: ) are a professional baseball team in Japans Pacific League and are owned by Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, who was once listed as the worlds richest man. ... Shigeo Nagashima (長嶋茂雄 Nagashima Shigeo, born February 20, 1936) is a famous Japanese baseball player in Japan. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1964 throughout the world. ... Japan Series Titles: 2 (1959, 1964) Pacific League Pennants: 9 (1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1973) - also won the one-league format in 1946 Franchise Players: Katsuya Nomura, Mutsuo Minagawa, Hiromitsu Kadota, Chusuke Kizuka, Kohei Sugiyama The Nankai Hawks were the top team in the first twenty... The Hanshin Tigers ) are a popular Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, which are in the Central League. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1965 throughout the world. ... The Yomiuri Giants ) are one of the popular Central League baseball teams based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. ... Japan Series Titles: 2 (1959, 1964) Pacific League Pennants: 9 (1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1973) - also won the one-league format in 1946 Franchise Players: Katsuya Nomura, Mutsuo Minagawa, Hiromitsu Kadota, Chusuke Kizuka, Kohei Sugiyama The Nankai Hawks were the top team in the first twenty... 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The Yomiuri Giants ) are one of the popular Central League baseball teams based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. ... The Orix BlueWave (オリックスブルーウェーブ) is a baseball team in Kōbe, Japan, that plays in the Pacific League. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January-March January 3 - A group of investors, headed by shipbuilder George Steinbrenner, purchases the New York Yankees from CBS for $10 million. ... The Yomiuri Giants ) are one of the popular Central League baseball teams based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. ... Japan Series Titles: 2 (1959, 1964) Pacific League Pennants: 9 (1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1973) - also won the one-league format in 1946 Franchise Players: Katsuya Nomura, Mutsuo Minagawa, Hiromitsu Kadota, Chusuke Kizuka, Kohei Sugiyama The Nankai Hawks were the top team in the first twenty... 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Teams by number of wins in Japan Series

The Yomiuri Giants ) are one of the popular Central League baseball teams based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. ... The Seibu Lions (in Japanese, 西武ライオンズ) are a professional baseball team in Japans Pacific League and are owned by Yoshiaki Tsutsumi, who was once listed as the worlds richest man. ... The Tokyo Yakult Swallows (Japanese: , Tōkyō Yakuruto Suwarōzu) are a professional baseball team in Japans Central League. ... The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks ) is a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. ... The Orix Buffaloes ) is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka and Kobe, Japan, which plays in the Pacific League. ... The Hiroshima Toyo Carp (広島東洋カープ) is a professional baseball team in Japans Central League. ... The Chiba Lotte Marines ) are a professional baseball team in Japans Pacific League. ... The Yokohama BayStars (横浜ベイスターズ) is a professional baseball team in Japans Central League. ... The Chunichi Dragons have won the Central League pennant seven times (including 2006), and won the Japan Series in 1954. ... The Hanshin Tigers ) are a popular Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, which are in the Central League. ... The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters ) are a professional baseball team in Japans Pacific League. ... The Yokohama BayStars ) are a professional baseball team in the Japans Central League. ...

See also

• Japanese baseball
• World Baseball Classic
• World Cup of Baseball

Koshien Stadium (in 1992) Baseball has been a popular sport in Japan for over a century since its introduction in 1872. ... The World Baseball Classic, sometimes abbreviated WBC, is an international baseball tournament, first held in March 2006. ... The World Cup of Baseball is a tournament in which national baseball teams from around the world compete for the position of top national team in the world. ...

External links

• Japan Baseball Daily