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1977 Japan Series

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1977 Japan Series
Team (Wins) Managers Season
Hankyu Braves (4) Toshiharu Ueda 69–51–10, .575
Yomiuri Giants (1) Shigeo Nagashima 80–46–4, .635, GA: 15.0
DatesOctober 22–27
MVPHisashi Yamada (Hankyu)
FSAKazumasa Kono (Yomiuri)
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The 1977 Japan Series was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball for the 1977 season. The 28th edition of the 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 Braves won in seven games. The Braves would again defeat the Giants, this time in five games, to capture their third consecutive championship.

Summary

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GameScoreDateLocationAttendance
1Braves – 7, Giants – 2October 22Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium27,971[1]
2Braves – 3, Giants – 0October 23Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium31,070[1]
3Giants – 5, Braves – 2October 25Korakuen Stadium37,914[1]
4Giants – 2, Braves – 5October 26Korakuen Stadium42,433[1]
5Giants – 3, Braves – 6October 27Korakuen Stadium41,006[1]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 1977年日本シリーズ試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved November 19, 2017.