1977 Japan Series

1977 Japan Series
Team (Wins) Manager(s) Season
Hankyu Braves (4) Toshiharu Ueda 69-51-10
Yomiuri Giants (1) Shigeo Nagashima 80-46-4
DatesOctober 22–27
MVPHisashi Yamada (Hankyu)
FSAKazumasa Kono (Yomiuri)
← 1976 Japan Series 1978 →

The 1977 Japan Series was the 28th 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 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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Game Score Date Location Attendance
1 Braves – 7, Giants – 2 October 22 Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium 27,971[1]
2 Braves – 3, Giants – 0 October 23 Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium 31,070[1]
3 Giants – 5, Braves – 2 October 25 Korakuen Stadium 37,914[1]
4 Giants – 2, Braves – 5 October 26 Korakuen Stadium 42,433[1]
5 Giants – 3, Braves – 6 October 27 Korakuen Stadium 41,006[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 1977年日本シリーズ試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved November 19, 2017.