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The 1974
Japan Series was the 25th edition of
Nippon Professional Baseball's championship series. It matched the
Central League champion
Chunichi Dragons against the
Pacific League champion
Lotte Orions. This was the first Japan Series since 1964 without the
Yomiuri Giants, who had won the previous nine championships. The Orions defeated the Dragons in six games to win their second title, and first since winning the
inaugural Japan Series as the Mainichi Orions.
Summary
Game |
Score |
Date |
Location |
Attendance
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1 |
Dragons – 5, Orions – 4 |
October 16 |
Nagoya Stadium |
22,148
[1]
|
2 |
Dragons – 5, Orions – 8 |
October 17 |
Nagoya Stadium |
24,798
[1]
|
3 |
Orions – 4, Dragons – 5 |
October 19 |
Korakuen Stadium |
29,103
[1]
|
4 |
Orions – 6, Dragons – 3 |
October 20 |
Korakuen Stadium |
43,128
[1]
|
5 |
Orions – 2, Dragons – 0 |
October 21 |
Korakuen Stadium |
28,187
[1]
|
6 |
Dragons – 2, Orions – 3 |
October 23 |
Nagoya Stadium |
23,433
[1]
|
See also
References
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- Established in
1949
- Formerly the Mainichi Orions, the Mainichi Daiei Orions, the Tokyo Orions and the Lotte Orions
- Based in
Chiba, Chiba Prefecture
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