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| Dates | October 27 – November 1 | |||||||||
| MVP | Tsuneo Horiuchi (Yomiuri) | |||||||||
| FSA | Katsuya Nomura (Nankai) | |||||||||
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The 1973 Japan Series was the 24th edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Nankai Hawks. The Giants defeated the Hawks in five games to win an NPB-record ninth consecutive Japan Series title.
Summary
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
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| 1 | Hawks – 4, Giants – 3 | October 27 | Osaka Stadium | 27,027 |
| 2 | Hawks – 2, Giants – 3 | October 28 | Osaka Stadium | 28,135 |
| 3 | Giants – 8, Hawks – 2 | October 30 | Korakuen Stadium | 34,713 |
| 4 | Giants – 6, Dragons – 2 | October 31 | Korakuen Stadium | 38,270 |
| 5 | Giants – 5, Hawks – 1 | November 1 | Korakuen Stadium | 37,761 |
See also
References
- ^ 1973年日本シリーズ試合結果 (in Japanese). Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
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