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Baseball championship series
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
1
Dragons – 5, Orions – 4October 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 – 3October 20
Korakuen Stadium 43,128[ 1]
5
Orions – 2, Dragons – 0October 21
Korakuen Stadium 28,187[ 1]
6
Dragons – 2, Orions – 3
October 23
Nagoya Stadium 23,433[ 1]
See also
References
Established in 1949
Formerly the Mainichi Orions , the Mainichi Daiei Orions , the Tokyo Orions and the Lotte Orions
Based in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture The Franchise Ballparks Retired numbers Key personnel Japan Series Pacific League Playoff Culture and lore
Seasons (75)
1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
