The 2002 Japan Series was the 53rd edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Seibu Lions. The Giants swept the Lions in four games to win their 20th Japan Series championship.
Summary
Game |
Score |
Date |
Location |
Attendance
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1 |
Giants – 4, Lions – 1 |
October 26 |
Tokyo Dome |
45,107
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2 |
Giants – 9, Lions – 4 |
October 27 |
Tokyo Dome |
45,223
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3 |
Lions – 2, Giants – 10 |
October 29 |
Seibu Dome |
30,933
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4 |
Lions – 2, Giants – 6 |
October 30 |
Seibu Dome |
31,072
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See also
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- Established in 1934
- Formerly the Great Japan Tokyo Baseball Club and the Tokyo Giants
- Based in Bunkyō, Tokyo
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Japanese Baseball League championships (9) | |
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Japan Series championships (22) | |
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Central League championships (37) | |
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Climax Series berths (13) | |
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Seasons (88) |
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1930s |
- 1930 · 1931 · 1932 · 1933 · 1934
- 1935
- 1936
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1940s |
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- 1950
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- 1960
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- 1970
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1980s |
- 1980
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1990s |
- 1990
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2000s |
- 2000
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- 2002
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2010s |
- 2010
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- Established in 1950
- Formerly the Nishitetsu Clippers, the Nishitetsu Lions, the Taiheiyo Club Lions, the Crown Lighter Lions, and the Seibu Lions
- Based in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture
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The Franchise |
- History
- Seasons
- Records
- Players
- Managers
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Ballparks | |
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Culture | |
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Retired numbers | |
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Key personnel |
- Owner: Takashi Goto
- Management: Seibu Railway
- Manager: HKazuo Matsui
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Japan Series championships (13) | |
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Pacific League championships (23) | |
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Playoff berths (13) | |
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Seasons (73) |
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1950s |
- 1950
- 1951
- 1952
- 1953
- 1954
- 1955
- 1956
- 1957
- 1958
- 1959
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1960s |
- 1960
- 1961
- 1962
- 1963
- 1964
- 1965
- 1966
- 1967
- 1968
- 1969
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1970s |
- 1970
- 1971
- 1972
- 1973
- 1974
- 1975
- 1976
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979
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1980s |
- 1980
- 1981
- 1982
- 1983
- 1984
- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
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1990s |
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
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2000s |
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
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2010s |
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
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