1961 Japan Series
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| Dates | October 22 – November 1 | ||||||||||||
| MVP | Andy Miyamoto (YOM) | ||||||||||||
| FSA | Joe Stanka (NAN) | ||||||||||||
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| Team (Wins) | Manager | Season | |
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| Yomiuri Giants (4) | Tetsuharu Kawakami | 71–53–6, .569, GA: 1 | |
| Nankai Hawks (2) | Kazuto Tsuruoka | 85–49–6, .629, GA: 2.5 |
The 1961 Japan Series was the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) championship series for the 1961 season. It was the 12th Japan Series and featured the Pacific League champions, the Nankai Hawks, against the Central League champions, the Yomiuri Giants.
CL Yomiuri Giants (4) vs. PL Nankai Hawks (2)
Sunday, October 22, 1961 – 1:00 pm at Osaka Stadium in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Tuesday, October 24, 1961 – 12:59 pm at Osaka Stadium in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Thursday, October 26, 1961 – 1:01 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo
Sunday, October 29, 1961 – 1:00 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo
Monday, October 30, 1961 – 1:00 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo
Wednesday, November 1, 1961 – 1:07 pm at Osaka Stadium in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
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