Nippon Professional Baseball Map

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How do I use this map?

You can use this map in two ways ...

Step One (Option A)

Click on the name of the sports team from the menu on the right-hand side of the map. An information bubble containing information about the sports team will then appear over the marker.

Step One (Option B)

Or click on one of the markers on the map, the information bubble will then appear over the marker.

Step Two (Options A & B)

Click the + navigation symbol on the left hand size of the map to zoom in, and see the sports ground in more detail.

Step Three (Options A & B)

Select another sports ground by either clicking on the name of the sports team on the right hand side of the map or by clicking another marker on the map.

How do I use this map?
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Snapshot of the NPB

There are 12 Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball teams, who are seperated equally into the Central and Pacific Leagues. The champion is decided by an end-of-season interleague playoff.

The 'Japan Series' has been played annual since 1950, and the Yomuri Giants are the most succesful team with 22 Championships, but success has been spread throughout the competiton, with every team in the league having won at least once.

Japan Series

Yomiuri Giants

22

First

Saitama Seibu Lions

13

Second

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

11

Third

Hanshin Tigers

2

Current Champion