| 1980 Japan Series |
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| Dates | October 25 – November 2 |
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| MVP | Jim Lyttle (Hiroshima) |
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| FSA | Toru Ogawa (Kintetsu) |
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The 1980 Japan Series was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the 1980 season. The 31st edition of the Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the Central League champion Hiroshima Toyo Carp against the Pacific League champion Kintetsu Buffaloes. In a rematch from the previous year's Japan Series, the Carp defeated the Buffaloes in seven games to capture their second consecutive Japan Series championship.
Summary
| Game |
Score |
Date |
Location |
Attendance
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| 1 |
Carp – 4, Buffaloes – 6 |
October 25 |
Hiroshima Municipal Stadium |
29,037[1]
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| 2 |
Carp – 2, Buffaloes – 9 |
October 26 |
Hiroshima Municipal Stadium |
29,668[1]
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| 3 |
Buffaloes – 3, Carp – 4 |
October 28 |
Osaka Stadium |
17,371[1]
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| 4 |
Buffaloes – 0, Carp – 2 |
October 29 |
Osaka Stadium |
21,254[1]
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| 5 |
Buffaloes – 6, Carp – 2 |
October 30 |
Osaka Stadium |
22,287[1]
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| 6 |
Carp – 6, Buffaloes – 2 |
November 1 |
Hiroshima Municipal Stadium |
29,297[1]
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| 7 |
Carp – 8, Buffaloes – 3 |
November 2 |
Hiroshima Municipal Stadium |
29,952[1]
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See also
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