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Japanese Baseball 1999 Schedule

From opening day (April 2) to the Japan Series (late October), there are several hundred pro baseball games you can attend all across the Japanese archipelago.

1999 Central League schedule

1999 Pacific League schedule

Because of rain cancellations, many regular season games are made up later in September and October. Since the schedules listed above do not reflect those games, check the Daily Yomiuri or Japan Times to if there is a game that day.

In addition to regular season, you can also see the following Sanyo-sponsored All-Star games, featuring the best and most popular players form the Central and Pacific Leagues:

All-Star Game # 1: July 22 at Seibu Dome
All-Star Game # 2: July 23 at
Koshien Stadium
All-Star Game # 3: July 23 at Kurashiki

The best-of-seven Japan Series will feature the top team from each league, and will begin on October 16 at the Central League champion's home ballpark:

Game 1: Saturday, October 16 (CL park)
Game 2: Sunday, October 17 (CL park)
Game 3: Tuesday, October 19 (PL park)
Game 4: Wednesday, October 20 (PL park)
Game 5: Thursday, October 21 (PL park) (if necessary)
Game 6: Saturday, October 23 (CL park) (if necessary)
Game 7: Sunday, October 24 (CL park) (if necessary)

Links: Turning the page . . .
See a game: Get a ticket to Japan's national pastime.
Ballparks: Maps and directions.
Special games: All-Star games, Japan Series and more.
Countryside: Pro teams play games for rural fans.
On TV: When you just can't make it to the ballpark.
Minor league: Quiet games, no crowds, free seats.
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