1952 Japan Series

The 1952 Japan Series was the championship series of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the 1952 season. The third edition of the series, it was a best-of-seven playoff that matched the Pacific League champion Nankai Hawks against the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants. The Giants won their second consecutive championship in six games. == Summary == CL Yomiuri Giants (4) vs. PL Nankai Hawks (2) == Matchups == === Game 1 === Saturday, October 11, 1952 – 2:08 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo === Game 2 === Sunday, October 12, 1952 – 2:01 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo === Game 3 === Tuesday, October 14, 1952 – 2:03 pm at Osaka Stadium in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture === Game 4 === Wednesday, October 15, 1952 – 2:01 pm at Osaka Stadium in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture === Game 5 === Thursday, October 16, 1952 – 2:02 pm at Osaka Stadium in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture === Game 6 === Saturday, October 18, 1952 – 1:59 pm at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo == See also == 1952 World Series == References ==