title: 1969 Japan Series
text: # 1969 Japan Series
  
  The 1969 Japan Series was the 20th edition of Nippon Professional Baseball's postseason championship series. It matched the Central League champion Yomiuri Giants against the Pacific League champion Hankyu Braves. This was the third consecutive meeting between the two teams in the Japan Series, with the previous two matchups being won by the Giants. Yomiuri defeated Hankyu once again in six games to capture their fifth consecutive championship.
  
  ## Summary
  
  | Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Braves – 5, Giants – 6 | October 26 | Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium | 32,831 |
  | 2 | Braves – 2, Giants – 1 | October 27 | Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium | 24,106 |
  | 3 | Giants – 7, Braves – 3 | October 29 | Korakuen Stadium | 31,088 |
  | 4 | Giants – 9, Braves – 4 | October 30 | Korakuen Stadium | 29,900 |
  | 5 | Giants – 3, Braves – 5 | October 31 | Korakuen Stadium | 29,197 |
  | 6 | Giants – 9, Braves – 2 | November 2 | Hankyu Nishinomiya Stadium | 33,242 |
  