1956 All-Japan University Baseball Championship Series
The 1956 All-Japan University Baseball Championship Series was played at Meiji-Jingu Stadium from June 23 to June 27. Champions from 3 college leagues participated in the tournament, and the other 7 spots were determined by regional championships. Kansai University from the Kansai6 Baseball League beat Nihon University from the Tohto University Base Ball League and won the championship.
Participating Teams[edit]
School | League | Region | All-Japan Appearances | |
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Hokkai Gakuen University | Hokkaido Universities Baseball League | Hokkaido | 2 |
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Tohoku University | North Tohoku Universities Baseball Federation | Tohoku | 1 |
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Ibaraki University | Kankoshin Student Baseball Federation | Eastern | 1 |
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Nihon University | Tohto University Base Ball League | - | 2 |
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Waseda University | Tokyo Big6 Baseball League | - | 1 |
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Aichi Gakuin University | Baseball Association In Aichi | Chubu | 2 |
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Kansai University | Kansai6 Baseball League | - | 1 |
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Kindai University | Kinki University Baseball League | Kinki | 4 |
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Okayama University | Chugokutiku University Baseball Federation | Western | 4 |
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Seinan Gakuin University | Kyushu Big6 Baseball League | Kyushu | 3 |
Results[edit]
Round | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
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1 | Game 1 | Seinan Gakuin University | 8-3 | Ibaraki University | |
Game 2 | Nihon University | 5-4 | Kindai University | ||
2 | Game 3 | Nihon University | 8-4 | Seinan Gakuin University | |
Game 4 | Okayama University | 8-1 | Hokkai Gakuen University | ||
Game 5 | Waseda University | 3-0 | Aichi University | ||
Game 6 | Kansai University | 7-0 | Tohoku University | ||
3 | Game 7 | Nihon University | 6-0 | Okayama University | |
Game 8 | Kansai University | 5-1 | Waseda University | ||
4 | Game 9 | Kansai University | 2-1 | Nihon University |
All-Japan University Baseball Championship Series
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