![]() In the circuit’s history, the most successful team in terms of national championship wins are the Yomiuri Giants, ending in the first place 22 times. The current format of NPB came into existence in 1950, and except for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles who formed in 2005, all teams were previously existent or formed in 1950. The winners of the Climax Series proceed to the Nippon Series, a best of seven encounter that determines the year’s champion. Teams compete for the national cup in a two-stage process: the initial games determine the three leading teams in each league, after which the final contenders are determined in an add-on to the season, the Climax Series. A typical season starts at the end of March and ends in October. NPB consists of two same-tier leagues, the Central League, and the Pacific League, each of which features six teams. Japan’s professional baseball circuit is called Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). ![]() This is manifested, among others, through a large fanbase, high attendance numbers at stadiums, ample media attention regarding the professional scene, well-developed infrastructure in the shape of playing grounds or baseball stadiums, and plenty of qualified personnel that support new players. The game occupies the center stage in the Japanese world of sports. Introduced at the end of the 19th century, baseball has arguably become the most popular sport in contemporary Japan.
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