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| name = Tokyo Big6 Baseball League |
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| region = [[Kantō region|Kantō]], Japan |
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| headquarters = [[Tokyo, Japan]] |
| headquarters = [[Tokyo, Japan]] |
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| number_of_teams = 6 {{small|(since 1925)}} |
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| format = [[Single-elimination tournament]] |
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| inaugural = [[1914 in baseball|1914]] |
| inaugural = [[1914 in baseball|1914]] |
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| most_recent = [[2008 SEC men's basketball tournament|2008 tournament]] |
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| champion = [[Keio University]]<br>(40th title) |
| champion = [[Keio University]]<br>(40th title) |
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| most_champs = [[Hosei University]]<br>[[Waseda University]]<br>(46 titles) |
| most_champs = [[Hosei University]]<br>[[Waseda University]]<br>(46 titles) |
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| website = [https://www.big6.gr.jp/index.php Big6.gr.jp] |
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{{nihongo|'''Tokyo Big6 Baseball League'''|東京六大学野球連盟|Tōkyō roku daigaku yakyū renmei}} is an intercollegiate baseball conference that features six prominent [[university|universities]] in the Tokyo area. It is the oldest collegiate baseball conference in Japan. Before the 1936 establishment of the [[Japanese Baseball League]] and subsequent growth (after 1950) of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]], the Big6 League was widely considered the highest level of baseball in Japan. |
The {{nihongo|'''Tokyo Big6 Baseball League'''|東京六大学野球連盟|Tōkyō roku daigaku yakyū renmei}}{{efn|{{lit}} Tokyo Six Universities Baseball Federation}} is an [[College baseball|intercollegiate baseball]] conference that features six prominent [[university|universities]] in the Tokyo area. It is the oldest collegiate baseball conference in Japan. Before the 1936 establishment of the [[Japanese Baseball League]] and subsequent growth (after 1950) of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]], the Big6 League was widely considered the highest level of baseball in Japan. |
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All games are played at [[Meiji Jingu Stadium]] in Kasumigaoka, [[Shinjuku]] in downtown Tokyo. Games are known to be rowdy and celebratory, with [[Ōendan|cheerleading squads]] (応援団, ''Ōendan'') and bands working themselves and the crowd into a frenzy. |
All games are played at [[Meiji Jingu Stadium]] in Kasumigaoka, [[Shinjuku]] in downtown Tokyo. Games are known to be rowdy and celebratory, with [[Ōendan|cheerleading squads]] (応援団, ''Ōendan'') and bands working themselves and the crowd into a frenzy. |
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⚫ | The league has its origins in the Waseda, Keio, and Meiji University League, a three-school conference that began play in 1914 (albeit irregularly). Waseda and Keio had held their first match in 1903. Hosei University joined the league as a guest in 1916 and officially in 1917; the "Four Universities League" expanded to admit Rikkyo in 1921 (becoming the "Five Universities League") and Tokyo in 1925. That year, the suspended Waseda-Keio series was revived for the first time in 19 years, leading to the foundation of the Six Universities League.<ref name="history">{{cite web |title=一般財団法人 東京六大学野球連盟 |url=https://www.big6.gr.jp/big6/ |website=Big6.gr.jp |publisher=Tokyo Six Universities Baseball Federation |access-date=15 March 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> |
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In 1926, with the cooperation of the federation, the [[Meiji Jingu Stadium]] was completed, and was later expanded to a capacity of 55,000 people in 1931. The Regents Cup was awarded for the fall league match. The league was suspended in 1943 due to World War II, but immediately after the end of the war, on October 28, 1945, a six-college alumni game was held, culminating in a game between Waseda and Keio University at Meiji Jingu on November 18.<ref name="history" /> |
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Since the end of the [[Occupation of Japan|US occupation of Japan]] in 1952, there have been no interruptions in conference play.<ref name="history" /> |
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On April 1, 2013, the league registered as a general incorporated foundation, the Tokyo Six Universities Baseball Federation.<ref name="history" /> |
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According to the league's website, 119 players and executives associated with Tokyo Big6 have been inducted into the [[Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame]].<ref name="history" /> |
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⚫ | The six teams play short, eight-weekend seasons in the spring and autumn of each year. Each team plays a short series against each of the five other teams in the league. The series format is similar to a three-game playoff, where the first to two wins is given a series victory. Home field is alternated, and all games are played at [[Meiji Jingu Stadium]]. Should a team sweep the first two games, the third game is not played. |
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⚫ | The champion of the league is determined by the team with the most series victories. The champion team is given the Emperor's Cup. This is unique in Japan in that the other Emperor's cups are given to national champions in other sports such as [[Emperor's Cup|Emperor's Cup of Football]]. The spring champion is allowed to participate in the [[All Japan University Baseball Championship Series]] while the fall champion is allowed to compete in the [[Meiji Jingu Stadium Tournament]]. |
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⚫ | The league uses rules that are similar to that of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]]'s [[Central League]] (and, until recently, the [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] [[National League (baseball)|National League]]): the [[designated hitter]] rule is not used, and the pitcher is required to bat. Also, unlike American [[college baseball]], non-wood bats are banned. |
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!Institution !! Location !! |
!Institution !! Location !! Baseball team founded !! Joined !! All-time<br>record !! Titles !! Last<br>title !! Type !!class="unsortable"|Colors |
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| '''[[Hosei University]]''' || [[Chiyoda, Tokyo]] || 1915 || 1917 || 1234–912–132 || 46 || Spring |
| '''[[Hosei University]]''' || [[Chiyoda, Tokyo]] || 1915 || 1917 || 1234–912–132 || 46 || Spring<br>2020 || [[Private university|Private]] || {{colorbox|#ff6b00}} {{colorbox|#002776}} |
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| '''[[Keio University]]''' || [[Minato, Tokyo]] || 1892 || 1914 || 1271–884–105 || 40 || Autumn |
| '''[[Keio University]]''' || [[Minato, Tokyo]] || 1892 || 1914 || 1271–884–105 || 40 || Autumn<br>2023 || [[Private university|Private]] || {{color box|#0B1761}} {{color box|#CE0203}} |
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| '''[[Meiji University]]''' || [[Fuchū, Tokyo]] || 1910 || 1914 || 1302–867–117 || 43 || Spring |
| '''[[Meiji University]]''' || [[Fuchū, Tokyo]] || 1910 || 1914 || 1302–867–117 || 43 || Spring<br>2023 || [[Private university|Private]] || {{Color box|#3C0058}} {{color box|#F6E9BD}} |
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| '''[[Rikkyo University]]''' || [[Toshima, Tokyo]] || 1874 || 1921 || 972–1180–108 || 13 || Spring |
| '''[[Rikkyo University]]''' || [[Toshima, Tokyo]] || 1874 || 1921 || 972–1180–108 || 13 || Spring<br>2017 || [[Private university|Private]] || {{color box|#131F51}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} |
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| '''[[University of Tokyo]]''' || [[Bunkyo, Tokyo]] || 1917 || 1925 || 257–1728–63 || — || — || [[List of national universities in Japan|Public]] || {{color box|# |
| {{nowrap|'''[[University of Tokyo]]'''}} || [[Bunkyo, Tokyo]] || 1917 || 1925 || 257–1728–63 || — || — || [[List of national universities in Japan|Public]] || {{color box|#187fc3}} {{color box|#fbbc04}} |
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| '''[[Waseda University]]''' || [[Shinjuku, Tokyo]] || 1901 || 1914 || 1339–804–97 || 46|| Autumn |
| '''[[Waseda University]]''' || [[Shinjuku, Tokyo]] || 1901 || 1914 || 1339–804–97 || 46|| Autumn<br>2020 || [[Private university|Private]] || {{Color box|530014}} {{color box|#E3DFC7}} |
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''Current as of Autumn 2023''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.big6.gr.jp/system/prog/record.php?kind=record_winlost|title = 一般財団法人 東京六大学野球連盟}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.big6.gr.jp/system/prog/record.php?kind=record_champion|title=一般財団法人 東京六大学野球連盟}}</ref> |
''Current as of Autumn 2023''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.big6.gr.jp/system/prog/record.php?kind=record_winlost|title = 一般財団法人 東京六大学野球連盟}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.big6.gr.jp/system/prog/record.php?kind=record_champion|title=一般財団法人 東京六大学野球連盟}}</ref> |
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⚫ | The league has its origins in the Waseda, Keio, and Meiji University League, a three-school conference that began play in 1914 (albeit irregularly). Hosei University joined the league as a guest in 1916 and officially in 1917; the "Four Universities League" expanded to admit Rikkyo in 1921 (becoming the "Five Universities League") and Tokyo in 1925. |
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⚫ | The six teams play short, eight-weekend seasons in the spring and autumn of each year. Each team plays a short series against each of the five other teams in the league. The series format is similar to a three-game playoff, where the first to two wins is given a series victory. Home field is alternated, and all games are played at [[Meiji Jingu Stadium]]. Should a team sweep the first two games, the third game is not played. |
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⚫ | The champion of the league is determined by the team with the most series victories. The champion team is given the Emperor's Cup. This is unique in Japan in that the other Emperor's cups are given to national champions in other sports such as [[Emperor's Cup|Emperor's Cup of Football]]. The spring champion is allowed to participate in the [[All Japan University Baseball Championship Series]] while the fall champion is allowed to compete in the [[Meiji Jingu Stadium Tournament]]. |
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==Champions== |
==Champions== |
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==Rivalry== |
==Rivalry== |
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===Waseda vs. Keio: ''Sōkeisen''=== |
===Waseda vs. Keio: ''Sōkeisen''=== |
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The series between [[Waseda University|Waseda]] and [[Keio University|Keio]], {{nihongo|''Sōkeisen''|早慶戦<ref>It is often reversed, 慶早戦, ''Keisōsen'', by the student body at Keio University.</ref>}}, attracts the most attention and is greatly enjoyed by the students, not least because it causes classes at both universities to be canceled.<ref>A victory no longer guarantees the cancellation of classes at Waseda University.</ref> The game is still broadcast on [[NHK]] and it is the only series played during the last week of the season.<ref>http://www.japannewsreview.com/sports/20070603page_id=51</ref> |
The series between [[Waseda University|Waseda]] and [[Keio University|Keio]], {{nihongo|''Sōkeisen''|早慶戦<ref>It is often reversed, 慶早戦, ''Keisōsen'', by the student body at Keio University.</ref>}}, attracts the most attention and is greatly enjoyed by the students, not least because it causes classes at both universities to be canceled.<ref>A victory no longer guarantees the cancellation of classes at Waseda University.</ref> The game is still broadcast on [[NHK]] and it is the only series played during the last week of the season.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.japannewsreview.com/sports/20070603page_id=51 | title=College baseball: Waseda wins Big 6 league | date=2007-06-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190820/http://www.japannewsreview.com/sports/20070603page_id=51 | archive-date=2016-03-04}}</ref> |
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The Sōkeisen actually predates the establishment of the Tokyo Big6 League by over 20 years, beginning in 1903. The games often caused much tension between the two student bodies, often spilling out of the stadium and leading to the cancellation of games. |
The Sōkeisen actually predates the establishment of the Tokyo Big6 League by over 20 years, beginning in 1903. The games often caused much tension between the two student bodies, often spilling out of the stadium and leading to the cancellation of games. |
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==Notes== |
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Sport | Baseball |
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First season | 1914 |
Commissioner | Akio Kaneko |
Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
Region | Kantō, Japan |
Most recent champion(s) | Keio University (40th title) |
Most titles | Hosei University Waseda University (46 titles) |
TV partner(s) | Sports Bull, Abema, NHK |
Official website | Big6.gr.jp |
Locations | |
The Tokyo Big6 Baseball League (東京六大学野球連盟, Tōkyō roku daigaku yakyū renmei)[a] is an intercollegiate baseball conference that features six prominent universities in the Tokyo area. It is the oldest collegiate baseball conference in Japan. Before the 1936 establishment of the Japanese Baseball League and subsequent growth (after 1950) of Nippon Professional Baseball, the Big6 League was widely considered the highest level of baseball in Japan.
All games are played at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku in downtown Tokyo. Games are known to be rowdy and celebratory, with cheerleading squads (応援団, Ōendan) and bands working themselves and the crowd into a frenzy.
It is also the origin of the Tokyo 6 Universities (東京六大学, Tōkyō roku daigaku) nickname that is given to the same six universities.
History
[edit]The league has its origins in the Waseda, Keio, and Meiji University League, a three-school conference that began play in 1914 (albeit irregularly). Waseda and Keio had held their first match in 1903. Hosei University joined the league as a guest in 1916 and officially in 1917; the "Four Universities League" expanded to admit Rikkyo in 1921 (becoming the "Five Universities League") and Tokyo in 1925. That year, the suspended Waseda-Keio series was revived for the first time in 19 years, leading to the foundation of the Six Universities League.[1]
In 1926, with the cooperation of the federation, the Meiji Jingu Stadium was completed, and was later expanded to a capacity of 55,000 people in 1931. The Regents Cup was awarded for the fall league match. The league was suspended in 1943 due to World War II, but immediately after the end of the war, on October 28, 1945, a six-college alumni game was held, culminating in a game between Waseda and Keio University at Meiji Jingu on November 18.[1]
Since the end of the US occupation of Japan in 1952, there have been no interruptions in conference play.[1]
On April 1, 2013, the league registered as a general incorporated foundation, the Tokyo Six Universities Baseball Federation.[1]
According to the league's website, 119 players and executives associated with Tokyo Big6 have been inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.[1]
Schedule and rules
[edit]The six teams play short, eight-weekend seasons in the spring and autumn of each year. Each team plays a short series against each of the five other teams in the league. The series format is similar to a three-game playoff, where the first to two wins is given a series victory. Home field is alternated, and all games are played at Meiji Jingu Stadium. Should a team sweep the first two games, the third game is not played.
The champion of the league is determined by the team with the most series victories. The champion team is given the Emperor's Cup. This is unique in Japan in that the other Emperor's cups are given to national champions in other sports such as Emperor's Cup of Football. The spring champion is allowed to participate in the All Japan University Baseball Championship Series while the fall champion is allowed to compete in the Meiji Jingu Stadium Tournament.
The league uses rules that are similar to that of Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League (and, until recently, the MLB National League): the designated hitter rule is not used, and the pitcher is required to bat. Also, unlike American college baseball, non-wood bats are banned.
Members
[edit]Institution | Location | Baseball team founded | Joined | All-time record |
Titles | Last title |
Type | Colors |
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Hosei University | Chiyoda, Tokyo | 1915 | 1917 | 1234–912–132 | 46 | Spring 2020 |
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Keio University | Minato, Tokyo | 1892 | 1914 | 1271–884–105 | 40 | Autumn 2023 |
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Meiji University | Fuchū, Tokyo | 1910 | 1914 | 1302–867–117 | 43 | Spring 2023 |
Private | |
Rikkyo University | Toshima, Tokyo | 1874 | 1921 | 972–1180–108 | 13 | Spring 2017 |
Private | |
University of Tokyo | Bunkyo, Tokyo | 1917 | 1925 | 257–1728–63 | — | — | Public | |
Waseda University | Shinjuku, Tokyo | 1901 | 1914 | 1339–804–97 | 46 | Autumn 2020 |
Private |
Current as of Autumn 2023[2][3]
Champions
[edit]Hosei University and Waseda University are tied for the most league championships with 46 each. Meiji University has won 43 times and Keio University has captured 40 league titles. Rikkyo trails with 13, while the University of Tokyo has yet to win a championship.
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Hosei | 46 |
Waseda | 46 |
Meiji | 43 |
Keio | 40 |
Rikkyo | 13 |
Tokyo | 0 |
Current as of Autumn 2023
Rivalry
[edit]Waseda vs. Keio: Sōkeisen
[edit]The series between Waseda and Keio, Sōkeisen (早慶戦[4]), attracts the most attention and is greatly enjoyed by the students, not least because it causes classes at both universities to be canceled.[5] The game is still broadcast on NHK and it is the only series played during the last week of the season.[6]
The Sōkeisen actually predates the establishment of the Tokyo Big6 League by over 20 years, beginning in 1903. The games often caused much tension between the two student bodies, often spilling out of the stadium and leading to the cancellation of games.
The addition of Meiji (1914), Hosei (1917) and Rikkyo[7] (1921) would do little to remedy the rivalry. This state would continue until the addition of Tokyo Imperial University and the official establishment of the Tokyo Big6 Baseball League.
The name is a combination of the two university's names first kanji characters and the character for battle or match, sen (戦). Sō, is the alternate reading of Wa (早) in Waseda (早稲田) (also from the short name, Sōdai (早大)), while Kei (慶) is the first character of Keio (慶応).
Notable alumni
[edit]Hosei alumni
[edit]- Tadashi Wakabayashi (Hanshin Tigers → Mainichi Orions)[8]
- Koichi Tabuchi (Hanshin Tigers → Seibu Lions)[8]
- Koji Yamamoto (Hiroshima Toyo Carp)[8]
- Suguru Egawa (Yomiuri Giants)[8]
- Takehiko Kobayakawa (Hiroshima Toyo Carp → Yakult Swallows)[8]
- Atsunori Inaba (Yakult Swallows → Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters)[9]
Keio alumni
[edit]- Kaoru Betto (Hanshin Tigers / Ōsaka Tigers → Mainichi Orions)[8]
- Motoshi Fujita (Yomiuri Giants)[8]
- Yoshinobu Takahashi (Yomiuri Giants)[8]
Meiji alumni
[edit]- Senichi Hoshino (Chunichi Dragons)[8]
- Katsunori Nomura (Yakult Swallows → Hanshin Tigers → Yomiuri Giants → Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles)[8]
- Kenshin Kawakami (Chunichi Dragons → Atlanta Braves)[8]
Rikkyo alumni
[edit]- Shigeo Nagashima (Yomiuri Giants)[8]
- Tadashi Sugiura (Nankai Hawks)[8]
- Kazushige Nagashima (Yakult Swallows → Yomiuri Giants)[8]
- Takeo Kawamura (Yokohama BayStars)[8]
- Kazuhito Tadano (Cleveland Indians → Oakland Athletics)[8]
Tokyo alumni
[edit]- Masatoshi Akihara (film director)
- Takeshi Shina (a member of the House of Representatives (Japan))
- Hirohisa Fujii (former Minister of Finance (Japan), a member of the House of Representatives (Japan))
- Kaoru Yosano (former Minister of Finance (Japan), a member of the House of Representatives (Japan))
Waseda alumni
[edit]- Haruyasu Nakajima (Yomiuri Giants)
- Tatsuro Hirooka (Yomiuri Giants)
- Akinobu Okada (Hanshin Tigers → Orix BlueWave / Orix Buffaloes)[8]
- Hiroo Ishii (Kintetsu Buffaloes → Yomiuri Giants)[8]
- Satoru Komiyama (Lotte Orions / Chiba Lotte Marines → Yokohama BayStars → New York Mets)[8]
- Tsuyoshi Wada (Fukuoka Daiei Hawks / Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks → Norfolk Tides → Chicago Cubs)[8]
- Norichika Aoki (Tokyo Yakult Swallows → Milwaukee Brewers → Kansas City Royals)[8]
- Shugo Fujii (Tokyo Yakult Swallows)[8]
- Shinichi Takeuchi (Tokyo Yakult Swallows)[8]
- Hiroyasu Tanaka (Tokyo Yakult Swallows)
- Takashi Toritani (Hanshin Tigers)[8]
- Daisuke Ochi (Yomiuri Giants)
- Yuki Saito (Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters)[8]
Notes
[edit]- ^ lit. Tokyo Six Universities Baseball Federation
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "一般財団法人 東京六大学野球連盟". Big6.gr.jp (in Japanese). Tokyo Six Universities Baseball Federation. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "一般財団法人 東京六大学野球連盟".
- ^ "一般財団法人 東京六大学野球連盟".
- ^ It is often reversed, 慶早戦, Keisōsen, by the student body at Keio University.
- ^ A victory no longer guarantees the cancellation of classes at Waseda University.
- ^ "College baseball: Waseda wins Big 6 league". 2007-06-03. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ Though the university officially uses the name Rikkyo University, Rikkyo remains on the team's jerseys. This article uses Rikkyo accordingly.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y 東京六大学野球の面白さ
- ^ The Yakult Swallows Home Plate