Yokohama wins Japan Series crown

Yokohama wins Japan Series crown

Yokohama BayStars manager Hiroshi Gondo is tossed into the air after the team won the Japan Series championship Monday Oct. 26 at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama, claiming the championship in six games, won its first title in 38 years and only the second in franchise history after the Taiyo Whales swept the Daimai Orions for the crown in 1960.

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