Hawks' fans jump in river on news of Japan Series victory

Hawks' fans jump in river on news of Japan Series victory

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fans of the Fukuoaka Daiei Hawks jump into a river in Fukuoka city on Oct. 28 after the Fukuoka-based baseball team won the 1999 Japan Series. The Hawks defeated the Chunichi Dragons by 6-4 in the decisive 5th game of the series at Nagoya Dome.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001079824
  • Registered date
  • 1999/10/28 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 1999 Kyodo News
  • Media size
  • 1864 × 1713 pixel
  • Resolution
  • dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 1.10(MB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos
    Oscar-winning film director Takita appears in ballpark

    Oscar-winning film director Takita appears in ballpark

    FUKUOKA, Japan - Japanese film director Yojiro Takita (R) whose film ''Okuribito'' (Departures) won an Oscar last month takes part in a baseball ceremony at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on March 6. Young actor Kenta Suga (L), who plays a main character in Takita's new film, throws the ceremonial first pitch in an exhibition game between the Softbank Hawks and the Yokohama BayStars. (Kyodo)
      (1)MLB All-Stars - Game 6

      (1)MLB All-Stars - Game 6

      SAPPORO, Japan - Japanese outfielder Takahiro Saeki slams a solo homer off Anaheim Angels pitcher Francisco Rodriguez in the eighth inning of Game 6 of a series of U.S.-Japanese exhibition games at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 11. The Japanese All-Star team beat major league players 5-1 for their second straight victory. (MLB)(Kyodo)
        (4)MLB All-Stars - Game 5

        (4)MLB All-Stars - Game 5

        OSAKA, Japan - Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens (22) is greeted by teammates after leaving the mound in the sixth inning of Game 5 of a series of U.S.-Japanese exhibition games at Osaka Dome on Nov. 10. The Japanese All-Star team beat major league players 3-1 for their first victory in five games. (MLB)(Kyodo)
          (4)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

          (4)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

          FUKUOKA, Japan - Los Angeles Dodgers' Alex Cora hits an RBI double off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the sixth inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)
            (2)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

            (2)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

            TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs Moises Alou (C) looks at a ball after slamming a two-run homer to left off Hanshin Tigers Kei Igawa (L) in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB) (Kyodo)
              Matsui goes 3-for-4 and wins MVP in all-star series

              Matsui goes 3-for-4 and wins MVP in all-star series

              FUKUOKA, Japan - Kazuo Matsui of the Seibu Lions hits a solo homer to right in the fourth inning off Yakult Swallows right-hander Satoshi Iriki on July 21 in the opener of the all-star series at Fukuoka Dome. The shortstop went 3-for-4 to win the MVP honor after helping the Pacific League beat the Central League 7-1 to snap the former's eight-game winless streak.
                Cabrera hits three-run homer in Seibu's win over Daiei

                Cabrera hits three-run homer in Seibu's win over Daiei

                FUKUOKA, Japan - Infielder Alex Cabrera is greeted by his teammates after hitting a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning, which gave the Seibu Lions a come-from-behind 5-3 victory over the Daiei Hawks at Fukuoka Dome on April 22.
                  Bonds homers in exhibition baseball series

                  Bonds homers in exhibition baseball series

                  TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hits a three-run homer in the fourth inning of an exhibition game between the major league and Japanese all-stars at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 11. The major leaguers scored eight runs in the fourth and went on to win the game 13-5 for their fourth victory of the eight-game series against two defeats with one tie.
                    Japanese 1-hitter sinks MLB in all-star series

                    Japanese 1-hitter sinks MLB in all-star series

                    NAGOYA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants rookie Hisanori Takahashi answers fans after holding the major leaguers hitless over five innings with only one walk. Nippon Ham Fighters first baseman Michihiro Ogasawara doubled home the only run of the game and four pitchers combined on a one-hitter as the Japanese all-stars edged the North American major leaguers 1-0 for their second win of the eight-game exhibition series at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 9.
                      Japan's Sasaki voted American League rookie of the year

                      Japan's Sasaki voted American League rookie of the year

                      NEW YORK, United States - Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki (L), who has been named the American League's Rookie of the Year, is seen in the photo sharing his delight with battery mate Bengie Molina (R) of the Anaheim Angels after the major league all-stars beat their Japanese counterparts 8-5 at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3 in the opener of an eight-game exhibition baseball series.