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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima hits a walk-off home run during a baseball game against the Hanshin Tigers in the presence of Emperor Showa at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on June 25, 1959. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima (R) and Nishitetsu Lions pitcher Kazuhisa Inao pose ahead of Game 1 of the 1958 Japan Series at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on Oct. 11, 1958. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima takes off his jersey after his last career game in the locker room at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on Oct. 14, 1974. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

File photo taken Oct. 14, 1974, shows Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima during his retirement ceremony at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants player Shigeo Nagashima wipes tears away after his retirement ceremony at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on Oct. 14, 1974. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Undated file photo shows Shigeo Nagashima of the Yomiuri Giants batting in a baseball game at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

File photo taken Oct. 14, 1974, shows Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima (facing camera) chatting with first baseman Sadaharu Oh (1) and manager Tetsuharu Kawakami (77) after making a speech at his retirement ceremony at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Shigeo Nagashima of the Yomiuri Giants speaks during a retirement ceremony at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 1974. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Shigeo Nagashima of the Yomiuri Giants speaks during a retirement ceremony at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 14, 1974. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Giants outfielder Wally Yonamine

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Wally Yonamine, known in Japan as Kaname Yonamine, meets spectators at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 1957, after being named as the most valuable player of the season. (Kyodo)

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Japanese pitching legend Enatsu

Nippon Ham Fighters left-hander Yutaka Enatsu pitches against the Kintetsu Buffaloes at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on July 2, 1982, a game in which he earned his 200th career win.

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Former Candies member Tanaka dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows 1970s female pop trio the Candies performing during their ''Sayonara'' farewell concert in Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on April 4, 1978. The trio comprised Ran Ito (C), called Ran, Miki Fujimura (L), called Miki, and Yoshiko Tanaka (R), called Sue. Tanaka died April 21, 2011, of breast cancer at the age of 55.

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Pitcher Kobayashi, in 1978 trade row, dies

TOKYO, Japan - This May 1979 file photo shows Shigeru Kobayashi, a pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers, pitching against the Yomiuri Giants at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo. Kobayashi, who moved to the Tigers from the Giants in a controversial trade involving star pitcher Suguru Egawa the previous year, died Jan. 17, 2010.

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Camera Sketch_ Game 3 of the Japan Series

The third game of the Japan Series between Nankai and the Giants, the Giants win three games in a row, 9-3. The third game of the Japan Series at Korakuen Stadium, Nagashima's two-run home run, etc. Date of shooting unknown, release date: November 5, 1965.

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Tenran-game - Korakuen

Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress watch a professional baseball game for the first time in their lives at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo. The game was between the Giants and Hanshin. The game between the Giants and Hanshin on June 25, 1959 was the first professional baseball game in history to be played with the Emperor and Empress of Japan in attendance. Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress arrive at Korakuen Stadium, the seats are packed, the game is in full view, Nagashima hits a home run, etc. Date of shooting unknown, Release date: July 3, 1959.

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Let's go to the Olympics

The public morality of Japanese people needs to be corrected before the Olympics. A lively opening ceremony of the athletes' village. The Crown Prince visits the stadium the expressway is completed the monorail from Haneda to Hamamatsucho is opened the problem of gum throwing up cleanup campaign entering the off-limits lawn Korakuen Chunichi-Giant game Eto Oh people eating and drinking in the stands trash problem. People drinking and eating in the stands trash problem throwing trash in the toilets flyers warning against standing and urinating littering cigarettes drunks at the station trash cans installed *Date of shooting unknown release date: September 18 1964

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Japanese baseball all-time HR leader Sadaharu Oh

File photo taken Sept. 3, 1977, shows Sadaharu Oh of the Yomiuri Giants reacting after hitting his 756th career home run in the third inning of a game against the Yakult Swallows at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo.

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Japanese baseball all-time HR leader Sadaharu Oh

File photo taken Sept. 3, 1977, shows Sadaharu Oh (R) of the Yomiuri Giants and his parents after Oh hit his 756th career home run in the third inning of a game against the Yakult Swallows at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo.

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The Battle for the First Place - Chunichi and Giants - Korakuen

Giants versus Chunichi. A breathtaking battle between the Chunichi Dragons and Giants for the top spot in the pennant race. In the first month of the season, Oh and Nagashima hit .450 with nine home runs and 26 runs batted in, shooting date unknown, release date: May 3, 1963.

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Pitcher Kobayashi, in 1978 trade row, dies

TOKYO, Japan - This May 1979 file photo shows Shigeru Kobayashi, a pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers, pitching against the Yomiuri Giants at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo. Kobayashi, who moved to the Tigers from the Giants in a controversial trade involving star pitcher Suguru Egawa the previous year, died Jan. 17, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Former Candies member Tanaka dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows 1970s female pop trio the Candies performing during their ''Sayonara'' farewell concert in Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on April 4, 1978. The trio comprised Ran Ito (C), called Ran, Miki Fujimura (L), called Miki, and Yoshiko Tanaka (R), called Sue. Tanaka died April 21, 2011, of breast cancer at the age of 55. (Kyodo)

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Michael Jackson's 1987 concert in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows American pop star Michael Jackson performing at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo in 1987. Conrad Murray, Jackson's personal doctor, was found guilty on Nov. 7, 2011, of involuntary manslaughter over his anesthetic-related death in 2009. (Kyodo)

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