Japanese Baseball League (Foreign) Encyclopedia and History

League History

Year	Tm
1949	Chunichi Dragons, Daiei Stars, Hankyu Braves, Nankai Hawks, Osaka Tigers, Taiyo Robins, Tokyu Flyers, Yomiuri Giants
1948	Chunichi Dragons, Hankyu Braves, Kinsei Stars, Kyuei Flyers, Nankai Hawks, Osaka Tigers, Taiyo Robins, Yomiuri Giants
1947	Chunichi Dragons, Hankyu Braves, Kinsei Stars, Nankai Hawks, Osaka Tigers, Taiyo Robins, Tokyu Flyers, Yomiuri Giants
1946	Chubu Nippon, Gold Star, Hankyu, Kinki Great Ring, Osaka Tigers, Pacific, Senators, Tokyo Kyojin
1945
1944	Asahi, Hankyu, Hanshin, Kinki Nippon, Sangyo, Tokyo Kyojin
1943	Asahi, Hankyu, Hanshin, Nagoya, Nakai, Nishitetsu, Tokyo Kyojin, Yamato
1942	Asahi, Hankyu, Hanshin, Nagoya, Nakai, Taiyo, Tokyo Kyojin, Yamato
1941	Asahi, Hankyu, Hanshin, Kurowashi, Nagoya, Nakai, Taiyo, Tokyo Kyojin
1940	Hankyu, Hanshin, Kurowashi, Lion, Nagoya, Nagoya Kinko, Nakai, Tokyo Kyojin, Tsubasa
1939	Eagles, Hankyu, Lion, Nagoya, Nagoya Kinko, Nakai, Osaka Tigers, Tokyo Kyojin, Tokyo Senators

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