1979 Meiji Jingu Baseball Convention
The 1979 Meiji Jingu Baseball Convention was played at Meiji-Jingu Stadium from November 6 to November 9. 10 High Schools and 8 colleges participated in the tournament. Meiji University beat Meijo University to win the championship of the college department, and Tokai University Suwa High School beat Naruto High School to win the championship of the high school department.
College Department[edit]
Participating Teams[edit]
| School | League | Region | Meiji-Jingu Appearances | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Tohoku Fukushi University | Sendai Big-Six Universities Baseball League | Hokkaido&Tohoku | 1 |
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Tokai University | Tokyo Metropolitan Area University Baseball League | - | 7 |
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Kokushikan University | Tohto University Base Ball League | - | 1 |
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Meiji University | Tokyo Big6 Baseball League | - | 4 |
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Meijo University | Baseball Association In Aichi | - | 2 |
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Doshisha University | Kansai Big 6 University Baseball League | Kansai | 4 |
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Hiroshima University | Hiroshima Big-Six6 Universities Baseball League | Chugokutiku&Shikoku | 2 |
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Kyushu Sangyo University | Fukuoka Big6 Baseball League | Kyushu | 2 |
Results[edit]
| Round | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Game 1 | Meijo University | 3-1 | Kokushikan University | |
| Game 2 | Tokai University | 3-2 | Hiroshima University | ||
| Game 3 | Kyushu Sangyo University | 7-0 | Doshisha University | ||
| Game 4 | Meiji University | 15-6 | Ichikawa High School | ||
| 2 | Game 5 | Meijo University | 11-8 | Tokai University | |
| Game 6 | Meiji University | 7-0 | Kyushu Sangyo University | ||
| 3 | Game 7 | Meiji University | 6-0 | Meijo University |
High School Department[edit]
Participating Teams[edit]
| School | Region | Meiji-Jingu Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| Tokai University Sapporo High School | Hokkaido | 2 |
| Tohoku High School | Tohoku | 4 |
| Ryugasaki Daiichi High School | Kanto | 1 |
| Nishogakusha High School | Tokyo | 1 |
| Tokai University Suwa High School | Hokushietsu | 1 |
| Yaizu Fisheries High School | Tokai | 1 |
| Toyo University Himeji High School | Kinki | 1 |
| Mizushima Technical High School | Chugokutiku | 1 |
| Naruto High School | Shikoku | 1 |
| Kyushu Gakuin High School | Kyushu | 1 |
Results[edit]
| Round | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Game 1 | Tohoku High School | 2-1 | Tokai University Sapporo High School | |
| Game 2 | Ryugasaki Daiichi High School | 7-6 | Yaizu Fisheries High School | ||
| 2 | Game 3 | Tohoku High School | 7-5 | Nishogakusha High School | |
| Game 4 | Naruto High School | 5-0 | Toyo University Himeji High School | ||
| Game 5 | Kyushu Gakuin High School | 9-1 | Mizushima Technical High School | ||
| Game 6 | Tokai University Suwa High School | 10-0 | Ryugasaki Daiichi High School | ||
| 3 | Game 7 | Naruto High School | 2-0 | Tohoku High School | |
| Game 8 | Tokai University Suwa High School | 4-3 | Kyushu Gakuin High School | ||
| 4 | Game 9 | Tokai University Suwa High School | 3-2 | Naruto High School |
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