Shinjuku, Tokyo
Shinjuku is one of the 23 districts that make up Tokyo, Japan.
People born here[edit]
- Daiki Asama, NPB outfielder
- Takashi Sasagawa, NPB catcher
- Takashi Tachikawa, NPB outfielder
- Michiomi Yoshihara, NPB pitcher
People who died here[edit]
- Shigeru Mizuhara, NPB player and manager; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
- Michihiro Takabatake, NPB outfielder
Educational establishments located here[edit]
- Kaijo High School
- Kogakuin University
- Mejiro Kenshin High School
- Seijo High School
- Shinjuku High School
- Tokyo International University
- Tokyo University of Science
- Waseda High School
- Waseda University
Teams that have played here[edit]
- Toei Flyers, Pacific League (1962-1964)
- Kokutetsu Swallows, Central League (1964-1965 midseason)
- Sankei Swallows, Central League (1965 midseason-1965)
- Sankei Atoms, Central League (1966-1969)
- Yakult Atoms, Central League (1970-1973)
- Yakult Swallows, Central League (1974-2005)
- Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Central League (2006-Present)
During the 1969 season the Atoms was in the process of being transferred to the Yakult Corporation and were renamed the Atoms mid-season.


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