Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (北海道日本ハムファイターズ) are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League. They take their name from Nippon Ham, a company in Japan. Until recently, the Fighters were one of three teams calling Tokyo their home, but moved to Sapporo, the largest city on the island of Hokkaido.

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Baseball - Pacific League - Tokyo - Sapporo - Hokkaido

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English-speakers often misinterpret the name of the team as Ham Fighters rather than Fighters.

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:Founded: 1946

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:Formerly known as: Senators (1946), Tokyu Flyers (1947), Kyuei Flyers (1948), Tokyu Flyers (1949-1953), Toei Flyers (1954-1972), Nittaku Home Flyers (1973), Nippon Ham Fighters (1974-2003), Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (2004-)

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1946 - 1947 - 1948 - 1949 - 1953 - 1954 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 2003 - 2004

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:Home ballpark: Sapporo Dome (2004-)

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:League championships won (2): 1962, 1981

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1962 - 1981

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:Japan Series championships won (1): 1962

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