Konami Nippon Series 2012 Details Released
by Gen on Oct.12, 2012 @ 6:26 pm, under NPB
The NPB announced today that the Nippon Series will begin on October 27 at the Central League team's home stadium.
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| Gm | Date | Venue | |
| 1 | 10/27 | Sat | CL Home Stadium |
| 2 | 10/28 | Sun | CL Home Stadium |
| 10/29 | Mon | Travel Day | |
| 3 | 10/30 | Tues | PL Home Stadium |
| 4 | 10/31 | Wed | PL Home Stadium |
| 5 | 11/1 | Thurs | PL Home Stadium |
| 11/2 | Fri | Travel Day | |
| 6 | 11/3 | Sat | CL Home Stadium |
| 7 | 11/4 | Sun | CL Home Stadium |
Rules
- There will be no suspended games.
- Extra innings cane go up to the 15th. There will be no limit if a Game 8 is needed.
- If Games 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 get rained out, the second travel day will be removed and games will be pushed back by one day. However, if there is a situation where both teams cannot travel on the same day they play games, then travel days will be established.
- If a Game 8 is needed, it will be played the day after Game 7 and at the same stadium where Game 7 was played. If for some reason there is no winner after a Game 8, then the series will continue with a game 9: a travel day will be added and the Game 9 will be played in the other team's stadium.
- The DH-rule will be used in Pacific League stadiums.
- There will be six umpires.
- Both teams will be required to submit a list of up to forty players that will be participating in the Nippon Series. Only players added to the seventy-man roster by August 31 are eligible.
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Game Day Schedules
Tokyo Dome
Game Start Time: 18:10
Gates Open: 16:10
| Gm 1 | Gm 2, 6, 7 | Time | ||
| Batting Practice | Home | -15:55 | -16:10 | |
| Away | 16:00-17:15 | 16:15-17:30 | 75 min | |
| Fielding Practice | Home | 17:20-17:30 | 17:35-17:45 | 10 min |
| Away | 17:30-17:40 | 17:45-17:55 | 10 min | |
| Field Preparations | 17:40-17:50 | 17:55-18:05 | 10 min | |
| Opening Ceremony | 17:50-18:05 | - | 15 min | |
Nagoya Dome
Game Start Time: Gm 1, 2, 6 - 18:15; Gm 7 - 18:30
Gates Open: Gm 1, 2, 6 - 16:15; Gm 7 - 16:30
| Gm 1 | Gm 2, 6 | Gm 7 | Time | ||
| Batting Practice | Home | -16:00 | -16:15 | -16:30 | |
| Away | 16:05-17:20 | 16:20-17:35 | 16:35-17:50 | 75 min | |
| Fielding Practice | Home | 17:25-17:35 | 17:40-17:50 | 17:55-18:05 | 10 min |
| Away | 17:35-17:45 | 17:50-18:00 | 18:05-18:15 | 10 min | |
| Field Preparations | 17:45-17:55 | 18:00-18:10 | 18:15-18:25 | 10 min | |
| Opening Ceremony | 17:55-18:10 | - | - | 15 min | |
Jingu Stadium
Game Start Time: Gm 1, 2 - 18:40; Gm 6, 7 - 18:15
Gates Open: Gm 1, 2 - 16:40; Gm 6, 7 - 16:15
* Times for Gm 1 and 2 can change depending on university baseball schedule.
| Gm 1 | Gm 2 | Gm 6, 7 | Time | ||
| Batting Practice | Home | -16:25 | -16:30 | -16:05 | |
| Away | 16:30-17:45 | 16:35-17:50 | 16:10-17:25 | 75 min | |
| Fielding Practice | Home | 17:50-18:00 | 17:55-18:05 | 17:30-17:40 | 10 min |
| Away | 18:00-18:10 | 18:05-18:15 | 17:40-17:50 | 10 min | |
| Field Preparations | 18:10-18:20 | 18:15-18:25 | 17:50-18:00 | 10 min | |
| Opening Ceremony | 18:20-18:35 | - | - | 15 min | |
Sapporo Dome
Game Start Time: 18:30
Gates Open: 16:30
| Gm 3 | Gm 4, 5 | Time | ||
| Batting Practice | Home | -16:15 | -16:30 | |
| Away | 16:20-17:35 | 16:35-17:50 | 75 min | |
| Fielding Practice | Home | 17:40-17:50 | 17:55-18:05 | 10 min |
| Away | 17:50-18:00 | 18:05-18:15 | 10 min | |
| Field Preparations | 18:00-18:10 | 18:15-18:25 | 10 min | |
| Opening Ceremony | 18:10-18:25 | - | 15 min | |
Seibu Dome
Game Start Time: 18:30
Gates Open: 16:30
| Gm 3 | Gm 4, 5 | Time | ||
| Batting Practice | Home | -16:15 | -16:25 | |
| Away | 16:20-17:35 | 16:30-17:45 | 75 min | |
| Fielding Practice | Home | 17:40-17:50 | 17:50-18:00 | 10 min |
| Away | 17:50-18:00 | 18:00-18:10 | 10 min | |
| Field Preparations | 18:00-18:10 | 18:10-18:20 | 10 min | |
| Opening Ceremony | 18:10-18:25 | - | 15 min | |
Yahoo Dome
Game Start Time: Gm 3 - 18:15; Gm 4, 5 - 18:30
Gates Open: Gm 3 - 16:15; Gm 4, 5 - 16:30
| Gm 3 | Gm 4, 5 | Time | ||
| Batting Practice | Home | -16:00 | -16:30 | |
| Away | 16:05-17:20 | 16:35-17:50 | 75 min | |
| Fielding Practice | Home | 17:25-17:35 | 17:55-18:05 | 10 min |
| Away | 17:35-17:45 | 18:05-18:15 | 10 min | |
| Field Preparations | 17:45-17:55 | 18:15-18:25 | 10 min | |
| Opening Ceremony | 17:55-18:10 | - | 15 min | |
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Advance tickets for the series will go on sale between October 17 at 10:00 until October 19 at 16:00. General tickets sales will begin on October 25 at 10:00.
Source: official announcement

