History of Tokyo Dome (~2005)
Third Period: Transformational Period 1965-1987
| 1965 (1965) |
The Toei Flyers (later the Nittaku Home Flyers and then the Nippon-Ham Fighters) make Korakuen their franchise. |
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| 1966 (1966) |
Korakuen Stadium changes its infield diamond to Tifton turf. |
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| 1969 (1969) |
October |
Giants' Masaichi Kaneda achieves his 400th career win in the game against Chunichi at Korakuen Stadium. ![[Photo]](/dome/baseball/fan_information/history/3/img/img_index_001.jpg) He achieved his 400th career win and was hoisted in celebration. |
| 1970 (1970) |
April 1st |
Baseball bleachers were expanded and a fully illuminated scoreboard was completed. |
| 1974 (1974) |
April |
This will be the first game at Korakuen since Nittaku became the Nippon Ham Fighters. |
| October |
Shigeo Nagashima's retirement ceremony was held at Korakuen. ![[Photo]](/dome/baseball/fan_information/history/3/img/img_index_002.jpg) Shigeo Nagashima's retirement ceremony |
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| 1975 (1975) |
March |
Kawakami Tetsuharu's retirement match will be held at Korakuen. ![[Photo]](/dome/baseball/fan_information/history/3/img/img_index_003.jpg) Tetsuharu Kawakami's retirement match |
| 1976 (1976) |
March |
Korakuen installs Japan's first artificial turf and begins renting out the grounds to the public. |
| October |
Sadaharu Oh hits his 715th home run in a game against the Hanshin Tigers at Korakuen Stadium, surpassing Babe Ruth's record. |
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| 1977 (1977) |
September |
Sadaharu Oh hits his 756th home run at Korakuen Stadium, setting a new world record. ![[Photo]](/dome/baseball/fan_information/history/3/img/img_index_004.jpg) Sadaharu Oh gives a speech after breaking the world record for career home runs ![[Photo]](/dome/baseball/fan_information/history/3/img/img_index_005.jpg) Sadaharu Oh cheers after hitting his 756th career home run |
| 1980 (1980) |
April |
Miss Relief Car is employed. |
| November |
Sadaharu Oh's retirement ceremony was held at Korakuen. Oh was appointed assistant manager of the Giants. ![[Photo]](/dome/baseball/fan_information/history/3/img/img_index_006.jpg) Sadaharu Oh's retirement ceremony |
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| 1981 (1981) |
March |
Aurora Vision completed at Korakuen. |
| October |
The first Korakuen Japan Series was held, with the Giants facing off against the Nippon Ham Fighters. ![[Photo]](/dome/baseball/fan_information/history/3/img/img_index_007.jpg) Managers Genji Fujita and Keiji Osawa shake hands before their first series at the same stadium. |
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| 1987 (1987) |
November |
To celebrate the construction of the dome, a "Goodbye Korakuen Stadium" event was held. ![[Photo]](/dome/baseball/fan_information/history/3/img/img_index_008.jpg) Korakuen Stadium back screen ![[Photo]](/dome/baseball/fan_information/history/3/img/img_index_009.jpg) Demolition of a 50-year-old Baseball stadium |
