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References
- ↑ "The Baseball Guru – Past Japanese Baseball Parks, Domes and Stadiums". baseballguru.com.
- ↑ "The Baseball Guru – Map of Japanese Baseball Parks, Domes and Stadiums Since 1952". baseballguru.com.
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