Sports in Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka Teams
Fukuoka, Japan and surrounding communities have hosted the following minor league teams:
Baseball- Japan Pacific League - Fukuoka Softbank Hawks (2006 - 2024)
- Japan Pacific League - Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (1989 - 2005)
- Japan Pacific League - Taiheiyo Club Lions (1973 - 1976)
- Japan Pacific League - Nishitetsu Lions (1951 - 1972)
- Japan Pacific League - Nishitetsu Clippers (1950)
- Japan Central League - Nishi Nippon Pirates (1950)
- Japanese Baseball League - Nishitetsu (1943)
