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On October 21, 1980, Shigeo Nagashima, manager of the Yomiuri Giants, announced his resignation (effectively dismissal). Results from his first tenure as manager: 1975 6th place 47 wins, 76 losses, 7 ties .382 1976 1st place 76 wins, 45 losses, 9 ties .628 1977 1st place 80 wins, 46 losses, 4 ties .635 1978 2nd place 65 wins, 49 losses, 16 ties .570 1979 5th place 58 wins, 62 losses, 10 ties .483 1980 3rd place 61 wins, 60 losses, 9 ties .504 Professional Baseball News 1991