The Polo Grounds was the name of three stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used mainly for professional baseball and American football from 1880 to 1963. The original Polo Grounds, opened in 1876 and demolished in 1889, was built for the sport of polo.

Once situated between the Harlem River and Coogan’s Bluff in upper Manhattan was one of baseball’s most hallowed but unusual ballparks, Polo Grounds. This unique and storied ballpark was home to many legendary players, championship teams and memorable sports moments throughout its history.

Mar 31, 2021 · Uncover the fascinating sports history of NYC's Polo Grounds, a lost baseball stadium where star athletes competed!

The first location of the Polo Grounds opened in 1876 as a facility to accommodate the sport of polo. Then in 1889, it was demolished to make way for a baseball stadium that was leased in 1880 by the New York Metropolitans.

Feb 17, 2015 · For the stairway is the last remaining relic of one of baseball's most storied ball parks, the iconic and long gone home of the New York Giants, the old Polo Grounds.

Jan 8, 2012 · The Polo Grounds, an odd name for an odd stadium, was home to several baseball teams, most notably the New York Giants until the team moved to San Francisco following the 1957 season.

Sep 17, 2024 · Established in the heart of Manhattan, the Polo Grounds was not just a stadium; it was a hallowed stage that saw legendary feats and housed some of baseball’s most distinguished teams. This article dives deep into the intriguing history, architectural marvel, and the indelible legacy of the Polo Grounds.

Mar 3, 2022 · There was more than one Polo Grounds. The one that we know and love, the immortal home of the New York Giants (and temporary homes of the New York Yankees and New York Mets), was the fourth incarnation of the Grounds, and only the original one had actually been used to play polo.

Just north of Central Park, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, the original polo grounds were owned by newspaper publisher james Gordon Bennet, Jr., who in 1876 was introducing polo to America. Even as baseball overtook polo, the informal name stuck with the ballpark in four different incarnations.

The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in New York City used by Major League Baseball's New York Giants from 1883 until 1957, New York Metropolitans from 1883 until 1885, the New York Yankees from 1912 until 1922, and by …