The Polo Grounds

THE POLO GROUNDS

April 22, 1891 - September 18, 1963

Actual Size 10 ^3/4" x 9 ^1/4"

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Polo Grounds Highlights

October 14, 1905 - Christy Mathewson wins the fifth and deciding game of the World Series. It is his third consecutive shutout in the series.

July 10, 1934 - During the second ever All-Star game, Giant pitcher Carl Hubbell strikes out five consecutive batters, all are in the Hall of Fame.

October 3, 1951 - In the bottom of the ninth, in the third and final playoff game, Bobby Thomson hits "the shot heard 'round the world."

September 29, 1954 - Willie Mays makes the most spectacular over the should catch in World Series history.

This version of the Polo Grounds was actually the third park with that name and it was home to three different teams. The Yankees played their home games there from 1913 - 1922. After the Giants moved to the west coast after the 1957 season the Mets reopened the stadium while they waited for Shea Stadium to be built. John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, Mel Ott, Johnny Mize, and Willie Mays are just a few of the games biggest names that called the Polo Grounds home.

We celebrate one of baseball's most memorable days with our fourth release, October 3, 1951. THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!

No Giant fan could forget the sounds and aroma of the Polo Grounds when rounding the corner onto West 157th Street . Excitement was in the air as you were ready for a great day at the old ballpark!

During the 1950s, groundskeeper Matty Schwab and his family lived in an apartment, built for him by owner Horace Stoneham, under Section 3 of the left-field stands. And anybody who was anybody in New York was scene at a game there in the 50's. Remember Yogi in the dugout there with the Mets in '63?

Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard Round the World" homer occurred here at 4:11 PM on October 3, 1951 against the Dodgers and ended the "Greatest Game Ever Played." In that honor we celebrate one of baseball's most memorable days with our fourth October 3, 1951. THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT! THE GIANTS WIN THE PENNANT!