Here’s an interesting read. Seems that since the Giants had “closed” the Polo Grounds, and the Mets had originally intended to leave after 1962 (for Shea), the stadium had had final games twice…so nobody cared. Attendance: 1752.
The Polo Grounds in 1923, the first year of a major expansion to accommodate fans of the New York Giants baseball team and a great many historic boxing matches (LOC) Fifty years ago today, the final game was played at the Polo Grounds, the legendary sports field that had once been home to the New … Continue reading The Polo Grounds: The final game, 50 years ago today →
Source: The Polo Grounds: The final game, 50 years ago today – The Bowery Boys: New York City History
