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Encyclopedia > Polo Grounds
Polo Grounds

Location West 155th Street and Eighth Avenue
New York, New York (now demolished)
Broke ground 1890
Opened April 22, 1891
Renovated June 28, 1911
Expanded 1923
Closed September 18, 1963
Demolished April 10, 1964
Owner New York Giants
Surface Grass
Architect Henry B. Herts
Former names Brush Stadium (1911-1919)
Tenants
New York Giants (NL) (1891–1957)
New York Yankees (AL) (1913–1922)
New York Mets (NL) (1962–1963)
New York Giants (NFL) (1925–1955)
New York Titans/Jets (AFL) (1960–1963)
New York Bulldogs (NFL) (1949)
New York Giants (NFL) (1921)
Gotham Bowl (NCAA) (1961)
Capacity
34,000 (1911); 55,000 (1923)
Dimensions
Left Field – 279 ft (85 m)
Left-Center – 450 ft (137.1 m)
Center Field – 483 ft (147.2 m)
Right-Center – 449 ft (136.8 m)
Right Field – 258 ft (78.6 m)

The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Manhattan, New York City used by 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 the New York Mets in their first two seasons of 1962 and 1963. It also hosted the 1934 and 1942 Major League Baseball All-Star Games. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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The original Polo Grounds was built in the 1870s for the sport of polo, thus accounting for its name. It was the only one of the four structures that was actually used for polo. The field was originally referred to in newspapers simply as "the polo grounds", and over time this generic designation became a proper name. It was converted to a baseball stadium when leased by the New York Metropolitans in 1880. The stadium was used jointly by the Giants and Metropolitans from 1883 until 1885, and the name stuck for each subsequent stadium of the Giants. // The invention of the telephone (1876) by Alexander Graham Bell. ... For other uses, see Polo (disambiguation). ... This article is about the sport. ... The Metropolitan Club (the New York Metropolitans or the Mets) was a 19th century professional baseball team that played from 1880 to 1887. ... See also: 1879 in sports, other events of 1880, 1881 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Boat race Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race - Oxford Cricket 6 September-8 September, London - Only Test, England v Australia. ... See also: 1882 in sports, other events of 1883, 1884 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Baseball September 6 - The Chicago White Stockings set a still standing record for Major League Baseball by scoring 18 runs in a single inning (the 7th) in a game against the... See also: 1884 in sports, other events of 1885, 1886 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Baseball World Series - Chicago NL ties St Louis AA, 3 games to 3 with one tie. ...


The fourth and final Polo Grounds, which the Giants used until they moved to San Francisco after the 1957 season, and which the Mets used until Shea Stadium was completed in 1964, was the most famous, and is the one most people mean when they refer to the Polo Grounds. The name "Polo Grounds" did not actually appear prominently on any of the stadiums, until the Mets posted it with a large sign in 1962. “San Francisco” redirects here. ... See also: 1956 in sports, other events of 1957, 1958 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing NASCAR Championship - Buck Baker Indianapolis 500 - Sam Hanks USAC Racing - Jimmy Bryan won the season championship Formula One Championship - Juan Manuel Fangio of Argentina 24 hours of Le Mans... William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium, is an American baseball stadium in Flushing, New York. ... See also: 1963 in sports, other events of 1964, 1965 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Athletics March 6 – Tom OHara sets a new world record for the indoor mile run by completing it in 3 hours, 56. ...


The park was noted for its distinctive bathtub shape, with very short distances to the left and right field walls, but an unusually deep center field.


Left field also had an upper deck ("the short porch") which extended out over the field (after its 1923 extension), reducing the distance from 279 feet (85 meters) to about 250 feet (76 meters). That meant it was technically rather difficult to hit a home run into the lower deck of the left field stands, unless it was a line drive such as Bobby Thomson's famous home run in 1951. Robert Brown Bobby Thomson (born October 25, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland), nicknamed The Staten Island Scot, is a Scottish-American former Major League Baseball outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the New York Giants (1946-53, 1957), Milwaukee Braves (1954-57), Chicago Cubs (1958-59), Boston Red Sox... The Shot Heard Round the World In baseball, the Shot Heard Round the World is the term given to the walk-off home run hit by New York Giants outfielder Bobby Thomson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds to win the National League pennant at 3... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


No player ever hit a fly ball that reached the 483-foot (147-meter) distant center-field wall, which fronted a part of the clubhouse which overhung the field. Given that overhang, it was not inherently clear what the actual "home run line" would have been in straightaway center. Some sources listed the center field distance as 505, which suggests that was where the true home run line would have been, at the back of the clubhouse overhang. But if there were any ground rules governing such a situation, they never had to be applied.

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Chronology

The first Polo Grounds

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Polo Grounds I

The original Polo Grounds was located at 110th Street and Sixth Avenue (now Lenox Avenue), just outside the north edge of Central Park. It had two grandstands, and the field was divided into east and west for use by Metropolitans (of the American Association), the original tenants, and the New York Gothams (who later became the Giants) of the National League. The two teams had the same ownership. Central Park is a large public, urban park (843 acres, 3. ... The Metropolitan Club (the New York Metropolitans or the Mets) was a 19th century professional baseball team that played from 1880 to 1887. ... The American Association (AA) was a baseball major league from 1882 to 1891. ... San Francisco Giants AAA Fresno Grizzlies AA Norwich Navigators A San Jose Giants Augusta GreenJackets Salem-Keizer Volcanoes R Arizona Giants Edit this box The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California. ... The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ...

Manhattan Field ca. 1901 with Polo Grounds outfield in background

Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 324 pixelsFull resolution (1480 × 600 pixel, file size: 86 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)This is a photo of Manhattan Field taken around 1901. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 324 pixelsFull resolution (1480 × 600 pixel, file size: 86 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)This is a photo of Manhattan Field taken around 1901. ...

Polo Grounds II

All the later Polo Grounds were located at 155th Street and Eighth Avenue (now Frederick Douglass Boulevard) at the northwest corner. The site, on which a public housing project now stands, is overlooked to the north and west by a steep promontory known as Coogan's Bluff. The ballpark itself was thus in the bottomland, or Coogan's Hollow. The land remained in the Coogan estate, and the Giants were renters for their entire duration at the ballpark. Coogans Bluff is the name of a promontory located in upper Manhattan in New York City. ...


The grandstand of the second Polo Grounds had a conventional curve around the infield, but the shape of the property left the center field area actually closer than left center or right center. This was not much of an issue in the "dead ball era" of baseball. After one season alone at that site, the new Players' League team built their "Brotherhood Park" directly to the north, bordering the second Polo Grounds and otherwise bounded by rail yards and the bluff. As with the first Polo Grounds, if the teams played on the same day, fans in the upper decks could watch each others' games, and home run balls hit in one park might land on the other team's playing field. This amusing situation lasted for just one season, the Players' League being a one-year wonder, and the Giants moved into the more spacious neighboring field, taking the "Polo Grounds" name with them. The original ballpark was then referred to as "Manhattan Field", and was converted for other sports such as football and track-and-field. It still existed as a structure for nearly 20 more years. Babe Ruth's first home run as a Yankee, on May 1, 1920, was characterized by the New York Times reporter as a "sockdolager" (i.e. a decisive blow), and was described as traveling "over the right field grand stand into Manhattan Field".[1] Bill Jenkinson's modern research indicates the ball traveled about 500 feet in total, after clearing the Polo Grounds double decked right field stand. Manhattan Field was a playground or vacant lot by then. Some years later, the vacant lot was paved over, to serve as a parking lot for the Polo Grounds. Ebbets Field in 1913 The dead-ball era is a baseball term used to describe the period between 1900 (though some date it to the beginning of baseball) and the emergence of Babe Ruth as a power hitter in 1920. ... The Players League, also known as The Brotherhood, was an attempt to establish a third major baseball league in 1890. ... This article is about the pitcher and outfielder. ...

Polo Grounds (3) (left) and Manhattan Field (aka Polo Grounds 2) (right) ca. 1900

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Polo Grounds III & IV

The "third" and "fourth" Polo Grounds were actually the same ballfield. The 1890 structure initially had a totally open outfield bounded by just the outer fence, but bleachers were gradually added. By the early 1900s, some bleacher sections encroached on the field from the foul lines about halfway along left and right field. Additionally, there was a pair of "cigar box" bleachers on either side of the "batter's eye" in centerfield. The expansive outfield was cut down somewhat by a rope fence behind which carriages (and early automobiles) were allowed to park. By 1910, bleachers enclosed the outfield, and the carriage ropes were gone. The hodge-podge approach to the bleacher construction formed a multi-faceted outfield area. There were a couple of gaps between some of the sections, and that would prove significant in 1911. The Batters Eye is a solid-colored, usually dark area beyond the centerfield wall that is the visual backdrop directly in the line of sight of a baseball batter, while facing the pitcher and awaiting a pitch. ...


On Friday, April 14, 1911, a fire of unknown origin swept through the horseshoe of the grandstand portion, consuming the wood and leaving only the steel uprights in place. The gaps between some sections of the stands saved a good portion of the outfield seating, as well as the clubhouse, from destruction. The Giants temporarily rented Hilltop Park from the Yankees while they began to rebuild the Polo Grounds double-decked grandstand in concrete and steel. Hilltop Park was a baseball stadium that formerly stood in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. ...


The stadium's reconstruction was sufficiently far along to allow the Polo Grounds to re-open on June 28, 1911, the date from which later baseball guides dated the structure, now sometimes retronamed as "Polo Grounds IV". The new seating areas were rebuilt during the season while the games went on. The new structure stretched in roughly the same semi-circle as before from the left field corner around home plate to the right field corner, and was also extended into deep right-center field. The surviving bleachers were retained pretty much as they were, with gaps remaining between the bleachers and the new fireproof construction.


The Giants rose from the ashes along with their ballpark, winning the National League pennant in 1911 (as they also would in 1912 and 1913). As evidenced from the World Series programs, the team tried to rename the new structure Brush Stadium in honor of their then-owner John T. Brush, but the name did not stick, and it died with him. The remaining old bleachers were demolished during the 1923 season when the permanent double-deck was extended around most of the rest of the field and new bleachers and clubhouse were constructed across center field. For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... John T. Brush was the owner of the New York Giants in the first decades of the 20th Century. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Polo Grounds ca.1922
Polo Grounds ca.1923

This version of the ballpark had its share of quirks. The "unofficial" distances (never marked on the wall) down the left and right field lines were 279 and 258 feet respectively, but there was a 21 foot overhang in left field, which often intercepted fly balls which would otherwise have been catchable and turned them into home runs. Contrasting with the short distances down the lines were the 450-some foot distances in the gaps, with straightaway center field 483 feet distant from home plate; the catch that Willie Mays made in the 1954 World Series against the Cleveland Indians would likely have been a home run in almost any other ballpark of the time. The bullpens were actually in play, in the left and right center field gaps. The outfield sloped downward from the infield, and people in the dugouts often could only see the top half of the outfielders. Image File history File links Scaled-down photo of the Polo Grounds the way it looked after 1911 resurrection and before 1923 remodeling. ... Image File history File links Scaled-down photo of the Polo Grounds the way it looked after 1911 resurrection and before 1923 remodeling. ... Image File history File links Scaled-down photo of the Polo Grounds the way it looked after 1923 remodeling and before lights were installed. ... Image File history File links Scaled-down photo of the Polo Grounds the way it looked after 1923 remodeling and before lights were installed. ... The Catch: Willie Mays hauls in Vic Wertzs drive at the warning track in the 1954 World Series The Catch refers to a memorable defensive baseball play by Willie Mays on September 29, 1954, during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series between the New York Giants and the... Willie Howard Mays, Jr. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Steamers (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Steamers, The Tribe, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field... While the game goes on, a relief pitcher warms up in the bullpen, beyond the outfield fence In baseball, the bullpen is the area where pitchers warm-up before entering a game. ...

Polo Grounds ca. 1905

The New York Yankees sublet the Polo Grounds from the Giants during 1913-1922 after their lease on Hilltop Park expired. After the 1922 season, the Yankees built Yankee Stadium directly across the Harlem River from the Polo Grounds, a situation which spurred the Giants to expand their park to reach a seating capacity comparable to the Stadium, to stay competitive. However, since nearly all the new seating was in the outfield, the Stadium still had a lot more "good" seats than did the Polo Grounds, at least for baseball. At that point, the Polo Grounds most notably became better suited for football than it had been previously. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 209 pixelsFull resolution (1611 × 420 pixel, file size: 218 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Item Title:Deciding game bet. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 209 pixelsFull resolution (1611 × 420 pixel, file size: 218 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Item Title:Deciding game bet. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... See also: 1912 in sports, other events of 1913, 1914 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Baseball The Brooklyn Dodgers the John McGraws New York Giants to win the World Series Football (Australian Rules) Victorian Football League - Fitzroy wins the 17th VFL Premiership (Fitzroy 7. ... See also: 1921 in sports, other events of 1922, 1923 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Football (Australian Rules) Victorian Football League - Fitzroy wins the 26th VFL Premiership (Fitzroy 11. ... Hilltop Park was a baseball stadium that formerly stood in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. ... This is about the stadium the New York Yankees currently play in. ... The Harlem River, shown in red, between the Bronx and Manhattan in New York City The Harlem River is a tidal strait in New York City, USA that flows 8 miles (13 km) between the East River and the Hudson River, separating the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. ... Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, either in terms of the space available, or in terms of limitations set by law. ...


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American football

While somewhat awkwardly laid out for baseball, the various incarnations of the Polo Grounds were well-suited for football, and hundreds of football games were played there over the years.


Yale played football in the original 110th Street Polo Grounds in the 19th century, for some games which were expected to draw large crowds, including a couple of Thanksgiving contests in the 1880s (see List of Harvard-Yale football games). “Yale” redirects here. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Turkey Day Game is a colloquial American term for an annual football game played on Thanksgiving Day. ... The football teams of Harvard and Yale have been meeting nearly annually since their first game on November 13, 1875. ...


In the 20th century, both the New York Giants of the National Football League and the New York Titans/Jets of the American Football League used the Polo Grounds as their home field before moving on to other sites. This article is about the current National Football League team. ... NFL redirects here. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... The American Football League (AFL) was a professional football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when all of its teams were absorbed into the National Football League (NFL). ...


The grounds were also used for many games by New York-area college football teams such as Fordham and Army. An upset victory by the visiting University of Notre Dame over Army in 1924 led to Grantland Rice's famous article about the Irish backfield, which he called "The Four Horsemen". The field was also the site of several Army-Navy Games in the 1910s and 1920s. A college football game between Colorado State and Air Force. ... Fordham University is a private, coeducational research university[2] in the United States, with three residential campuses located in and around New York City. ... “USMA” redirects here. ... The University of Notre Dame IPA: is a Catholic[4] institution located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated section of St. ... Grantland Rice (November 1, 1880–July 13, 1954) was an early 20th century American sportswriter. ... The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame comprised a winning group of football players at the University of Notre Dame under coach Knute Rockne. ... M*A*S*H, see The Army-Navy Game (M*A*S*H episode). ...


The football Giants hosted the 1934, 1938, 1944, and 1946 NFL championship games at the Polo Grounds. In addition the Boston Redskins moved the 1936 game from Boston to the Polo Grounds, as part of their transition in relocating to Washington. The 1934 NFL Championship Game, also known as The Sneakers Game, was played at the Polo Grounds in New York City on December 9, 1934. ... The 1938 NFL Championship Game was the 6th championship game played in the history of the National Football League. ... The 1944 National Football League Championship Game was 12th NFL title game. ... The 1946 National Football League Championship Game, was played at the Polo Grounds in New York City on December 15, 1946. ... For other uses, see Redskins (disambiguation). ... The 1936 NFL Championship Game was the 4th championship game played in the history of the National Football League. ...


The Polo Grounds was the site of many famous boxing matches as well, most notably the legendary 1923 heavyweight championship bout between Jack Dempsey and Luis Firpo. For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a chronological list of world heavyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the following organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in 1983, and The World Boxing... William Harrison Jack Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983) was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title between 1919 and 1926. ... Luis Firpo and his handlers Luis Ángel Firpo, (October 11, 1894? - August 7, 1960), was an Argentine boxer of enormous transcendence. ...


Soccer

The Polo Grounds has held its fair share of international soccer matches as well over the years. In 1926, Hakoah, an all-Jewish side from Vienna, Austria, "drew the largest crowds ever to watch soccer in America up to that time: three successive games drew 25,000, 30,000, and 36,000 spectators. The highlight of the tour was a May 1, 1926 exhibition game between Hakoah and an American Soccer League all-New York team which drew 46,000 fans to the Polo Grounds in New York." The ASL team won 3 - 0. Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hakoah Vienna football team, 1925 Sport Club Hakoah Wien or Hakoah Vienna is a Viennese athletic club which was the largest of its time in the early 20th century. ... For other uses, see Vienna (disambiguation). ... The American Soccer League, operating between 1921 and 1933, was the first significant viable professional soccer league in the United States. ...


Here is pictoral proof that soccer was played at the Polo Grounds


On May 19, 1935, The Scotland national football team toured the United States, and in their first game played against an ASL All-Star squad which was unofficially representing the United States. Scotland won 5 - 1 in front of 25, 000 people at the Polo Grounds. In 1939, the Scots returned to America for another tour, and played at the Polo Grounds twice. In their first game at the Polo Grounds on May 21, 1939, Scotland tied the Eastern USA All-Stars 1 - 1 in front of 25,072 fans. In their second game at the Polo Grounds on June 18, 1939, Scotland beat the American League Stars 4 - 2. 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... This article is about the country. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Following World War II, on September 26, 1948, The US national team beat the Israel national football team 3 - 1 in Israel's first ever friendly since independence before 25,000 fans at the Polo Grounds. On June 9, 1950, a crowd of 21, 000 fans came to the Polo Grounds to watch a 'International Dream Double Header'. Beşiktaş J.K. of Turkey defeated the American Soccer League All-Stars 3-1, and then Manchester United defeated Jönköping (the top amateur team in Sweden) 4-0. On May 17, 1960, Birmingham City of England played Third Lanark of Scotland and lost 4 - 1 at the Polo Grounds in New York City. On August 6 of the same year, 25, 440 patrons showed up at the Polo Grounds to watch the inaugural International Soccer League Final which saw Bangu of Brazil edge out Kilmarnock FC of Scotland 2 - 0. The following year 1961 may have been the last year documented that soccer was played at the Polo Grounds. The second edition of the International Soccer League held most of its game at the Polo Grounds, with a few games held in Montreal. On July 16, 1961 Shamrock Rovers beat Red Star Belgrade 5-1, on August 9, Dukla Prague beat Everton fc 7 - 0, and 4 days later on August 13, Dukla Prague beat Everton again 2 - 0, thus winning the Dwight D. Eisenhower Trophy. The combined attendance for both games at the Polo Grounds was 31, 627. In domestic league soccer, the Polo Grounds was the home to the New York Nationals of the American Soccer League in 1928. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... 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Gaelic football

On September 14, 1947, the Polo Grounds hosted the final of the All-Ireland Senior Gaelic Football championship between Cavan and Kerry. This novel location for the game was chosen for the benefit of New York's large Irish immigrant population. It was the first, and only, time that the final has been played outside of Ireland. is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Gaelic Athletic Association The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bank of Ireland Football Championship) is the premier knockout competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. ... Gaelic football (Irish: Peil or Caid ), commonly referred to as football, Gaelic or GAA (gah), is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ... // History Gaelic football Hurling External links Cavan on Hoganstand. ... The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kerry. ... // The Irish diaspora consists of Irish emigrants and their descendants in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Argentina, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa and states of the Caribbean and continental Europe. ...


Center field

Willie Mays, The Catch and the 483 sign in 1954.

In Game 1 of the 1954 World Series, Giants outfielder Willie Mays made a sensational catch of a fly ball hit by the Cleveland Indians' Vic Wertz into deep center field, a catch which in the words of radio announcer Jack Brickhouse, "Must have looked like an optical illusion to a lot of people", and which turned the tide of that Series in the Giants' favor. Image File history File links Mays_19540929. ... Image File history File links Mays_19540929. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Willie Howard Mays, Jr. ... The Catch: Willie Mays hauls in Vic Wertzs drive at the warning track in the 1954 World Series The Catch refers to a memorable defensive baseball play by Willie Mays on September 29, 1954, during Game 1 of the 1954 World Series between the New York Giants and the... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Steamers (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Steamers, The Tribe, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field... Victor Woodrow Wertz (born February 9, 1925 York, PA - died July 7, 1983 Detroit, MI) was a utility player who had a seventeen year career from 1947 to 1963. ... Jack Brickhouse (January 24, 1916 - August 6, 1998) was an American sports broadcast announcer. ...


Babe Ruth hit many of his early signature blasts at the Polo Grounds, reaching the center field seats on several occasions. His longest blast at the grounds, over the right-center upper deck in 1921, was estimated at over 550 feet. Had Ruth played regularly in the remodeled Polo Grounds, he would have been capable of hitting the clubhouse if conditions were right. Neither he nor anyone else ever did, but a few came close.


After the 1923 remodeling, only four players ever hit a home run into the center field stands:

Brock is the surprising name on that list, as he was noted mostly for hits and stolen bases (especially after being traded to the Cardinals in 1964), but he displayed power-hitting capability from time to time. Luscious Luke Easter (Born August 4, 1915 in Jonestown, MS - Died March 29, 1979 in Euclid, OH) was a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball and the Negro leagues. ... Part of the History of baseball series. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph Wilbur Adcock (October 30, 1927 - May 3, 1999) was a Major League Baseball first baseman/outfielder and right-handed batter who played for the Cincinnati Reds (1950-52), Boston & Milwaukee Braves (1953-62), Cleveland Indians (1963), and Los Angeles & California Angels (1964-66). ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Henry Louis Hank Aaron (born February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama), nicknamed Hammer, Hammerin Hank”, or Bad Henry”, is a retired American baseball player whose Major League Baseball (MLB) career spanned the 1950s through the 1970s. ... Louis Clark Lou Brock (born June 18, 1939, El Dorado, Arkansas) is an American former player in Major League Baseball. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The final years

Although the Polo Grounds had once been as celebrated as Yankee Stadium now is, the end of the Polo Grounds' existence was anticlimactic. Part of the problem was that the stadium was not well maintained from the late 1940s onward; while the Giants owned the stadium, they didn't own the parcel where it stood. Also, the neighborhood around it had already gone to seed. All of this combined to severely hold down ticket sales, even when the Giants played well. In 1954, for instance, the baseball Giants only drew 1.1 million fans (compared to over 2 million for the Milwaukee Braves) even as they won the World Series. This is about the stadium the New York Yankees currently play in. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston...


The football Giants left for Yankee Stadium following the 1955 NFL season, and the baseball Giants' disastrous 1956 season (which they spent most of in last place before a late-season surge moved them up to 6th) caused a further drag on ticket sales. The Giants' 1956 attendance was less than half of the figure for the Giants' World Series-winning 1954 season. That meant little to no money for stadium upkeep.


Frustrated with the subsequent obsolescence and dilapidated condition of the Polo Grounds and the inability to secure a more modern stadium in the New York area, the Giants announced on August 19, 1957 that they would move following that season, after nearly three-quarters of a century, to the West Coast. The ballpark then sat largely vacant for the next three years, until the newly-formed Titans and then the newly-formed Mets moved in, using the Polo Grounds as an interim home while Shea Stadium was being built. (As a 1962 baseball magazine noted, "The Mets will have to play in the Polo Grounds, hardly the last word in 20th Century stadia.") The West Coast States. ... William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium, is an American baseball stadium in Flushing, New York. ...


In the 1992 book The Gospel According to Casey, by Ira Berkow and Jim Kaplan, it is reported that in 1963, the Mets manager Casey Stengel, who had bittersweet memories of his playing days at the grounds, had this to say during a rough outing to pitcher Tracy Stallard, whose greatest claim to fame had been giving up Roger Maris' 61st homer in 1961: "At the end of this season, they're gonna tear this joint down. The way you're pitching, the right field section will be gone already!" Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Charles Dillon Casey Stengel (July 30, 1890 - September 29, 1975), nicknamed The Old Professor, was an American baseball player and manager from the early 1910s into the 1960s. ... Tracy Stallard (born August 31, 1937) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1960-1966. ... Roger Eugene Maris (September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who is primarily remembered for breaking Babe Ruths 34-year-old single-season home run record in 1961 on the last day of the season. ... See also: 1960 in sports, other events of 1961, 1962 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Marvin Panch won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Ned Jarrett Indianapolis 500 - A.J. Foyt USAC Racing - A.J. Foyt won the driving championship Formula One...


The final incarnation of the stadium was indeed demolished in 1964, and a public housing project was erected on the site. Demolition of the Polo Grounds began in April of that year with the same wrecking ball that had been used four years earlier on Ebbets Field. The wrecking crew wore Giants jerseys and tipped their hard hats to the historic stadium as they began the dismantling. It took a crew of 60 workers more than four months to level the structure. Ebbets Field was a Major League Baseball park located in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York. ...


Timeline and teams

  • Polo Grounds I
  • Polo Grounds II (otherwise known as Manhattan Field)
    • Giants (NL), 1889-1890
  • Polo Grounds III (originally called Brotherhood Park)
  • Polo Grounds IV (also known as Brush Stadium from 1911 to 1919)
    • Giants (NL), 1911-1957
    • Yankees (American League), 1913-1922
    • Giants (NFL), 1925-1955
    • Bulldogs (NFL) 1949
    • Titans/Jets (AFL), 1960-1963
    • Mets (NL), 1962-1963

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Dimensions

Diagram of the Polo Grounds drawn in 1951

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1890

  • Left Field Line - 335 ft. (not posted)
  • Center Field - 500 ft. (not posted)
  • Right Field Line - 335 ft. (not posted)

1911-1922

  • Left Field Line - 277 ft. (not posted)
  • Center Field - 433 ft. (not posted)
  • Right Field Line - 258 ft. (not posted)

1923-1957

  • Left Field Line - 279 ft. (not posted - sometimes listed as 280)
  • Left Field Upper Deck Overhang - about 250 ft.
  • Shallow Left Center - 315 ft.
  • Left Center 1 - 360 ft.
  • Left Center 2 - 414 ft.
  • Deep Left Center - 447 ft. left of bullpen curve
  • Deep Left Center - 455 ft. right of bullpen curve
  • Center Field - approx. 425 ft. (unposted) corners of runways
  • Center Field - 483 ft. posted on front of clubhouse balcony, sometimes 475 ft.
  • Center Field - 505 ft. (unposted) sometimes given as total C.F. distance
  • Deep Right Center - 455 ft. left of bullpen curve
  • Deep Right Center - 449 ft. right of bullpen curve
  • Right Center 2 - 395 ft.
  • Right Center 1 - 338 ft.
  • Shallow Right Center - 294 ft.
  • Right Field Line - 257 ft. 3 3/8 in. (not posted - sometimes listed as 258)
  • Backstop - 65 ft. sometimes also given as 74 ft.

Seating capacity

1911-1922

  • 34,000

1923-1957

  • 56,000

See also

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Sources

  • Green Cathedrals, by Philip J. Lowry
  • Ballparks of North America, by Michael Benson
  • Land of the Giants: New York's Polo Grounds, by Stew Thornley
  • Summer in the City, text by Vic Ziegel, N.Y. Daily News photos edited by Claus Guglberger (pp.8,71,126,184 provide good documentation of the distance-markers on the walls)

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Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a Major League Baseball stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland which was constructed to replace the aging Memorial Stadium. ... Hilltop Park was a baseball stadium that formerly stood in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. ... This is about the stadium the New York Yankees currently play in. ... William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium, is an American baseball stadium in Flushing, New York. ... New Yankee Stadium is the working title for a new stadium for the New York Yankees, currently under construction. ...


Culture – The Bleacher Creatures • Curse of the Bambino • Monument Park • Bob Sheppard • Old-Timers' Day • Murderer's Row • Babe Ruth's Called Shot • Pine Tar Incident • Freddy Sez • Jeffrey Maier • George Costanza • "Here Come the Yankees" • "Theme from New York, New York" • "Haya Doin'?"
Filip Bondys book on the Bleacher Creatures The Bleacher Creatures are a notorious group of season ticket holders who occupy Section 39 in the right field bleachers at Yankee Stadium. ... Babe Ruth -- The Bambino The Curse of the Bambino was a superstition cited, often jokingly, as a reason for the failure of the Boston Red Sox baseball team to win the World Series after they sold Babe Ruth, sometimes called The Bambino, to the New York Yankees. ... The entrance to the monuments and plaques, at the end of the retired numbers display. ... Robert Leo Sheppard, (born October 12, 1910) has been the public address announcer for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball since 1951, and was for the New York Giants of the National Football League from 1956 to 2006. ... Old-Timers Day (or Old-Timers Game) generally refers to a tradition in Major League Baseball of a team, especially the New York Yankees, devoting the afternoon preceding a weekend afternoon game to celebrate the baseball-related accomplishments of its former players who have since retired. ... Murderers Row is also the title of a 1960s motion picture starring Dean Martin as secret agent Matt Helm. ... Babe Ruths Called Shot refers to the home run hit by Babe Ruth in the fifth inning of game 3 on October 1, 1932. ... The baseball bat used by Kansas City Royals third baseman George Brett in the Pine Tar Incident on July 24, 1983. ... Freddy Cocksucker Schuman, better known as Freddy Sez or Freddy Sez, is a New Yorker and supporter of the New York Yankees, known for his activities in promoting the team and encouraging fan participation. ... Jeffrey Maier (born September 24, 1984) is an intern scout for the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team, but is best known for an incident involving him as a young fan: for deflecting a ball in play during Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees... George Louis Costanza (b. ... Here Come the Yankees is the official theme song of the New York Yankees baseball team. ... Theme from New York, New York (or just New York, New York) is the theme song from the 1977 Martin Scorsese film New York, New York. ... Haya Doin? was a series of unofficial New York Yankees sports anthems produced and voiced by Carmine Famiglietti and Joseph Summa from 1999 - 2001. ...


Rivalries – Yankees-Red Sox rivalry • Subway Series • Yankees-Dodgers rivalry
The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is one of the longest and most bitter rivalries in professional sports. ... The program for the 1936 Subway Series. The Subway Series is a series of Major League Baseball games played between teams based in New York City. ... This rivalry began in the 1941 World Series when Dodgers catcher Mickey Owens dropped third strike of a sharply breaking curveball (a suspected spitball) pitched by Hugh Casey in the 9th inning of Game 4. ...


Important Figures – Jacob Ruppert • Miller Huggins • Babe Ruth • Lou Gehrig • Joe DiMaggio • Phil Rizzuto • Bill Dickey • Casey Stengel • Joe McCarthy • Yogi Berra • Whitey Ford • Mickey Mantle • Roger Maris • Elston Howard • George Steinbrenner • Billy Martin • Thurman Munson • Ron Guidry • Reggie Jackson • Don Mattingly • Joe Torre • Paul O'Neill • Bernie Williams • Derek Jeter • Mariano Rivera
Jacob Ruppert (August 5, 1867-January 13, 1939), sometimes referred to as Jake Ruppert, was a National Guard colonel and brewery owner who went on to own the New York Yankees. ... Miller James Huggins (March 27, 1879 – September 25, 1929), nicknamed Mighty Mite, was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ... This article is about the pitcher and outfielder. ... Henry Louis (Lou) Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941), born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American baseball player in the first half of the twentieth century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Philip Francis Rizzuto (born Fiero Francis Rizzuto, September 25, 1917 (see below) – August 13, 2007), nicknamed The Scooter, was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who spent his entire career from 1941 to 1956 with the New York Yankees. ... William Malcolm Dickey (June 6, 1907 - November 12, 1993) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ... Charles Dillon Casey Stengel (July 30, 1890 - September 29, 1975), nicknamed The Old Professor, was an American baseball player and manager from the early 1910s into the 1960s. ... Joseph Vincent McCarthy (April 21, 1887 - January 13, 1978) was an American manager in Major League Baseball, most renowned for his leadership of the Bronx Bombers teams of the New York Yankees from 1931 to 1946. ... Lawrence Peter Yogi Berra (born May 12, 1925 in St. ... Edward Charles Whitey Ford (born October 21, 1928) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American baseball player who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. ... Roger Eugene Maris (September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who is primarily remembered for breaking Babe Ruths 34-year-old single-season home run record in 1961 on the last day of the season. ... Elston Gene Howard (February 23, 1929-December 14, 1980) was a Major League Baseball player. ... George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio), often known as The Boss, is an American businessman and the principal owner of Major League Baseballs New York Yankees. ... Alfred Manuel Billy Martin (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Yankees from 1969 to 1979. ... Pitcher Ron Guidry Ronald Ames Guidry (Louisiana Lightning and Gator) (born August 28, 1950 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. ... Reginald Martinez Reggie Jackson (born May 18, 1946), nicknamed Mr. ... Donald Arthur Mattingly (nicknamed Donnie Baseball and The Hit Man and other nicknames Yankee Legend and Mr. ... Joseph Paul Torre (born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is currently the manager of the New York Yankees and a former Major League Baseball player in the National League for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, St. ... For other persons named Paul ONeill, see Paul ONeill (disambiguation). ... Bernabé Bernie Williams Figueroa (born September 13, 1968, in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball outfielder and a guitar-playing jazz recording artist. ... Derek Sanderson Jeter (born June 26, 1974 in Pequannock, New Jersey) is an American Major League Baseball player. ... Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a Panamanian baseball player. ...


Retired Numbers – 1 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 7 • 8 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 15 • 16 • 23 • 32 • 37 • 42 • 44 • 49
Alfred Manuel Billy Martin (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... This article is about the pitcher and outfielder. ... Henry Louis (Lou) Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941), born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American baseball player in the first half of the twentieth century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American baseball player who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. ... Lawrence Peter Yogi Berra (born May 12, 1925 in St. ... William Malcolm Dickey (June 6, 1907 - November 12, 1993) was a Major League Baseball player and manager. ... Roger Eugene Maris (September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who is primarily remembered for breaking Babe Ruths 34-year-old single-season home run record in 1961 on the last day of the season. ... Philip Francis Rizzuto (born Fiero Francis Rizzuto, September 25, 1917 (see below) – August 13, 2007), nicknamed The Scooter, was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who spent his entire career from 1941 to 1956 with the New York Yankees. ... Thurman Lee Munson (June 7, 1947 – August 2, 1979) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball who played with the New York Yankees from 1969 to 1979. ... Edward Charles Whitey Ford (born October 21, 1928) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. ... Donald Arthur Mattingly (nicknamed Donnie Baseball and The Hit Man and other nicknames Yankee Legend and Mr. ... Elston Gene Howard (February 23, 1929-December 14, 1980) was a Major League Baseball player. ... Charles Dillon Casey Stengel (July 30, 1890 - September 29, 1975), nicknamed The Old Professor, was an American baseball player and manager from the early 1910s into the 1960s. ... Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) became the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era in 1947. ... Reginald Martinez Reggie Jackson (born May 18, 1946), nicknamed Mr. ... Pitcher Ron Guidry Ronald Ames Guidry (Louisiana Lightning and Gator) (born August 28, 1950 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. ...


Key Personnel – Owner: George Steinbrenner • General Manager: Brian Cashman • Manager: Joe Torre George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River, Ohio), often known as The Boss, is an American businessman and the principal owner of Major League Baseballs New York Yankees. ... Brian Cashman is the Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the New York Yankees. ... Joseph Paul Torre (born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is currently the manager of the New York Yankees and a former Major League Baseball player in the National League for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, St. ...

World Series Championships (26)

1923 • 1927 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1941 • 1943 • 1947 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1956 • 1958 • 1961 • 1962 • 1977 • 1978 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 The New York Yankees beat the New York Giants in 6 games. ... In the 1927 World Series, the New York Yankees swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in four big games. ... The New York Yankees beat the St. ... The 1932 World Series was the twenty-ninth edition of baseballs annual World Series championship final. ... The 1936 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the New York Giants, with the Yankees winning in 6 games to earn their fifth championship. ... The 1937 World Series featured the defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Giants in a rematch of the 1936 Series. ... The 1938 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Chicago Cubs, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in 4 games for their record third straight championship and the 7th in their history. ... The 1939 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Cincinnati Reds, who were making their first Series appearance since the scandal-tainted 1919 World Series. ... The 1941 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games to capture their fifth title in six years, and their ninth overall. ... The 1943 World Series matched the defending champion St. ... The 1947 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning the Series in 7 games for their first title since 1943, and the 11th championship in team history. ... The 1949 World Series featured the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in five games for their second defeat of the Dodgers in three years, and the 12th championship in team history. ... The 1950 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Philadelphia Phillies. ... The 1951 World Series matched the two-time defending champion New York Yankees against the New York Giants, who had won the National League pennant in a thrilling three-game playoff with the Brooklyn Dodgers on a legendary home run by Bobby Thomson (the Shot Heard Round the World). ... The 1952 World Series featured the three-time defending champion New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in 7 games for their fourth straight title – tying the mark they set between 1936 and 1939 – and the 15th in their history, and their third defeat... The 1953 World Series matched the four-time defending champion New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in a rematch of the 1952 Series. ... The 1956 World Series of Major League Baseball was played between the New York Yankees (representing the American League) and the defending champion Brooklyn Dodgers (representing the National League) during the month of October 1956. ... In a rematch of the 1957 Series, the 1958 World Series matched the defending champion Milwaukee Braves against the New York Yankees. ... The 1961 World Series of baseball matched the New York Yankees (109-53) against the Cincinnati Reds (93-61), with the Yankees winning in 5 games to earn their 19th championship in the last 39 seasons. ... The 1962 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the San Francisco Giants, who had won their first NL pennant since moving from New York in 1958, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game playoff. ... 1977 World Series Logo The 1977 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first title since 1962, and their 21st overall. ... 1978 World Series Logo The 1978 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the 1977 Series, with the Yankees winning in six games to repeat as champions. ... The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first championship since 1978, and their 23rd overall. ... Dates October 17, 1998–October 21, 1998 MVP Scott Brosius (New York) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, and Bob Brenly Umpires Rich Garcia (AL), Jerry Crawford (NL), Tim Tschida (AL), Dana DeMuth (NL), Dale Scott (AL), Mark Hirschbeck (NL) The 1998 World Series matched the New York... Dates October 23, 1999–October 27, 1999 MVP Mariano Rivera (New York) Television network NBC Announcers Bob Costas and Joe Morgan Umpires Randy Marsh (NL), Derryl Cousins (AL), Gerry Davis (NL), Rocky Roe (AL), Steve Rippley (NL), Jim Joyce (AL) The 1999 World Series matched the defending champion New York... Dates October 21, 2000–October 26, 2000 MVP Derek Jeter (New York Yankees) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, and Bob Brenly Umpires Ed Montague, Jerry Crawford, Tim McClelland, Tim Welke, Charlie Reliford, Jeff Kellogg MTA logo for the 2000 Subway Series. ...

American League Pennants (39)

1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1947 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1981 • 1996 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2003 The following are the baseball events of the year 1921 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1922 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1923 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1926 throughout the world. ... April 12 - President Calvin Coolidge throws out the first ball in Washington D.C. as the Washington Senators lost to the Boston Red Sox 6-2. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1928 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1932 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1936 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1937 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1938 throughout the world. ... == July == July 4 = Lou Gehrig day was held at Yankee Stadium,Lou said in his speech that he is the luckiest man on the face of the earth. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1941 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1942 throughout the world. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1947 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1949 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1950 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1951 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 1952 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the events of the year 1953 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the events of the year 1955 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... September 30 Chicago White Sox pitcher Jim Derrington becomes the youngest pitcher in modern history to start a game. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1957 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 1958 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1960 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1961 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 1962 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the events of the year 1963 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1964 throughout the world. ... The 1976 American League Championship Series was won by the New York Yankees, who defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2. ... The 1977 American League Championship Series was a 5-game series played between October 5 and October 9, 1957, at Yankee Stadium (Games 1-2), and Royals Stadium (3-5). ... The 1978 American League Championship Series was held between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals. ... The 1981 American League Championship Series was a best-of-five series between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics. ... The 1996 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the second round of the 1996 American League playoffs, matched the Eastern Division champion New York Yankees against the Wild Card champion Baltimore Orioles. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The 1999 American League Championship Series was a matchup between the Eastern Division Champion New York Yankees (98-64) and the Wild Card Boston Red Sox (94-68). ... The 2000 American League Championship Series was a matchup between the Eastern Division Champion New York Yankees and the Wild Card Champion Seattle Mariners. ... The 2001 American League Championship Series was a rematch of the 2000 ALCS between the New York Yankees, who had come off a dramatic comeback against the Oakland Athletics in the Division Series after being down two games to zero, and the Seattle Mariners, who won an American League record... The 2003 American League Championship Series was played between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees from October 8 to October 16, 2003. ...

Seasons

1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 • 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 The 1901 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing 5th in the American League with a record of 68 wins and 65 losses. ... The 1902 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing 8th in the American League with a record of 50 wins and 88 losses. ... The 1903 New York Highlanders season involved the Baltimore Orioles relocating to New York City. ... The 1904 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a record of 92 wins and 59 losses, finishing 2nd in the American League. ... The 1905 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a record of 71 wins and 78 losses, finishing 6th in the American League. ... The 1906 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 90 wins and 61 losses, coming in 2nd in the American League. ... The 1907 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 70 wins and 78 losses, coming in 5th in the American League. ... The 1908 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 51 wins and 103 losses, coming in 8th in the American League. ... The 1909 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 74 wins and 77 losses, coming in 5th in the American League. ... The 1910 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 88 wins and 63 losses, coming in 2nd in the American League. ... The 1911 New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 76 wins and 76 losses, coming in 6th in the American League. ... The 1912 New York Highlanders season was the tenth and final season for the Highlanders, before evolving into the New York Yankees. ... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) None (Since 1969) 1913 Uniform Location Polo Grounds (Since 1913) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1913 Information Owner(s) Manager(s) Frank Chance Local television Local radio The 1913 New York Yankees season saw the conclusion of the New York Highlanders... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... This article is under construction. ... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) (none until 1969) (Since [[ in baseball|]]) 1921 Uniform Location Polo Grounds (Since 1913) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1921 Information Owner(s) Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The 1921 New York Yankees season was the twentieth... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) 1922 Uniform Location Polo Grounds (Since 1913) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1922 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast LHommedieu Huston Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The 1922 New York Yankees season was the... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1923 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast LHommedieu Huston Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The 1923 New York Yankees was the 23rd season for this American League franchise and 21st season... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1924 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1924 season was their 22nd season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1925 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1925 season was their 23rd season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1926 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1926 season was their 24th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1927 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1927 season was their 25th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1928 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1928 season was their 26th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1929 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Miller Huggins and Art Fletcher Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1929 season was their 27th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1930 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Bob Shawkey Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1930 season was their 28th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1931 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1931 season was their 29th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1932 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1932 season was their 30th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1933 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1933 season was their 31st season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1934 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1934 season was their 32nd season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1935 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1935 season was their 33rd season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1936 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1936 season was their 34th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1937 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1937 season was their 35th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1938 Information Owner(s) Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1938 season was their 36th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1939 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1939 season was their 37th season. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1940 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1940 season was the 38th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1941 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1941 season was the 39th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1942 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1942 season was the 40th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1943 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1943 season was the 41st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1944 Information Owner(s) Estate of Jacob Ruppert Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1944 season was the 42nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1945 Information Owner(s) Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, and Del Webb Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1945 season was the 43rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1946 Information Owner(s) Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, and Del Webb Manager(s) Joe McCarthy Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1946 season was the 44th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1947 Information Owner(s) Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, and Del Webb Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1947 season was the 45th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1948 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Bucky Harris Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1948 season was the 46th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1949 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1949 season was the 47th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1950 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio The New York Yankees 1950 season was the 48th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1951 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1951 season was the 49th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1952 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1952 season was the 50th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1953 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1953 season was the 51st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1954 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1954 season was the 52nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1955 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1955 season was the 53rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1956 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1956 season was the 54th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1957 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1957 season was the 55th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1958 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1958 season was the 56th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1959 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1959 season was the 57th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1960 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Casey Stengel Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1960 season was the 58th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1961 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1961 season was the 59th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1962 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1962 season was the 60th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1963 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1963 season was the 61st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1964 Information Owner(s) Dan Topping and Del Webb Manager(s) Yogi Berra Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1964 season was the 62nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1965 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Johnny Keane Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1965 season was the 63rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1966 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Johnny Keane and Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1966 season was the 64th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1967 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1967 season was the 65th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1968 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1968 season was the 66th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1969 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1969 season was the 67th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1970 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1970 season was the 68th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1971 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1971 season was the 69th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1972 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1972 season was the 70th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1973 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Ralph Houk Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1973 season was the 71st season for the Yankees. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1974) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1974 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Bill Virdon Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1974 season was the 72nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1974) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1975 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Bill Virdon Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1975 season was the 73rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1976 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Billy Martin Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1976 season was the 74th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1977 Information Owner(s) CBS Manager(s) George Steinbrenner Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1977 season was the 75th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1978 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Billy Martin, Dick Howser, and Bob Lemon Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1978 season was the 76th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1979 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Bob Lemon and Billy Martin Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1979 season was the 77th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1980 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Dick Howser Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1980 season was the 78th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1981 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Gene Michael and Bob Lemon Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1981 season was the 79th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1982 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Gene Michael and Bob Lemon and Clyde King Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1982 season was the 80th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1983 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Billy Martin Local television none Local radio none The New York Yankees 1983 season was the 81st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1984 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Yogi Berra Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1984 season was the 82nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1985 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Yogi Berra and Billy Martin Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1985 season was the 83rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1986 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Lou Piniella Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1986 season was the 84th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1987 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Lou Piniella Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1987 season was the 85th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1988 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Lou Piniella and Billy Martin Local television WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1988 season was the 86th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1989 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Dallas Green and Bucky Dent Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1989 season was the 87th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1990 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Stump Merrill and Bucky Dent Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1990 season was the 88th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1991 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Stump Merrill Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1991 season was the 89th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1992 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Buck Showalter Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1992 season was the 90th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1993 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Buck Showalter Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio The New York Yankees 1993 season was the 91st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1994 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Buck Showalter Local television MSG Network WPIX Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1994 season was the 92nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1995 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Buck Showalter Local television MSG Network WPIX (WB 11) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1995 season was the 93rd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1996 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WPIX (WB 11) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1996 season was the 94th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1997 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WPIX (WB 11) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1997 season was the 95th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1998 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WPIX (WB 11) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1998 season was the 96th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 1999 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WNYW (Fox) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 1999 season was the 97th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2000 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WNYW (Fox) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 2000 season was the 98th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2001 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television MSG Network WNYW (Fox) Local radio WABC-AM The New York Yankees 2001 season was the 99th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2002 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television YES Network Local radio WCBS (AM) The New York Yankees 2002 season was the 100th season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2003 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television YES Network Local radio WCBS (AM) The New York Yankees 2003 season was the 101st season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2004 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television YES Network Local radio WCBS (AM) The New York Yankees 2004 season was the 102nd season for the Yankees. ... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2005 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television YES Network Local radio WCBS (AM) The New York Yankees 2005 season was the 103rd season for the Yankees. ... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Eastern Division (Since 1969) 2006 Uniform Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1923) New York City, New York (Since 1903) 2006 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local Television YES Network Local Radio WCBS (AM) The New York Yankees 2006 season involved... Location Yankee Stadium (Since 1976) New York, New York (Since 1903) 2007 Information Owner(s) George Steinbrenner Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television YES Network WWOR (My 9) Local radio WCBS (AM) WQBU-FM (Spanish) The New York Yankees 2007 season is the Yankees 105th in New York and their...

Minor League Affiliates

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees(AAA) • Trenton Thunder(AA) • Tampa Yankees(A) •
Charleston RiverDogs(A) • Staten Island Yankees(A) • Gulf Coast Yankees(Rookie) League International League Division North Year founded 1989 Major League affiliation New York Yankees Home ballpark PNC Field Previous home ballparks City Moosic, Pennsylvania Current uniform colors Navy Blue, Grey, White Previous uniform colors Red, Blue, White Logo design Baseball bat and Uncle Sam hat with the Yankees wordmark centered... Class-Level Double-A (1995-Present) Minor League affiliations Eastern League (1995-Present) Northern Major League affiliations New York Yankees (2003-present) Boston Red Sox (1995-2003) Detroit Tigers (1993-1995) Name Trenton Thunder (1994-present) London Tigers (1989-1993) Ballpark Mercer County Waterfront Park (1994-Present) Labatt Memorial Park... New York Yankees American League AAA Columbus Clippers AA Trenton Thunder A Charleston RiverDogs Tampa Yankees Staten Island Yankees R Gulf Coast Yankees The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. ... League South Atlantic League Division South Year founded 1886 Major League affiliation New York Yankees Home ballpark Joseph P. Riley, Jr. ... The Staten Island Yankees are a minor league baseball team, located in Staten Island, New York. ... New York Yankees American League AAA Columbus Clippers AA Trenton Thunder A Charleston RiverDogs Tampa Yankees Staten Island Yankees R Gulf Coast Yankees The Gulf Coast Yankees are the R minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees. ...

Other Assets

YES Network • Yankee Global Enterprises LLC The Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network is a New York City regional cable TV channel dedicated to broadcasting baseball games of the New York Yankees, and basketball games of the New Jersey Nets. ... Yankee Global Enterprises LLC (Yankee Global) was formed in 1999, and is the owner of the New York Yankees baseball club and the YES Network cable channel. ...

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New York Mets

Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City, New York For the actual park named Flushing Meadows, see Flushing Meadows Park. ... For other uses, see Queens (disambiguation) and Queen. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ...

The Franchise – History • Seasons • Records • Players • Managers and Owners • Broadcasters
Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Metropolitans, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league... // Batting Average: .315 John Olerud On-Base Percentage: .425 John Olerud Slugging Percentage: .542 Mike Piazza OPS: .926 John Olerud Games: 1,853 Ed Kranepool At Bats: 5,436 Ed Kranepool Runs: 662 Darryl Strawberry Hits: 1,418 Ed Kranepool Total Bases: 2,047 Ed Kranepool Doubles: 225 Ed Kranepool... Below is an alphabetical list of every player that has played for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball since the franchises inception in 1962. ... Casey Stengel (1962-65) Wes Westrum (1965-67) Gil Hodges (1968-71) Yogi Berra (1972-75) Roy McMillan (1975) Joe Frazier (1976-77) Joe Torre (1977-81) George Bamberger (1982-83) Frank Howard (1983) Davey Johnson (1984-90) Bud Harrelson (1990-91) Jeff Torborg (1992-93) Dallas Green (1993-96... Broadcasting for the New York Mets is as follows: // SportsNet New York (2006-) WPIX (Channel 11) (1999-) MSG Network (2002-2005) SportsChannel New York/FSN New York (1980-2005) WOR/WWOR (Channel 9) (1962-1998) WFAN (July 1, 1987-) WHN (1964-1966, 1972-1974, 1983- June 30, 1987) WMCA (1978...


Ballparks – Polo Grounds • Shea Stadium • Citi Field (future)
William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium, is an American baseball stadium in Flushing, New York. ... Citi Field will be the new Major League Baseball stadium for the New York Mets that is being built in Willets Point in the New York City borough of Queens as a replacement for Shea Stadium, which was constructed in 1964 adjacent to the site of the 1964 Worlds...


Culture – Mr. Met and Lady Met • New York Mets Hall of Fame • The Miracle Mets • Bill Buckner • Generation K • Grand Slam Single • "Meet the Mets"
Mr. ... Lady Met is the female version of Mr. ... The New York Mets Hall of Fame was created in 1981 to recognize the careers of former New York Mets players, managers, broadcasters and executives. ... The 1969 World Series was played between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles, with the Mets prevailing in 5 games to accomplish one of the greatest upsets in Series history, as that particular Orioles squad was (and still is by some baseball pundits) considered to be one of... Dates October 18, 1986–October 25, 1986 MVP Ray Knight (New York) Television network NBC Announcers Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola Umpires John Kibler (NL), Jim Evans (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Joe Brinkman (AL), Ed Montague (NL), Dale Ford (AL) The 1986 World Series, the 83rd playing of the modern championship... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A term used to describe the ending of Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves. ... Meet the Mets is the fight song of the New York Mets of the National League. ...


Rivalries – Subway Series • Braves-Mets rivalry
The program for the 1936 Subway Series. The Subway Series is a series of Major League Baseball games played between teams based in New York City. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Important Figures – William Shea • Casey Stengel • Bob Murphy • Lindsey Nelson • Ralph Kiner • Gil Hodges • Tug McGraw • Tom Seaver • Jerry Koosman • Yogi Berra • Davey Johnson • Dwight Gooden • Gary Carter • Mookie Wilson • Keith Hernandez • Darryl Strawberry • Mike Piazza • Jose Reyes • David Wright
William Alfred Bill Shea (June 21, 1907 – October 2, 1991) was a lawyer who is best known for his part in the return of National League professional baseball to New York City after the departure of the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants after the 1957 season, and for the... Charles Dillon Casey Stengel (July 30, 1890 - September 29, 1975), nicknamed The Old Professor, was an American baseball player and manager from the early 1910s into the 1960s. ... Murphy in front of the radio booth named in his honor Robert Allan Murphy (19 September 1924 – 3 August 2004) was an American sportscaster who spent 50 years doing play-by-play of Major League Baseball games on television and radio. ... Lindsey Nelson (May 25, 1919 - June 10, 1995) was an American sportscaster best known for his broadcasts of college football and New York Mets baseball. ... Ralph McPherran Kiner (born October 27, 1922) is an American former Major League Baseball player and current announcer. ... Gilbert Raymond Hodges (April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Frank Edwin Tug McGraw Jr. ... George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944 in Fresno, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who broke into the major leagues in 1967 and retired in 1986. ... Jerome Martin Jerry Koosman (born December 23, 1942 in Appleton, Minnesota) is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies between 1967 and 1985. ... Lawrence Peter Yogi Berra (born May 12, 1925 in St. ... David Allen Johnson (born January 30, 1943) in Orlando, Florida is a former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ... Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964 in Tampa, Florida), also known as Doc Gooden or Dr. K, is a former major league baseball player. ... Gary Edmund Carter (born April 8, 1954), nicknamed Kid, is a former Major League Baseball Hall Of Fame catcher from 1974-1992. ... Bill Buckners error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. ... Keith Hernandez (born October 20, 1953 in San Francisco, California) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, who played for the St. ... Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former baseball player who is well-known both for his play on the baseball field and for his controversial behavior off of it. ... Michael Joseph Piazza (born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is an American Major League Baseball player who currently plays forOakland Athletics,,Though he spent most of his career with the Dodgerss and Mets, breaking many offensive catching records with the Mets. ... José Reyes (born June 11, 1983 born in Villa Gonzalez, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball shortstop who has played for the New York Mets since 2003. ... Wright during 2007 spring training. ...


Retired Numbers – 14 • 37 • 41 • 42 Gilbert Raymond Hodges (April 4, 1924 – April 2, 1972) was an American first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Brooklyn & Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Charles Dillon Casey Stengel (July 30, 1890 - September 29, 1975), nicknamed The Old Professor, was an American baseball player and manager from the early 1910s into the 1960s. ... George Thomas Seaver (born November 17, 1944 in Fresno, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who broke into the major leagues in 1967 and retired in 1986. ... Jack Roosevelt Jackie Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) became the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era in 1947. ...

World Series Championships (2)

1969 • 1986 The 1969 World Series was played between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles, with the Mets prevailing in 5 games to accomplish one of the greatest upsets in Series history, as that particular Orioles squad was (and still is by some baseball pundits) considered to be one of... Dates October 18, 1986–October 25, 1986 MVP Ray Knight (New York) Television network NBC Announcers Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola Umpires John Kibler (NL), Jim Evans (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Joe Brinkman (AL), Ed Montague (NL), Dale Ford (AL) The 1986 World Series, the 83rd playing of the modern championship...

National League Championships (4)

1969 • 1973 • 1986 • 2000 The 1969 National League Championship Series was a best-of-five match-up between the Eastern Division champion New York Mets and the Western Division champion Atlanta Braves. ... The 1973 National League Championship Series was played between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds from October 6 to October 10. ... The 1986 National League Championship Series pitted the New York Mets against the Houston Astros. ... The 2000 National League Championship Series, to determine the champion of Major League Baseballs National League, was played between the Central Division champion St. ...

Seasons

1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1969 Information Owner(s) unknown Manager(s) Gil Hodges Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1969 season was the 8th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1970 Information Owner(s) unknown Manager(s) Gil Hodges Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1970 season was the 9th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1971 Information Owner(s) unknown Manager(s) Gil Hodges Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1971 season was the 10th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1972 Information Owner(s) unknown Manager(s) Yogi Berra Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1972 season was the 11th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1973 Information Owner(s) unknown Manager(s) Yogi Berra Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1973 season was the 12th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1974 Information Owner(s) unknown Manager(s) Yogi Berra Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1974 season was the 13th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1975 Information Owner(s) unknown Manager(s) Yogi Berra and Roy McMillan Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1975 season was the 14th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1976 Information Owner(s) unknown Manager(s) Joe Frazier Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1976 season was the 15th regular season for the Mets. ... The New York Mets 1977 season was the 16th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1978 Information Owner(s) unknown Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1978 season was the 17th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1979 Information Owner(s) unknown Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1979 season was the 18th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1980 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1980 season was the 19th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1981 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Joe Torre Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1981 season was the 20th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1982 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) George Bamberger Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1982 season was the 21st regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1983 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) George Bamberger and Frank Howard Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1983 season was the 22nd regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1984 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Davey Johnson Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1984 season was the 23rd regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1985 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Davey Johnson Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1985 season was the 24th regular season for the Mets. ... The 1986 New York Mets was the Mets 25th season in the National League. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1987 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Davey Johnson Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1987 season was the 26th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1988 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Davey Johnson Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1988 season was the 27th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1989 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Davey Johnson Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1989 season was the 28th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1990 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Davey Johnson and Bud Harrelson Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1990 season was the 29th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1991 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Bud Harrelson and Mike Cubbage Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1991 season was the 30th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1992 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Jeff Torborg Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1992 season was the 31st regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1993 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Jeff Torborg and Dallas Green Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1993 season was the 32nd regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1994 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Dallas Green Local television unknown Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1994 season was the 33rd regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1995 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Dallas Green Local television WPIX Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1995 season was the 34th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1996 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Dallas Green and Bobby Valentine Local television WPIX Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1996 season was the 35th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1997 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Bobby Valentine Local television WPIX Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1997 season was the 36th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1998 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Bobby Valentine Local television WPIX Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1998 season was the 37th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 1999 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Bobby Valentine Local television WPIX Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 1999 season was the 38th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 2000 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Bobby Valentine Local television WPIX Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 2000 season was the 39th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 2001 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Bobby Valentine Local television WPIX Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 2001 season was the 40th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 2002 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Bobby Valentine Local television WPIX Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 2002 season was the 41st regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 2003 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Art Howe Local television WPIX Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 2003 season was the 42nd regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 2004 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Art Howe Local television WPIX Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 2004 season was the 43rd regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 2005 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Willie Randolph Local television WPIX Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 2005 season was the 44th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 2006 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Willie Randolph Local television SportsNet New York WPIX (CW 11) Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 2006 season was the 45th regular season for the Mets. ... Location Shea Stadium (Since 1964) New York, New York (Since 1962) 2007 Information Owner(s) Fred Wilpon Manager(s) Willie Randolph Local television SportsNet New York WPIX (CW 11) Local radio WFAN WADO (Spanish) The New York Mets 2007 season is the 46th regular season for the Mets. ...

Minor League Affiliates

New Orleans Zephyrs(AAA) • Binghamton Mets(AA) • St. Lucie Mets(A) • Savannah Sand Gnats(A) • Brooklyn Cyclones(A) • Kingsport Mets(Rookie) • Gulf Coast Mets(Rookie) • DSL Mets(Rookie) • VSL Mets(Rookie) League Pacific Coast League Division American Conference Year founded 1993 Major League affiliation New York Mets Home ballpark Zephyr Field Previous home ballparks Mile High Stadium City Metairie, Louisiana Current uniform colors navy, green Previous uniform colors Logo design The wordmark Zephyrs in navy blue outlined in white and green. ... League Eastern League (1923-37, 1940-63, 1967-68, 1992- ) Division Northern Division Year founded 1992 Major League affiliation New York Mets (91) Home ballpark NYSEG Stadium (formerly Binghamton Municipal Stadium) Previous home ballparks None City Binghamton, New York (92) Current uniform colors blue, orange Previous uniform colors Logo design... The St. ... The Savannah Sand Gnats are a minor league baseball team in Savannah, Georgia and are a Class A farm team in the South Atlantic League, being affiliated with the New York Mets[1]. In the past, they have been a farm team of the Montréal Expos/Washington Nationals (2003... Class-Level A Minor League affiliations New York - Penn League McNamara Division Major League affiliations New York Mets Name St. ... The Kingsport Mets are a minor league baseball team based in Kingsport, Tennessee. ... The Gulf Coast Mets are the Rookie minor league affiliate of the New York Mets. ...

Other Assets

Sportsnet New York SportsNet New York (SNY) is a New York City-based sports cable network which airs in the New York metro area and all of New York state, and nationwide via satellite. ...

New York Jets/Titans v • d • e 

Franchise • History • Seasons • Players • Coaches • Logos and Uniforms • Division
Stadiums – Polo Grounds • Shea Stadium • Giants Stadium • New Meadowlands Stadium
Culture – Leon Hess • Woody Johnson • Harry Wismer • Dolphins-Jets Rivalry • Fireman Ed
Super Bowl Appearances – III
Lore – Heidi Game • The Guarantee • The Monday Night Miracle • West Side Stadium City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... // This article details the history of the New York Jets American Football Club. ... This is a list of seasons completed by the New York Jets American Football Franchise. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... The AFC East refers to the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference of the National Football League. ... William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium, is an American baseball stadium in Flushing, New York. ... Giants Stadium, frequently referred to as The Meadowlands, is the home stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams of the NFL, and the Red Bull New York soccer team of MLS. It is located in East Rutherford, New Jersey in the Meadowlands Sports Complex, which... New Meadowlands Stadium is a planned football stadium. ... Leon Hess (March 13, 1914 – May 7, 1999) [1] was the founder of the Hess Corporation and the owner of the New York Jets. ... Robert Wood Johnson IV (born in April 12, 1947 in New Brunswick, New Jersey is an American businessman, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the owner of the NFLs New York Jets, and a major fundraiser for the 2004 presidential campaign of George W. Bush. ... Harry Wismer (June 30, 1913 – December 3, 1967) was a sports broadcaster and charter owner of what became the New York Jets franchise in the American Football League. ... The Miami Dolphins-New York Jets rivalry is a rivalry between two franchises in the National Football League. ... Fireman Ed (real name Ed Anzalone) is a superfan of the New York Jets,[1] and one of the most well known NFL fans. ... Date January 12, 1969 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Joe Namath, Quarterback Favorite Colts by 18 National anthem Anita Bryant Coin toss Tom Bell Referee Tom Bell Halftime show America Thanks with Florida A&M University Attendance 75,389 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers... In American football, the Heidi Game (also sometimes called the Heidi Bowl) refers to a famous 1968 American Football League (AFL) game between the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders, played on November 17 in Oakland, California. ... Date January 12, 1969 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Joe Namath, Quarterback Favorite Colts by 18 National anthem Anita Bryant Coin toss Tom Bell Referee Tom Bell Halftime show America Thanks with Florida A&M University Attendance 75,389 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers... The term Monday Night Miracle has been adopted in reference to at least two sporting contests. ... An artists rendition of how the West Side Stadium would have looked. ...

Head Coaches

Baugh • Turner • Ewbank • Winner • Shipp • Holtz • Michaels • Walton • Coslet • Carroll • Kotite • Parcells • Groh • Edwards • Mangini Samuel Adrian Baugh (born March 17, 1914) is a retired American football player born in Temple, Texas, the second son of James and Lucy Baugh. ... Clyde Douglas (Bulldog) Turner (March 10, 1919 in Plains, Texas, USA - October 30, 1998) was a professional football player for the Chicago Bears. ... Wilbur Weeb Ewbank (May 6, 1907 - November 17, 1998) was an American professional football coach. ... Charley Winner was a football coach whose professional and personal life was closely intertwined with that of Weeb Ewbank, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ... This article is about the American football coach; for other people named Lou Holtz, see Lou Holtz (disambiguation). ... Walt Michaels In 1978. ... Joe Walton(born 1936) A noted coach in college and professional football. ... Bruce Coslet is an American football coach who has been the head coach for the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals. ... Peter C. Carroll (born September 15, 1951, in San Francisco, California) is the current head coach of the University of Southern California Trojans football team, having held that position since 2001. ... Rich Kotite is a former National Football League player and coach. ... Duane Charles Bill Parcells (born August 22, 1941 in Englewood, New Jersey), nicknamed The Big Tuna, is a retired American football head coach, last coaching the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. ... Al Groh (born July 13, 1944 in New York City, New York) is the current head coach of the University of Virginia college football team and the former head coach of the New York Jets of the NFL. Groh has over 38 years of professional and collegiate coaching experience; This... Herman Lee Herm Edwards, Jr. ... Eric Mangini (born January 19, 1971 in Hartford, Connecticut) is the current head coach of the New York Jets of the NFL. At the age of 35, he was the youngest head coach in the NFL, as well as the youngest coach in the four major North American sports, including...

League Championships (1)
1968
Preceded by
first ballpark		 Home of the New York Giants
1883–1888		 Succeeded by
Oakland Park
1889
Preceded by
St. George Cricket Grounds
1889		 Home of the New York Giants
1889–1911		 Succeeded by
Hilltop Park
1911
Preceded by
Hilltop Park
1911		 Home of the New York Giants
1911–1957		 Succeeded by
Seals Stadium
1958–1959
Preceded by
Hilltop Park
1903–1912		 Home of the New York Yankees
1913–1922		 Succeeded by
Yankee Stadium
1923–1973
Preceded by
first ballpark		 Home of the New York Mets
1962–1963		 Succeeded by
Shea Stadium
1964–present
Preceded by
first ballpark		 Home of the New York Giants (NFL)
1925–1955		 Succeeded by
Yankee Stadium
1956–1973
Preceded by
first ballpark		 Home of the New York Titans
1960–1963		 Succeeded by
Shea Stadium
1964–1983
Preceded by
Comiskey Park		 Host of the All-Star Game
1934		 Succeeded by
Cleveland Stadium
Preceded by
Briggs Stadium		 Host of the All-Star Game
1942		 Succeeded by
Shibe Park
Preceded by
Gilmore Stadium
1939 and 1940		 Home of the
NFL All-Star Game
1941		 Succeeded by
Shibe Park
1942
Preceded by
Croke Park
Dublin		 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Final Venue
1947		 Succeeded by
Croke Park
Dublin

Coordinates: 40°49′51.01″N, 73°56′15.33″W Date January 12, 1969 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Joe Namath, Quarterback Favorite Colts by 18 National anthem Anita Bryant Coin toss Tom Bell Referee Tom Bell Halftime show America Thanks with Florida A&M University Attendance 75,389 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For the toll-free telephone number see Toll-free telephone number Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Oakland Park was the name used for a ball park used by the New York Giants for two games in 1889. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... St. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Hilltop Park was a baseball stadium that formerly stood in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Hilltop Park was a baseball stadium that formerly stood in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. ... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers NY, NY, 3, 4, 11, 24, 27, 30, 36, 42, 44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885–1957) New York Gothams (1883–1885) Other nicknames Jints, Gigantes, G-Men Ballpark AT... Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Seals Stadium was a minor league baseball stadium that stood in San Francisco from 1931 until 1959. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hilltop Park was a baseball stadium that formerly stood in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is about the stadium the New York Yankees currently play in. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Metropolitans, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium, is an American baseball stadium in Flushing, New York. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... This is about the stadium the New York Yankees currently play in. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... William A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium, is an American baseball stadium in Flushing, New York. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the original Comiskey Park. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... The following are the baseball events of the year 1934 throughout the world. ... Cleveland Stadium (also known as Municipal Stadium, Cleveland Municipal Stadium and The Mistake on (or by) the Lake) was a baseball and American football stadium located in Cleveland, Ohio. ... Tiger Stadium is a stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of downtown Detroit, Michigan. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... The following are the baseball events of the year 1942 throughout the world. ... Shibe Park, known for the last one-third of its existence as Connie Mack Stadium, was a Major League Baseball park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Gilmore Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Los Angeles, California. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). ... Shibe Park, known for the last one-third of its existence as Connie Mack Stadium, was a Major League Baseball park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Croke Park (Irish: Páirc an Chrócaigh) in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports stadium in Ireland and the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Irelands biggest sporting organisation. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... The Gaelic Athletic Association The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bank of Ireland Football Championship) is the premier knockout competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. ... Croke Park (Irish: Páirc an Chrócaigh) in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports stadium in Ireland and the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Irelands biggest sporting organisation. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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