Final Giants game at Polo Grounds

 Here is a shot of the Polo Grounds at Giants last ever home game on September 29, 1957. 11,606 fans showed up to see the Pittsburgh Pirates win 9-1. The Giants of the NFL played there from 1925 until 1955, the Titans/Jets from 1960-63, and the national league Mets played there in 1962 and 1963 before moving to Shea stadium. Polo Grounds closed December 14, 1963 and was demolished April 19 1964. The Polo Grounds Towers now sits there. Here is the Polo Grounds on last home game.


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