The Polo Grounds, located in Harlem, NY, just under Coogan’s Bluff and across the river from Yankee Stadium. It was the home of the NY Giants, the NY Yankees (until 1922 when they moved to Yankee Stadium), and the New York Mets during 1962-1963. The clubhouses were located in centerfield and, at the end of the game, the players had to run to centerfield and up a flight of stairs to get to the clubhouses, often fighting off fans who were allowed on the field after the final out. This was the site of the infamous “Shot Heard Round The World,” Bobby Thomson’s homerun on October 3, 1951, to give the Giants the pennant after they had trailed the Brooklyn Dodgers by 13 games in August.
Date Visited: June 11th, 2019
Check out the video below. I do not own it but it is very informative and gives a great history!