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New York Giants in the 1920s - New York GiantsBack home to: New York Giants
THE HISTORY OF THE PLAYING FIELDS
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1925 - 1976

Polo Grounds - New York Giants

● The Giants shared the Polo Grounds with the New York Baseball Giants from the time they entered the league in 1925 until they moved to the larger Yankee Stadium for the start of the 1956 season.













Yankees Stadium - New York Giants

● In 1973, the Giants announced plans to move to a new stadium in New Jersey for the 1976 season, and the city of New York announced that Yankee Stadium was planning a two-year renovation after the 1973 baseball season. The Giants were allowed to play their first two games of the 1973 season at Yankee Stadium before moving to a new location.










Yale Bowl - New York Giants

● The Giants spent the offseason searching for a place to play their games. Their first choice was the Yale Bowl, but the Yale Bowl representatives turned down the team’s first request because it would have meant a blackout for the local schedule due to the blackout rule. The Giants’ next choice was to play at Princeton University, who also turned down the Giants. When the league announced the 1973 schedule, it didn’t even say where the games would be played. In light of the Giants’ problems, Commissioner Pete Rozelle, with the help from national politicians, modified the blackout rule so that it was only in effect if the game was not sold out in advance. With the rule change came a change of heart by the Yale Bowl representatives and The Giants would play their first two games of the 1973 season at Yankee Stadium and would play the rest of season at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, CT.
Shea Stadium - New York Giants

● After the 1974 season, it was announced that the Giants were going back to New York City to play at Shea Stadium until the opening of Giants Stadium in 1976. The Giants played the first four games of the 1976 season on the road just in case there were any delays with the opening of the new stadium. The Giants made their debut at Giants Stadium on October 10, 1976 against the Dallas Cowboys before a sellout crowd.









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