POLO GROUNDS 1955

This thread will cover the new york titans(JETS) years 1960-1963 when they played at the historic polo grounds.

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POLO GROUNDS 1891-1964

POLO GROUNDS 1955

Here is a cover of a 1962 new york titans program from a game against the san diego chargers at the polo grounds. this photo is from a ebay listing. titans and 1963 jets programs go for alot of money on eba.the game was played on 10-28-1962.

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POLO GROUNDS 1891-1964

Jayhawk_Colin

that is cool, do you have any pics of the stadium

when they played baseball there center was about 500ft and the right and left field were only like 235ft

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POLO GROUNDS 1955

I do have alot of photos of the polo grounds when the mets and giants played baseball there. the diminsions for baseball was
257ft 483ft center 279ft the clubhouse out in centerfield was 505 feet.
checkout my polo grounds groups.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/POLOGROUNDS1962
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pologrounds1957

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POLO GROUNDS 1891-1964

Jayhawk_Colin

awsome i use polo grounds in mlb 2k6 all the time

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From Seinfeld:

George is scoffing shrimp at a meeting.

Reilly: The ocean just called, they are running out of shrimp.
George: The jerk store just called, they're running out of you.
Reilly: That shouldn't be a problem since you are there all time best seller.
George: I slept with your wife!

POLO GROUNDS 1955

Here is a color photo of the polo grounds taken in 1957 3 years before the new york titans-jets started playing in the polo grounds.you are looking at the stadium from coogans bluff.you can also see the knickerbocker beer sign located on the clubhouse building in centerfield.

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POLO GROUNDS 1891-1964

POLO GROUNDS 1955

Here is a nice lithograph showing the polo grounds in the 1950s.

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POLO GROUNDS 1891-1964

POLO GROUNDS 1955

Here is a color photo of the polo grounds taken in either 1962 or 1963 when the new york mets and new york titans-jets played there.this view is what you would have seen if you were across the river at yankee stadium looking over.

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POLO GROUNDS 1891-1964

BU54

Those are some great pics PG. I really love the older memorabilia. Thanks

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