New York Gothams Team History
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Gothams Team Formation
The San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball originated in New York City as the New York Gothams in 1883 and were known as the New York Giants from 1885 until the team relocated to San Francisco after the 1957 season. During most of their 75 seasons in New York City, the Giants played home games at various incarnations of the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan.
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First Non Letter Logo
While it’s certainly an incredible object to look at, it’s significant too. It could well be the first non-typographic decoration of any kind on a Major League Baseball uniform.
Image courtesy of Todd Radom
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New York Gothams Team History
Team Description
During the club's tenure in New York, it won five of the franchise's eight World Series wins and 17 of its 24 National League pennants.
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New York Gothams