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10 predictions for the rest of the 2010 baseball season
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10 Storylines that WILL Play Out the Remainder of the MLB Se
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In the early 1950’s, the baseball New York Giants were the talk of the town. Bobby Thompson’s “shot heard round the world” electrified the fan base, and a youn
…In the early 1950’s, the baseball New York Giants were the talk of the town. Bobby Thompson’s “shot heard round the world” electrified the fan base, and a young rookie by the name of Wilie Mays was starting to generate buzz.
Following the 1954 World Series, in which the Giants swept the Cleveland Indians, the following three seasons saw the team’s overall play drop off dramatically. A third place finish in 1955, followed by sub .500 seasons in ‘56 and ‘57, saw the Giants’ attendance drop off dramatically.
Giants owner Horace Stoneham was looking for a new stadium to replace the crumbling Polo Grounds. Stoneham became to think about moving the team outside of the New York area.
Stoneham fielded an offer from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area to move the team to Metropolitan Stadium, home of the Giants’ top farm team, the Minneapolis Millers.
Then, San Francisco came calling. Mayor George Christopher approached Stoneham about moving cross-country. Stoneham entered into negotiations with San Francisco city…
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This Day In Sports, August 19: Giants Announce Move to San F
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