About Oakland Park
Oakland Park was an MLB stadium. It opened in 1885 and closed in 1906. Its only tenant was New York Giants (MLB, 1889).
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
New York Giants While based here: 1 season · 83-43-5 regular season
MLB · 1889
All 9 home venues of the New York Giants
|
MLB | 1889 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
A season split between two home venues counts in full at each.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oakland Park built?
Oakland Park opened in 1885.
Where did the New York Giants play before Oakland Park?
Before moving to Oakland Park in 1889, the New York Giants played at St. George Cricket Grounds in 1889.
Where did the New York Giants play after Oakland Park?
After leaving Oakland Park in 1889, the New York Giants moved to Polo Grounds in 1891. They played there until 1910.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 48 m of this point).
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Square Garden | 1968– | 3.4 mi |
| Madison Square Garden | 1925–1968 | 4.1 mi |
| Harrison Park | 1915–1923 | 5.4 mi |
| Meadowlands Arena | 1981–2015 | 5.4 mi |
| Barclays Center | 2012– | 5.5 mi |
| Giants Stadium | 1976–2010 | 5.5 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.