St. George Cricket Grounds

Opened in 1886

About St. George Cricket Grounds

St. George Cricket Grounds is recorded as an MLB stadium in New York, New York. It opened in 1886. Its recorded capacity is 5,100. Tenants included New York Metropolitans (MLB, 1886–1887) and New York Giants (MLB, 1889).

Photo of St. George Cricket Grounds
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Venue Information

Capacity

5,100

Year Opened

1886

Location

New York, New York

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

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Teams

Home seasons at St. George Cricket Grounds by team, 1886–1889. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
New York Giants
MLB · 1889
  1. Polo Grounds II 1889–1890
  2. St. George Cricket Grounds 1889
  3. Polo Grounds 1891–1910
All 8 home venues of the New York Giants
  1. Polo Grounds I 1883–1888
  2. Polo Grounds II 1889–1890
  3. St. George Cricket Grounds 1889
  4. Polo Grounds 1891–1910
  5. Polo Grounds 1911–1957
  6. Seals Stadium 1958–1959
  7. San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point 1960–1999
  8. Oracle Park 2000–present
MLB 1889
New York Metropolitans
MLB · 1886–1887
  1. Polo Grounds I 1883–1885
  2. Metropolitan Park 1884
  3. St. George Cricket Grounds 1886–1887
MLB 1886–1887

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of St. George Cricket Grounds?

The capacity of St. George Cricket Grounds is 5,100.

When was St. George Cricket Grounds built?

St. George Cricket Grounds opened in 1886.

Where did the New York Giants play before St. George Cricket Grounds?

Before moving to St. George Cricket Grounds in 1889, the New York Giants played at Polo Grounds II from 1889 to 1890.

Where did the New York Giants play after St. George Cricket Grounds?

After leaving St. George Cricket Grounds in 1889, the New York Giants moved to Polo Grounds in 1891. They played there until 1910.

Where did the New York Metropolitans play before St. George Cricket Grounds?

Before moving to St. George Cricket Grounds in 1886, the New York Metropolitans played at Metropolitan Park in 1884.

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Location

Coordinates: 40.6441, -74.0750
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References

Read more on Wikipedia

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.

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