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We Know So Little About How to Measure Defense
The Polo Grounds, where the Giants played from 1911 to 1957, was a horseshoe-shaped stadium, which caused the fences to pinch the first base line. As a consequence of this, New York Giant first basemen often played 20 or 30 … Continue reading
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This Day in Giants History: March 5, 1941
Veteran Giant catcher Harry Danning ends his holdout and signs a $16,500 contract. Manager Bill Terry surprises the Giant beat writers and fans with the announcement that the heavy-footed catcher will be the club’s new left fielder. The “noble experiment,” … Continue reading
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This Day in Giants History: February 16, 1950
Former Giants Bill Terry and Mel Ott are the top vote-getters, but both fail to be elected on this day to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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