When did Polo Grounds V open?

Polo Grounds V hosted its first documented major league game in 1911 and its last in 1963.

Where is Polo Grounds V?

Polo Grounds V is in New York, NY.

Which teams played at Polo Grounds V?

Home clubs at this park include New York Mets, New York Giants, New York Yankees, and New York Highlanders.

Is Polo Grounds V still in use?

No. Polo Grounds V last hosted a major league game in 1963.

Polo Grounds V, New York

Also known as: Brush Stadium

📍 New York, NY

Polo Grounds V was a baseball ballpark in New York, NY that hosted major league games from 1911 to 1963. It has also been known as Brush Stadium. Home teams have included New York Mets, New York Giants, New York Yankees, and New York Highlanders.

Data updated October 12, 2026

📍 Location & Overview

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City New York

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State NY

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Country US

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GPS Coordinates 40.831600, -73.936896

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Elevation 13 ft

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Park ID: NYC14

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 56,000 Capacity

🌱 Natural Surface

🏠 Open Air Roof Type

🎯 65 ft Backstop

Configuration from 1963

📝 Notes

NY1:1911-1957;NYA:1913-1922;NYN:1962-63

📏 Field Dimensions

Polo Grounds V — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 279ft Wall: 17 ft

Left Center 455ft

                            Center Field
                            483ft
                            
                            Wall: 8 ft

Right Center 449ft

RF Line 258ft Wall: 11 ft

This park has 49 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1911

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Last Used 1963

Total Years53 years

⚾ Teams Played

60 seasons

New York Mets 2 yrs New York Giants 47 yrs New York Yankees 10 yrs New York Highlanders 1 yr

Polo Grounds V, New York - Ballpark
Year	Team	W-L
1963	New York Mets	51-111
1962	New York Mets	40-120
1957	New York Giants	69-85
1956	New York Giants	67-87
1955	New York Giants	80-74
1954	New York Giants	97-57
1953	New York Giants	70-84
1952	New York Giants	92-62
1951	New York Giants	98-59
1950	New York Giants	86-68
1949	New York Giants	73-81
1948	New York Giants	78-76
1947	New York Giants	81-73
1946	New York Giants	61-93
1945	New York Giants	78-74
1944	New York Giants	67-87
1943	New York Giants	55-98
1942	New York Giants	85-67
1941	New York Giants	74-79
1940	New York Giants	72-80
1939	New York Giants	77-74
1938	New York Giants	83-67
1937	New York Giants	95-57
1936	New York Giants	92-62
1935	New York Giants	91-62
1934	New York Giants	93-60
1933	New York Giants	91-61
1932	New York Giants	72-82
1931	New York Giants	87-65
1930	New York Giants	87-67
1929	New York Giants	84-67
1928	New York Giants	93-61
1927	New York Giants	92-62
1926	New York Giants	74-77
1925	New York Giants	86-66
1924	New York Giants	93-60
1923	New York Giants	95-58
1922	New York Giants	93-61
1922	New York Yankees	94-60
1921	New York Giants	94-59
1921	New York Yankees	98-55
1920	New York Giants	86-68
1920	New York Yankees	95-59
1919	New York Giants	87-53
1919	New York Yankees	80-59
1918	New York Giants	71-53
1918	New York Yankees	60-63
1917	New York Giants	98-56
1917	New York Yankees	71-82
1916	New York Giants	86-66
1916	New York Yankees	80-74
1915	New York Giants	69-83
1915	New York Yankees	69-83
1914	New York Giants	84-70
1914	New York Yankees	70-84
1913	New York Giants	101-51
1913	New York Yankees	57-94
1912	New York Giants	103-48
1912	New York Highlanders	50-102
1911	New York Giants	99-54

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Polo Grounds V at a glance

Polo Grounds V in New York, NY was first used in 1911 and last used in 1963, a span of 53 years. It is also known as Brush Stadium. The park ID used in the data is NYC14. Elevation is listed at 13 ft. The site is at 40.831600, -73.936896.

The characteristics panel (1963 configuration) lists a capacity of 56,000, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 65 feet behind the plate. In feet, the dimensions panel reads 279 to the left-field corner, wall 17, 455 to left-center, 483 to dead center, wall 8, 449 to right-center, and 258 to the right-field corner, wall 11. The park went through 49 recorded configurations. The teams panel counts 60 team-seasons here: the New York Giants (47 yrs), the New York Yankees (10 yrs), the New York Mets (2 yrs), and the New York Highlanders (1 yr). The earliest team-season listed is the 1911 New York Giants (99-54); the latest is the 1963 New York Mets (51-111). Home clubs ranged from 103-48 (the 1912 New York Giants) to 40-120 (the 1962 New York Mets).

Polo Grounds V: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Polo Grounds V open?: Polo Grounds V hosted its first documented major league game in 1911 and its last in 1963.
Where is Polo Grounds V?: Polo Grounds V is in New York, NY.
Which teams played at Polo Grounds V?: Home clubs at this park include New York Mets, New York Giants, New York Yankees, and New York Highlanders.
Is Polo Grounds V still in use?: No. Polo Grounds V last hosted a major league game in 1963.

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