New York

The Polo Grounds was the name of four different stadiums in upper Manhattan in New York City, the first of which opened in 1880. The most famous incarnation opened in 1909 and was completely rebuilt in 1911 after a catastrophic fire. That Polo Grounds...

One of the most famous ballparks in sports history, Ebbets  Field was best-known as the home of baseball's Brooklyn's baseball team from 1913 to 1957. It was also the home field for five pro football teams: the Brooklyn Brickley Giants, Brooklyn Lions, the Brooklyn...

The Buffalo Stallions joined the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) for that circuit's second season. They played 5 seasons in the MISL, and at the height of their popularity, drew close to 10,000 fans a game. They folded in 1984.

The Royal Giants were a Negro league baseball team based in Brooklyn from 1905 to 1942. They were an independent team for most of their existence but also played in the Negro National Association in 1907 and 1908 and the Eastern Colored League from...

The New York Black Yankees were a Negro baseball league team that played from 1931 to 1948. They played their home games primarily in Paterson, NJ, but also played games New York City. They played their final season in Rochester, NY.