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Last New York Giants Game at the Polo Grounds- September 29, 1957

I went to the Polo Grounds not realizing the historical significance of what I was about to see. Had I NOT brought my movie camera with me, the events I memorialized on film would have just been a memory, seen by me and the 11,000 other fans who were there, many who didn’t even realize that this was the New York Giants’ last day at the fabled ball park. I saw no one else with a movie camera. I was free to walk on the field and met such greats as Mrs. John McGraw, manager Bill Rigney, and Bobby Thomson. Ceremonies included Hall of Fame pitchers Carl Hubbell and Rube Marquard, with Hans Lobert, Sal Maglie, Sid Gordon, Willie Mays, and many others. I even filmed part of the game, including the last home run hit by Pittsburgh. Continue reading →