Polo Grounds (SE Diamond)
Location: New York, NYLenox & 5th Avenues at W. 110th & W 112th Streets.
Capacity: 12,000
Dimensions (Left, Center, Right): Flags at 180 feet, but no fences prior to 1886
The field opened in 1880, and closed in October 1888 when the city ran W. 111th Street through CF & RF areas. Both teams continued to use the SE diamond after the SW one was completed in 1883 because the SW one was built on a trash dump and smelled.'
Used by: New York Quicksteps, New York Metropolitans, New York
Following are the minor league baseball teams known to have played at Polo Grounds (SE Diamond):
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Attend | Avg. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | New York Metropolitans | League Alliance | 20 | 12 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1881 | New York | Eastern Association | 1 | 8 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1881 | New York Metropolitans | Eastern Association | 36 | 16 | Roster | Stats | ||
| 1881 | New York Quicksteps | Eastern Association | 1 | 8 | Roster | Stats |
Attendance listed indicates the total home attendance for the team even if it played in multiple home ballparks or additional cities in the same year.
Average attendance is based on half the team's total games being played at home.
