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The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena

Documentary about the history and imminent demise of the Polo Grounds ballpark in New York. Hosted and narrated by actor Horace McMahon, it was filmed during the winter of 1964 at the now abandoned stadium. The film looked back at its history from its opening in the 19th century, to its glory years as the home of the New York Giants baseball team and its final two years as the home of the amazing (and not in good way) New York Mets - as well as other famous events that took place there, such as football contests and boxing matches.

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  • Horace McMahon

    Horace McMahon

    Self - Host / Self - Narrator

  • Ralph Branca

    Ralph Branca

    Self

  • Jim Crowley

    Jim Crowley

    Self

  • Arthur Daley

    Arthur Daley

    Self

  • Jack Dempsey

    Jack Dempsey

    Self

  • Leo Durocher

    Leo Durocher

    Self

  • Frank Frisch

    Frank Frisch

    Self

  • Carl Hubbell

    Carl Hubbell

    Self

  • Willie Mays

    Willie Mays

    Self

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Documentary about the history and imminent demise of the Polo Grounds ballpark in New York. Hosted and narrated by actor Horace McMahon, it was filmed during the winter of 1964 at the now abandoned stadium. The film looked back at its history from its opening in the 19th century, to its glory years as the home of the New York Giants baseball team and its final two years as the home of the amazing (and not in good way) New York Mets - as well as other famous events that took place there, such as football contests and boxing matches.

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