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Leaving NYC
The NY Giants: A Team Without A Home is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquaters For Sports' Yesteryear.
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:
Backdrop behind the team's decision to leave NYC and the subsequent reaction from city officials.
SHOW BACKGROUND:
The New York Giants are one of football’s oldest franchises. But in 1973, they didn’t have a home. Yankee Stadium was scheduled to close. They were no longer welcomed by the mayor of New York City, and the opening of their new stadium in New Jersey was well behind schedule. Options had vanished.
As a result…
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