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67-87 .435 |
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6th in the NL (26 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
64-90, 64-90, 64-90 |
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540 /
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| Ballpark | Polo Grounds V | | Park Factors | Batting: 99 / Pitching: 100 | | Attendance | 629,179 (8th) (15th) | | Payroll | $396,500 (9th) | | Spring Training | Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix Municipal Stadium I) | | Manager | Bill Rigney | | Coaches | Bucky Walters, Davey Williams, Ray Mueller | | Executives | President: Horace Stoneham, General Manager: Chub Feeney | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Minneapolis Millers, (AA) Dallas Eagles, (A) Albuquerque Dukes, (A) Johnstown Johnnies, (B) Danville Leafs, (C) St. Cloud Rox, (C) Lake Charles Giants, (D) Muskogee Giants, (D) Hastings Giants, (D) Michigan City White Caps, (D) Sandersville Giants, (D) Cocoa Indians | | Radio | (WMCA) Bob Delaney, Russ Hodges | | TV | (WPIX) Bob Delaney, Russ Hodges |
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The 1956 New York Giants
went 67-87
and finished 6th
in the
National League. The Giants
drew 629,179
to Polo Grounds V.
Johnny Antonelli and Willie Mays made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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