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72-80 .474 |
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| Standings |
6th in the NL (27.5 games back) |
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76-76, 76-76, 76-76 |
| Runs
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663 /
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| Ballpark | Polo Grounds V | | Park Factors | Batting: 101 / Pitching: 101 | | Attendance | 747,852 (3rd) (6th) | | Spring Training | Winter Haven, Florida | | Manager | Bill Terry | | Coaches | Frank Snyder, Travis Jackson | | Executive | President: Horace Stoneham | | Minor Leagues | (AA) Jersey City Giants, (A1) Knoxville Smokies, (B) Richmond Colts, (B) Clinton Giants, (C) Fort Smith Giants, (D) Salisbury Giants, (D) Milford Giants | | Radio | (WABC) Joe Bolton, Mel Allen |
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The 1940 New York Giants
went 72-80
and finished 6th
in the
National League. The Giants
drew 747,852
to Polo Grounds V.
Harry Danning, Carl Hubbell, Billy Jurges, Jo-Jo Moore and Mel Ott made the All-Star team.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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