History of New York Baseball Teams
This map explores the origin and movement of historic baseball teams that started in New York and branched out over time.
The departure of the Dodgers and Giants from New York City in 1957 was a seismic shift in baseball history, marking the first major relocation of MLB teams to the West Coast and leaving New York fans devastated. The moves expanded baseball’s reach but created a void in the city’s National League representation. This led to the creation of the New York Mets in 1962, a team that symbolized the resurgence of National League baseball in NYC and quickly garnered a passionate fan base, uniting former Dodgers and Giants supporters.