Metropolitan Park (New York City) the Mets returned to the Polo Grounds for games starting on July 17, 1884, except when the New York Giants were playing at home. The final Mets game played at Metropolitan Park was on August 23, 1884. The Mets then returned to their original Polo Grounds venue, in time to win the American Association pennant. Metropolitan Park (New York City) Metropolitan Park is a former baseball ground located in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York. The ground was the part-time home to the New York Metropolitans of the American Association in 1884. The wooden ballpark was built a few blocks east
New York City Half Marathon of over 20,000 participants in future years. On October 8, 2014, United Airlines, which was the sponsor of much of the New York Road Runners races, became the title sponsor of the NYC Half Marathon. Key: Official website New York City Half Marathon The New York City Half Marathon (branded as the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon) is an annual half marathon road running race. It passes through famous landmarks such as Central Park and Times Square. New York Road Runners administers the race. From 2006 through 2008, the course started in Central Park near East 85th Street and looped