Talk about a team with a history! The San Francisco Giants have had homes on two different coasts, have now seen three different centuries of baseball, and have records to brag about.

In 1883, in New York City, a team began called the Gothams. They played on the polo grounds, finally getting their own ballpark in 1891. There were various incarnations of their ballpark throughout the city, including a stint in New Jersey early on. Yet, it wasn’t until 1923 that their home field at the time (another incarnation of the Polo Grounds), was finally fully enclosed. Until then, baseball tickets weren’t truly necessary if you didn’t mind standing in the outfield to watch the game.

It was in 1885 that the Giants actually became the Giants. They played in New York until 1957, developing a feud over more than 50 years with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Even a feud couldn’t keep fans interested though. Giants tickets sold horrendously in their last few years in New York. When their park was slated to be demolished, they agreed to move west and took up their home in San Francisco.

In San Francisco, their habit of moving from place to place remained intact. They started at Seals Stadium then moved to Candlestick Park (a stadium renowned for being difficult for baseball). In 2000, they moved to Pacific Bell Park, newly renamed AT&T Park. The feud with the Dodgers continued as well, when that team moved to Los Angeles.

No matter where they play, the Giants have a record of outstanding players. Some of the greatest names in baseball have played in a Giants uniform, including Willie Mays, Mel Ott, Leo Durocher, Juan Marichal, Tito Fuentes, Will Clark and most recently Barry Bonds. These are names even non-baseball fans know and recognize.

Probably one of the best known plays of all time is Willie Mays’ over-the-shoulder catch during game one of the 1954 World Series. The Giants were able to win the Series that year in four straight games, a testament not only to a great team, but to a player whose name is still spoken with awe.

Though the Giants have not won a World Series since moving to San Francisco, they have posted some amazing statistics and have come very close three times. The Giants baseball tickets sales reflect that by steadily increasing through the years, drawing larger crowds of fans every year.

Whether you are a San Francisco Giants fan or not, it is impossible to deny that the ball club has made its place in baseball history, and continues to add to its legend every year.