1889 New York Giants season
The 1889 New York Giants season was the franchise's seventh season. The team finished first in the National League with a record of 83–43. They beat the Boston Beaneaters by just one game. The Beaneaters won the same number of games as the Giants, but lost two more games, giving the pennant to the Giants. The Giants went on to face the American Association champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms in the World Series, winning six games to three. The series marked the first meeting between the Giants and the team that would become the Dodgers, a rivalry that continues to this day.
| 1889 New York Giants | ||
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| World Series Champions National League Champions | ||
| League | National League | |
| Ballpark | Oakland Park, St. George Cricket Grounds, Polo Grounds | |
| City | New York City | |
| Record | 83–43 (.659) | |
| Divisional place | 1st | |
| Owners | John B. Day | |
| Managers | Jim Mutrie | |
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