The Mets face the San Francisco Giants at the Polo Grounds on June 1, 1962 (AP).
Polo Grounds Capacity: 55,000
April 13, 1962: The Mets play the first home game in franchise history, a 4-3 Pirate victory.
The Polo Grounds was the home of the New York Yankees from 1913-1922 and the New York Giants from 1911-1957.