The Giants moved from New York City after the 1957 National League season.
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Do you mean when did the giants move to san francisco? If so, it was the 1958 season.
The Giants first season in San Francisco was 1958.
The New York Giants moved to San Francisco after the 1957 season.
Horace Stoneham.
The New York Giants weren't traded to San Francisco. They decided to move when their longtime rivals -- the Brooklyn Dodgers -- transferred to Los Angeles. The teams' first season in California was in 1958.
In the mid-1950s, Brooklyn owner Walter O'Malley became frustrated by his inability to persuade New York City officials to back a new stadium for the Dodgers. When the City of Los Angeles offered the team a lucrative deal, O'Malley persuaded New York Giants owner Horace Stoneham to move his club to San Francisco to keep alive their longtime rivalry. Both teams moved to the West Coast in time for the 1958 season.
Due to the condition of the Giants' stadium, the team began finding a new home and started to consider a move from New York. In connection to this, owner Horace Stoneham had a negotiation with San Francisco mayor George Christopher and, in the summer of 1957, the New York Giants proclaimed their transfer to San Francisco, California.
Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley was frustrated by his inability to persuade New York City to back a new stadium for the Dodgers. When the City of Los Angeles offered his team a lucrative deal, O'Malley persuaded New York Giants owner Horace Stoneham to move his team to San Francisco to keep their clubs' longtime rivalry alive.
In the mid-1950s, Brooklyn owner Walter O'Malley was frustrated by his inability to persuade New York City officials to back a new stadium for the Dodgers. When the City of Los Angeles offered the team a lucrative deal, O'Malley persuaded New York Giants owner Horace Stoneham to move his club to San Francisco to keep alive their longtime rivalry. Both teams moved to the West Coast in time for the 1958 season.
The Dodgers final season in Brooklyn was 1957.
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The Brooklyn Dodgers move to Los Angeles and the New York Giants moved to San Francisco to begin play in 1958.