January 22 in Yankees History: The New York Giants give the Yankees permission to use the Polo Grounds for this season only, as the lease on the Hilltop grounds (1913)

On January 22 1913 — The New York Giants give the Yankees permission to use the Polo Grounds for this season only, as the lease on the Hilltop grounds has expired. The team will no longer be known as the “Highlanders” as a result of the move and will remain as a tenant through 1922.

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