Before the Giants became the San Francisco Giants, they had some amazingly talented players. Christy Mathewson, Mel Ott, Carl Hubbell, Johnny Mize, Bill Terry, and Monte Irvin were some of the greatest players to play the game. They won seven World Series titles while in New York, and created a brand in baseball that has continued to thrive 3000 miles away.
After moving out west, the team found it difficult to consistently compete for the title.