Metropolitan Park is a former baseball ground located in East Harlem, Manhattan, in New York City.
It was built a block east and north of the site of the Red House hotel and grounds, which had hosted trotting, cricket and baseball from 1833 until its demise in about 1867.
[1] However, the park proved unsatisfactory, and was soon labeled "The Dump" by players and other observers (especially sports reporters working for the Brooklyn Eagle).
The Mets returned to the Polo Grounds for games starting on July 17, 1884, except when the New York Giants were playing at home.
[3] The Mets then returned to their original Polo Grounds venue, in time to win the American Association pennant.