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What was the old name of the San Francisco Giants?

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The San Francisco Giants originally played in New York City and were variously known as the Gothams or the New Yorks. In 1885 the team changed its name to the New York Giants. The team won five World Series (1905, 1921–22, 1933, 1954) before moving to San Francisco in 1958. As the San Francisco Giants, the franchise has won three more championships (2010, 2012, 2014).