Forbes Field

Forbes Field
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 9780786427543
ISBN-13 : 078642754X
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Book Synopsis Forbes Field by : David Cicotello

Download or read book Forbes Field written by David Cicotello and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2007-07-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a detailed look at Forbes Field, the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates for 62 seasons. Part I consists of chapters on the construction and legacy of Forbes, the park's place in the Progressive Era, important baseball, football, and boxing events that took place at the park, and changes to the field's dimensions and configurations, as well as a transcript of the last Pirate game played there. In Part II, 56 former Pirates, two wives of former Pirates, 111 fans, and five members of the media reminisce about the park. The appendices include a numerical review of Lady Forbes from 0 (the number of no-hitters pitched there) to 1,705,828 (the Pirate attendance for the 1960 season) and a list of the park's ground rules.


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