Forbes Field
Essays and Memories of the Pirates' Historic Ballpark, 1909-1971
Published on 16. July 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
254 pages
978-0-7864-2754-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"richly footnoted and illustrated"-The Courier (SABR Negro Leagues Committee); "meticulously detail[s] the park's history"-Pittsburgh Magazine; "a must-read" -SABR Deadball Committee Newsletter; "captures much of why that ballpark and sport have become so entwined with the story that Pittsburgh tells about itself to the world"-Journal of Sport History;"has everything you would want to read about an old favorite ballpark...photographs...are worthy of a family album...recommend[ed]...stories...are rich and worth retelling"-Black And Gold.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
88 photos, appendices, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
489 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-2754-3 (9780786427543)
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Persons
David Cicotello is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and a contributor to its Deadball Stars volumes. An author and speaker, he lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Angelo J. Louisa is a researcher, writer, and community educator who lives in Omaha, Nebraska.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
I-History and Background
1. Barney Dreyfuss and the Legacy of Forbes Field
2. Forbes Field and the Progressive Era
3. The Pirates at Forbes: 62 Memorable Games for 62 Seasons
4. Black Baseball at Forbes Field
5. Forbes (More Than Just a Baseball) Field
6. June 28, 1970: A Play-by-Play Account of the Final Pirate Game at Forbes Field
7. Inside the Park: Dimensions and Configurations of Forbes Field
II-Memories of Forbes Field
8. Old Forbes Field
9. An Usher's Tale: An Interview with Bob Smith
10. At the Wall with Saul
11. Remembrances of Things Past: Pirates, Fans, and Media Reminisce
Appendix A-From 0 to 1,705,828: A Numerical Review of Forbes Field
Appendix B-Official Ground Rules
Editors and Contributors
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
I-History and Background
1. Barney Dreyfuss and the Legacy of Forbes Field
2. Forbes Field and the Progressive Era
3. The Pirates at Forbes: 62 Memorable Games for 62 Seasons
4. Black Baseball at Forbes Field
5. Forbes (More Than Just a Baseball) Field
6. June 28, 1970: A Play-by-Play Account of the Final Pirate Game at Forbes Field
7. Inside the Park: Dimensions and Configurations of Forbes Field
II-Memories of Forbes Field
8. Old Forbes Field
9. An Usher's Tale: An Interview with Bob Smith
10. At the Wall with Saul
11. Remembrances of Things Past: Pirates, Fans, and Media Reminisce
Appendix A-From 0 to 1,705,828: A Numerical Review of Forbes Field
Appendix B-Official Ground Rules
Editors and Contributors
Bibliography
Index