Coupla more questions

[Robert E. Rathke]

It was off of Forbes Street in Oakland, east of the Craft Avenue Car
Barn.  It was demolished after the Pirates moved to Three Rivers Stadium
which opened in 1970.  Forbes Field became surrounded by the University
of Pittsburgh which built buildings on the site after the ballpark was
torn down.  However, part of the ballpark remains, and on a walking tour
you can kind of figure out where things were.  Home plate is exactly
where it was in 1969, but it's now under glass in the lobby floor of one
of the Pitt buildings.  Outside, the left foul line has been recreated as
a line of paving stones running across streets and sidewalks.  And, part
of the outfield wall, ivy and painted distance marker have been left
standing.

The Webster Hall Hotel near Forbes Field was a favorite place for
visiting trolley fans to stay.  They knew which rooms to request, and
they could photograph trolleys all day on the street below.  Webster Hall
was also acquired by Pitt, and I believe it became a dormitory.

I have numerous photos of PCC's with "Stadium-Forbes Field" signs, but
I'm not sure how often they ran.

By the way, the Pirates won the World Series in 1960 (Forbes Field), then
in 1971 and 1979 (both in Three Rivers Stadium).

Bob Rathke 7/6


On Mon, 5 Jul 1999 21:57:31 -0700 (PDT) Charlesebrown at webtv.net (Charles
Brown) writes:
>Okay, I've got a couple of more questions and that's it.  Really!  I
>swear!!!  Well, maybe for now at least.
>
>Where was Forbes Field located at?  Was it in the confines of PR's
>streetcar system?  If so, did they run special services on game days?
>(ooops, that's 3 right there)
>
>I've always been curious as to the Pennsylvania track gauge of 5 feet
>and 2 1/2 inches.  Where and how did this gauge originate?  Perhaps a
>drunken track foreman?
>
>Thanks again.  Both for your answers and your patience. 
>
>Charlie
>
>Charlesebrown at webtv.net
>

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