[PRCo] Forbes Field and a PCC on Forbes

[Matt Barry]

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Title: Forbes Field
Date: ca. 1961-1965
Creator: University Archives
Description: View of Forbes Field and the Nash Kelvinator Sales building 
taken from the Cathedral of Learning. Forbes Field opened June 30, 1909 
and was home to the Pittsburgh Pirates after their move from Exposition 
Park on the North Side. The last game played at the ballpark was on June 
28, 1970. It was demolished July 28, 1971. Babe Ruth hit his last two 
home runs at the ballpark. The actual home plate from Forbes Field has 
been preserved in teh floor of Wesley W. Posvar Hall embedded in glass. 
A commemorative plaque mentions the last two games played on the field-a 
double-header against the Chicago Cubs. The Pirates won both games, 4-1 
and 3-2.
Subjects: Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Bigelow Boulevard (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Baseball fields--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Location: Oakland
Address: Bigelow Boulevard





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