Forbes Field
Essays and Memories of the Pirates’ Historic Ballpark, 1909-1971
Edited by
David
Cicotello
and Angelo J. Louisa
Foreword by Philip J. Lowry ISBN
978-0-7864-2754-3
88 photos, appendices, bibliography, index
254pp.
softcover
(7 x 10)
2007
Temporarily out of stock while McFarland awaits the reprint - accepting backorders
Description
From its 1909 construction through the final game on June 28, 1970, this volume presents a detailed look at Forbes Field, home to the Pittsburgh Pirates for 62 seasons. Part I includes essays on important events at the stadium (not just in major league baseball but in boxing, football, and black baseball--Forbes Field also housed the Homestead Grays) as well as a transcript of the last game’s play-by-play. Historians consider the stadium’s legacy and discuss the dimensions and configurations of the field. In Part II, more than 55 former players, managers, and club officials of the Pittsburgh Pirates, over 100 fans, and several sportswriters reminisce.
About the Author
David Cicotello is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and a contributor to its Deadball Stars volumes. A student affairs administrator at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, he lives in Omaha. Angelo J. Louisa is a researcher, writer, and community educator living in Omaha, Nebraska. A member of the Society for American Baseball Research, he has contributed articles to books, periodicals, and websites.
Reviews
"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
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