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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext From its 1909 construction through the final game on June 28, 1970, this volume presents a detailed look at the history and background of Forbes Field, home to the Pittsburgh Pirates for 62 seasons. Focusing on firsthand experience, the work contains the reminiscences of more than 55 former players, managers and club officials of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Zusammenfassung From its 1909 construction through the final game on June 28! 1970! this volume presents a look at the history and background of Forbes Field! home to the Pittsburgh Pirates for 62 seasons. It contains the reminiscences of more than 55 former players! managers and club officials of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Foreword Introduction I-History and Background1. 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 Field8. 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
