View Full Version : Forbes Field Opens...107 years ago today (June 30th)
bdecsports
06-30-2016, 10:38 AM
On June 30, 1909, the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted the Chicago Cubs for the Inaugural game of Forbes Field, drawing in 30,338 spectators, but the Pirates lost by the score of 3-2. Here's an image of a ticket from that Inaugural game, and feel free to share other items you may have from this historic game
Marslife
06-30-2016, 02:53 PM
cool stuff!
Best I could do is a coupla days later, July 5, 1909 Photo:
"Pirates take two from Cincinnati to celebrate Independence Day."
view from Carnegie Library Bridge.
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Brian Van Horn
06-30-2016, 03:58 PM
Dedication postcard from June 30, 1909. 3 3/4 by 11.
Bpm0014
07-01-2016, 04:06 PM
Some of the participants...
1. Bill Abstein game used bat
2. Jap Barbeau single signed ball
3. Honus Wagner Type I 1952
4. Honus Wagner Type I 1943
ErikV
07-01-2016, 06:24 PM
My brothers just recently visited PNC park and caught a ballgame.
They sent me this photo taken during the 1909 World Series. I
was told this photo is proudly displayed in one of the suites at PNC.
ErikV
btcarfagno
07-02-2016, 07:41 AM
Anybody have an example of the stick pin they gave away that day? I missed out on an example that was still on its original paper backing a few years ago and haven't seen one since (with the paper anyway). Would love to even see if anyone has just the pin itself.
Tom C
Bpm0014
07-02-2016, 01:10 PM
One more. My favorite picture in my collection. Tommy Leach Type I Conlan photo.
Dedication postcard from June 30, 1909. 3 3/4 by 11.
Very cool, I love the double sized and large postcards with scenes like that.
Brian Van Horn
07-04-2016, 01:34 PM
Very cool, I love the double sized and large postcards with scenes like that.
Thank you, Leon and have a happy 4th.