Forbes Field (Images of America)

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In 1909, Pittsburgh Pirates president Barney Dreyfuss started construction on a new facility for his team within the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. Dreyfuss made up our minds to call his palace―the first concrete and steel facility built within the National League―Forbes Field, after the British general John Forbes, a hero within the French and Indian War. Opened on June 20, 1909, Forbes Field used to be a hit from the onset; the venue hosted large crowds that came to watch the Pirates win in their first World Series against the Detroit Tigers that year. As the years went on, Forbes Field became synonymous with the greatest sports memories within the city’s history. Patrons saw the trials and tribulations of the Steelers in addition to one of the most greatest collegiate football teams within the history of the game. The University of Pittsburgh won three collegiate football national championships, and Duquesne University and Carnegie Tech also fielded many winning teams Whilst calling Forbes Field home. Alongside football, boxing used to be a constant event on the famed facility, internet hosting one of the most most memorable pugilists this city has ever produced. Above all else, it used to be a baseball mecca. Whilst the field is no longer in use, the wall remains intact, reminding Pittsburghers of the field’s wealthy history.

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