Forbes Field: Essays and Memories of the Pirates' Historic Ballpark, 1909-1971 »

David Cicotello is the director of new student enrollment services at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Angelo J. Louisa is an independent scholar. They both live in Omaha.

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.

Acknowledgments     vii
Foreword   Philip J. Lowry     1
Introduction   David Cicotello   Angelo J. Louisa     3
History and Background
Barney Dreyfuss and the Legacy of Forbes Field   Sam Bernstein     13
Forbes Field and the Progressive Era   Robert Trumpbour     25
The Pirates at Forbes: 62 Memorable Games for 62 Seasons   David Cicotello   Angelo J. Louisa     36
Black Baseball at Forbes Field   David C. Ogden     55
Forbes (More Than Just a Baseball) Field   David Rocchi     67
June 28, 1970: A Play-by-Play Account of the Final Pirate Game at Forbes Field     94
Inside the Park: Dimensions and Configurations of Forbes Field   Ronald M. Selter     120
Memories of Forbes Field
Old Forbes Field   Rich Sestili     137
An Usher's Tale: An Interview with Bob Smith   Richard S. Morgan     143
At the Wall with Saul   Jim O'Brien     150
Remembrances of Things Past: Pirates, Fans, and Media Reminisce     155
From 0 to 1,705,828: A Numerical Review of Forbes Field   David Cicotello   Angelo J. Louisa     223
Official Ground Rules     228
Editors and Contributors     229
Bibliography     231
Index     233