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Forbes Field was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1909 to June 28, 1970. It was the third home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) team, and the first home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's National Football League (NFL) franchise.
Learn about the origins, features and legends of Forbes Field, the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1909 to 1970. Discover how Barney Dreyfuss, Andrew Carnegie and the Schenley Park landscape shaped one of the most elegant and memorable ballparks in baseball history.
Forbes Field was the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1909 to 1970, hosting four World Series and many memorable moments. Learn about its construction, features, dimensions, and demise, and see photos of the former ballpark.
Mar 30, 2018 · Learn about the history and location of the former baseball stadium Forbes Field, where many memorable events happened. See the center field wall, the last home plate, and other relics of the iconic venue.
Jun 30, 2009 · Named for British Gen. John Forbes, who forces captured Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War in the mid-18th century, it was the National League's first modern concrete-and-steel park,...
The 1960 World Series remains one of the most incredible post-season encounters ever on record. The Yankees won Game Two, Game Three and Game Six by a combined score of 38-3, but the Pirates used great pitching, defense and timely hitting to stretch the Series to a seventh game at Forbes Field.
Forbes Field was the third baseball stadium built for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Opened in 1909, the ballpark also hosted the NFL team the Pittsburgh Steelers. The baseball stadium got its name after John Forbes, a Scottish general, who led the British expansion in Pennsylvania.
