Forbes Field Marker

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Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Forbes Field

By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

1. Forbes Field Marker

Inscription. The first all steel and concrete ballpark in the nation, Forbes Field was home to the Pirates, site of four World Series in 1909, 1925, 1927, and 1960 and two All-Star games. Hosted the Homestead Grays, Steelers, and Pitt Panthers, as well as political rallies and boxing matches. Site of Bill Mazeroski’s game seven, ninth inning, World Series winning home run on October 13, 1960 and Babe Ruth’s last 3 home runs. Damaged by fire and razed in 1972.

Erected 2006 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 40° 26.486′ N, 79° 57.165′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is on Roberto Clemente Drive 0.1 miles east of South Bouquet Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Located at the site of the former Forbes Field. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15213, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barney Dreyfuss (here, next to this marker); Andrew Carnegie (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Stephen C. Foster Memorial (about 800 feet away); Schenley Park Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Victor Herbert (approx. 0.2 miles away); V.F.W. (approx. 0.2 miles away); University of Pittsburgh (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Vittor (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Forbes Field Marker and remaining outfield wall Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

2. Forbes Field Marker and remaining outfield wall

More about this marker. The outfield wall is all that remains of the field. A brick line can be seen crossing Roberto Clemente Drive, and a plaque is embedded in the sidewalk where Bill Mazeroski's famous 9th inning game-winning homerun crossed the wall in the seventh game of the 1960 World Series against the New York Yankees.

Also see . . .
1. Forbes Field Forever. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Forbes Field. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. Pirates' Bill Mazeroski: 50 years later, shot still echoes. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
4. Official Site of the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
5. Forbes Field - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

3. Forbes Field Marker

By Unknown, 1909

4. Forbes Field

By Unknown, 1915

5. Forbes Field

University of Pittsburgh vs W J College

Forbes Field soon after its opening Photo, Click for full size

By Unknown, July 5, 1909

6. Forbes Field soon after its opening

Courtesy from the collection of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Mazeroski Home Run Plaque Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

7. Mazeroski Home Run Plaque

"This marks the spot where Bill Mazeroski's home run ball cleared the left centerfield wall of Forbes Field on October 15, 1960, thereby winning the World Series Championship for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The historic hit came in the ninth inning of the seventh game, to beat the New York Yankees by a score of 10-9"

Forbes Field Outfield Fence Outline Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

8. Forbes Field Outfield Fence Outline

Crosses Roberto Clemente Drive

Students atop Cathedral of Learning Photo, Click for full size

By George Silk, Life Magazine, 1960

9. Students atop Cathedral of Learning

October 13, 1960, celebrating Mazeroski's World Series ending home run.

Pittsburgh Pirates Photo, Click for full size

By Unknown, 1960

10. Pittsburgh Pirates

1960 World Series
Champion Team at Forbes Field.

Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run Photo, Click for full size

11. Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run

Bill Mazeroski Statue Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Wintermantel, October 5, 2011

12. Bill Mazeroski Statue

At PNC Park on Pittsburgh's North Shore, the statue was unveiled on September 5, 2010. An emotional Bill Mazeroski attended the ceremony, and delivered a speech.

Credits. This page originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 850 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 7, 8. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 9. submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 10, 11. submitted on April 15, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 12. submitted on October 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.