Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909-1970)

Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909-1970)

Rare shot showing screen RF wall at #Pirates Forbes Field. Sportsman’s in STL had similar screen to shield cheap HRs. pic.twitter.com/QMFLavVYrq

— Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) September 12, 2014

Roberto Clemente on base in this rare color shot from the 1960 World Series at Forbes Field. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/Fmjb9vqPvs — Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) August 19, 2014

Own this Forbes Field tee designed by @MLBcathedrals & @DugoutLegends Pirates http://t.co/8R2aGF6eUF pic.twitter.com/bmgjdbmUGx

— Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) August 19, 2014

.@PittTweet alum & students will enjoy this 100 year old shot of their campus w/ Forbes Field in the middle. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/sjuv6XACE9 — Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) August 12, 2014

Visited location of Forbes Field last night. Great that they have this marker there & part of original wall #Pirates pic.twitter.com/WksxVR5WN3

— Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) July 28, 2014

Forbes Field before it even opened, 1909. Notice the distance from home home plate to the backstop. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/4l3BWGg8ow — Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) July 21, 2014

Rare Forbes Field construction shot, 1909. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/3g36Sq5lpv

— Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) July 21, 2014

The turnstiles inside Forbes Field, 1909. (#Pirates home 1909-1970). You can see the arched facade behind. pic.twitter.com/VvMa2ei4gv — Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) July 21, 2014

Great shot outside Forbes Field during the 1909 World Series #Pirates pic.twitter.com/u3mDfzUnO6

— Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) July 16, 2014

Stan Musial & Bill Mazeroski (left) waiting to take BP at the 1959 #ASG at Forbes Field #Pirates #Cardinals pic.twitter.com/vVtakZV2na — Baseball Cathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) July 15, 2014

Some great architecture near Forbes Field (#Pirates home 1909-1970, far right). Oakland neighborhood of PITT pic.twitter.com/nCNf3xpJoE

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) June 10, 2014

210,000,000 candles. Shot of the first night game in Pittsburgh. Forbes Field, June 4,1940. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/2qKshg4Fz9

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) May 28, 2014

Fun fact: A no-hitter was never thrown at Forbes Field in the ballparks 61 years existence. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/AKHjuWn2lb

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) May 20, 2014

If you are ever near the PITT campus don't forget to visit here. Part of the Forbes Field wall still exists. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/APeRShGjYR

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) April 9, 2014

The footprint of Forbes Fields soon after it was razed in 1971. #Pirates #PITT pic.twitter.com/pLhrNUZbVD

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) April 9, 2014

University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning as seen from Forbes Field. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/Lb9dcrCSlL

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) March 15, 2014

Fans cheer on the #Pirates at Forbes Field, from the Cathedral of Learning, during the 1960 World Series. pic.twitter.com/HkNY9xZZET

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) March 15, 2014

Rare early 60s night shot of Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. #Pirates home from 1909-1970 pic.twitter.com/K0FxKmZaf8

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) February 7, 2014

Forbes Field entry gates in 1909 (year it opened). #Pirates are lucky to have PNC but, Forbes rates right up there. pic.twitter.com/dN4C1Ghlzy

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) January 31, 2014

Replica of the Forbes Field gates in Pitt, built of wood & styrofoam for the '06 AS game. People thought was real. pic.twitter.com/pjgD8wPtMB

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) January 31, 2014

Forbes Field soon after it was cleared in 1971. The wall is still there though. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/HWlGdf56Fg

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) January 4, 2014

The Cathedral of Learning appears to be under construction, which dates this to 1925-1926. Forbes. Pitt. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/zNkqSW73l5

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) December 15, 2013

If you've never seen this photo of Forbes Field and Pitt before, you've been missing out. 1968. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/199GY8bRwY

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) December 15, 2013

Moments after the final game at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. June 28, 1970. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/oIrhsWwiNa

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) December 9, 2013

Babe Ruth w/ the #Braves jacks one of his last 3 HRs (pic), All 3 came on May 25, 1935 at Forbes Field (#Pirates). pic.twitter.com/apVytrBaOj

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) November 30, 2013

Pirates former home, Forbes Field in Pittsburgh c. 1968. In 1935 Babe Ruth's final HR cleared this roof. pic.twitter.com/G9zC5gBnEG

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) November 30, 2013

Roberto Clemente greets Rocky Nelson at the plate after a HR during game 7 of the 1960 WS. Forbes Field. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/RdsNrgC0xg

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) November 21, 2013

Older dugouts like the one here at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, didn't exactly have the most head room.#Mets #Pirates pic.twitter.com/dt0QOXR94O

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) November 2, 2013

A couple of fans peering over the @Pirates Forbes Field wall. 1912. pic.twitter.com/YmCdC5ulUq

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) October 29, 2013

Rare color photo of Forbes Field in Pitt., taken on the 2nd to last day of the '66 season. Willie Mays is on first. pic.twitter.com/OUeWGhYAkj

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) October 27, 2013

Bill Mazeroski set off this explosion at Forbes Field by hitting the 1st ever game 7 walk off HR in WS history. 1960 pic.twitter.com/zgKI29PgVw

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) October 26, 2013

Forbes Field, aerial, full color! Hillman Library and Manchester Bridge (prior pic) narrow to '68.T2 @GEORGECONTIS pic.twitter.com/6hyF4jE1mU

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) October 24, 2013

The University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning looms over Forbes Field, in full color! 1969 or 70. #Pirates. pic.twitter.com/8ekAl5aEsz

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) October 23, 2013

Because today is Sunday. Fantastic color photo of Steelers/Giants, Pittsburgh's Forbes Field, September 25, 1949. pic.twitter.com/r7x0m0sltP

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) October 6, 2013

Abandoned Forbes Field. pic.twitter.com/ihIHIYrQpu

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) October 6, 2013

Highly detailed portion of early Forbes Field. The first steel and concrete park. Built in 1909 pic.twitter.com/RPORhxYBTb

— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) September 17, 2013