Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Just trying to keep myself occupied.

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Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

I think stadiums with upper decks are better for spectators.

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

As an old Pittsburgher I have spent many happy hours at Forbes Field and Pitt Stadium. Thanks for sharing.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Must be small players!

Ollieboy

Minor league

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Trying to keep myself occupied.

Mellon Arena aka. Igloo broke ground 1958-2001 cap. 16940

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With the roof off.

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Three Rivers Stadium broke ground 1968-2001 cap.59000

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Heinz Field broke ground 1999-still standing cap 68400

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PNC Park broke ground 1999-still standing cap. 38747

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Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan

Interesting. Three Rivers stadium looks like a good one.
P.S. these need to be a Lot sharper.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

OH OK, i'll try to be more carefull next time!

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

The "minor leaguer" most remembered was Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner. He would hit the ball at a 45 degree angle up with ferocious strength and then it would just drift out of the park. The left and center field walls were actually in Schenley Park and so no seats nor ads could be placed there. Just beautiful ivy. Also the scene of "the shot heard around the world" in 1960 when Bill Mazeroski hit the homer over that left field wall to beat the Yankees although overall that team scored a record number of runs for a 7 game world series. (How could that have been 60 years ago. How time flies when you're having fun.) I attended Carnegie Tech across the Park from Forbes field majoring in chemistry. If I finished a lab experiment in time I'd walk over to Forbes and see the rest of the game at minimal cost. I remember one time the Pirates pulled a triple play just as I was sitting down. Ah, yes, "Those were the days, my friend." The '50s when the Pirates regularly held the rest of the league above them. Dreadful teams. Now those who would confuse the models with the real parks must have "minor league minds." (please LOL)

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Interesting topic. I lived two doors down from Pitt stadium in the 70's. I have brick bookends made from scavenged bricks from Forbes Field. Later I went to grad school (GSPIA) in Forbes Quad (now Posvar Hall) where home plate is encased in the floor. My Dad and little brother were the first passengers on the Ferry from Point Park to Three Rivers. My little brother and his son were the first passengers to Heinz Field. (The paper was doing a followup on the first ride and reached out to them.)
I miss Pittsburgh. Gointa sa'side meetin una d' clock at Kaufmans, avoiding s'liberty an everythingnat.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

LOL! Good one!

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

When Mazeroski hit the home run, i was walking out of grade school after the bell rang.

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Lol, that's a good one Goofy.

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

And I was at Princeton Seminary. Not in class but studying. I'd check into game every while. Yanks would lead and then Pirates. Finally I gave up and watched rest of game. Saw the home run! Incredibly exciting. Al in glorious black and white.

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

Oh, yes. Another incredible memory. Stan Musial was at bat. He hit a ball, a line drive, that hit the ground next to first base. But it was hit so hard that it bounced around the right side and outfield walls so much that Musial was home before the ball was thrown home. "Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end."