"And there used to be a ballpark
Where the field was warm and green.
And the people played their crazy game
With a joy I'd never seen.
And the air was such a wonder
From the hot-dogs and the beer.
Yes, there used to be a ballpark right here."
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My dad always talked about his experience of sitting in Forbes when Bill Mazeroski his his epic Game 7 shot in 1960.I'm old enough to remember it reasonably well.
It was classic, but it was time to replace it. Too bad they replaced it with Three Rivers.
When I was young,we would sit in the left field bleachers for $.99- or,if we saved enough,we sat in the right field stands right above Clemente for $1.50.My dad always talked about his experience of sitting in Forbes when Bill Mazeroski his his epic Game 7 shot in 1960.
Those kind of circular multi-use stadiums with artificial turf where the fad at that time, I remember going to Riverfront Stadium in Cincy once in the 80s, and when you were inside that it was identical to being in 3 Rivers, RFK in DC which I went to twice was also very similar.I'm old enough to remember it reasonably well.
It was classic, but it was time to replace it. Too bad they replaced it with Three Rivers.
I'm not that old, but I sort of wish I was.My dad always talked about his experience of sitting in Forbes when Bill Mazeroski his his epic Game 7 shot in 1960.
Dude. I remember when the left field bleachers were like a buck, or less. Crazy.When I was young,we would sit in the left field bleachers for $.99- or,if we saved enough,we sat in the right field stands right above Clemente for $1.50.
They had Buck Night into the 70s at 3Rivers, where there where nosebleed seats for $1Dude. I remember when the left field bleachers were like a buck, or less. Crazy.
Busch Stadium in St Louis was the same also. They were all designed by the firm HOK who also did all the retro ballparks starting with Camden Yards.Those kind of circular multi-use stadiums with artificial turf where the fad at that time, I remember going to Riverfront Stadium in Cincy once in the 80s, and when you were inside that it was identical to being in 3 Rivers, RFK in DC which I went to twice was also very similar.
But at Forbes, it wasn't one night. It was always.They had Buck Night into the 70s at 3Rivers, where there where nosebleed seats for $1
My brother was in the bleachers with his pregnant wife. I was only nine.My dad always talked about his experience of sitting in Forbes when Bill Mazeroski his his epic Game 7 shot in 1960.
The old man always said Mazeroski was the hardest line drive hitter of all time. Of course in my fandom era we’ve had the likes of Dave Winfield, Gary Sheffield and Miguel Cabrera, so I’m not sure Maz holds up as the line drive king.My brother was in the bleachers with his pregnant wife. I was only nine.
99 cents is awfully close to a buckDude. I remember when the left field bleachers were like a buck, or less. Crazy.
Actually, when I was really young, it was .50 or .75 cents. Not fancy, though.99 cents is awfully close to a buck
I was rehearsing my H.S. play. The teacher holding it had a radio on, turned it off after the end. Everyone hated the Yanks....in Philly anyway.My brother was in the bleachers with his pregnant wife. I was only nine.
They did this in the 80s too.They had Buck Night into the 70s at 3Rivers, where there where nosebleed seats for $1
Awesome story. I bet hearing your grandfather tell it is one of your fondest memories. I could sit and listen to my elders tell stories for hours every day if I could.My grandfather went to the 1927 world series at Forbes field against the Yankees. He made the drive from Buffalo to Pittsburgh in his Model T with his friend. Drove the 219 to 28. I-79 was years away.
He was happy to have only had 4 flat wheels on the way and the drive took 17 hours I believe. They made great time. Got there early enough they pulled over in "some park" schenley obviously to get ZZZ'S. After a bit a cop was tapping on his car with a stick said you can't sleep here.
They walked around and got tickets as soon as they could. Saw the Yankees win 5-4 for the first of the 4 game sweep.
I'm available if I don't forget.Awesome story. I bet hearing your grandfather tell it is one of your fondest memories. I could sit and listen to my elders tell stories for hours every day if I could.
Don't forget the Vet!Those kind of circular multi-use stadiums with artificial turf where the fad at that time, I remember going to Riverfront Stadium in Cincy once in the 80s, and when you were inside that it was identical to being in 3 Rivers, RFK in DC which I went to twice was also very similar.
I know, I just never went to that one.Don't forget the Vet!
I do too, even my dad's stories of partizans or Nazi occupation on the Greek islands in WW2, or his stories of immigrating to Pittsburgh in the late 40s and working in Oakland, or my grandfather's stories of working in the WV coal mines in the 20s, opens your eye to different worlds you couldn't imagine.Awesome story. I bet hearing your grandfather tell it is one of your fondest memories. I could sit and listen to my elders tell stories for hours every day if I could.
Awesome story. I bet hearing your grandfather tell it is one of your fondest memories. I could sit and listen to my elders tell stories for hours every
Yes, I cherish that one. For years I heard stories about fishing, picking strawberries and betting the trifecta at Fort Erie racetrack. Same stories every holiday.Awesome story. I bet hearing your grandfather tell it is one of your fondest memories. I could sit and listen to my elders tell stories for hours every day if I could.
Or…. When you could get into every game for free; at the 6th inning through the gate at the left field bleachers.When I was young,we would sit in the left field bleachers for $.99- or,if we saved enough,we sat in the right field stands right above Clemente for $1.50.
99 cents is pretty close to a buckDude. I remember when the left field bleachers were like a buck, or less. Crazy.
I remember the players used to get out of a cab and go in the gate along 3rd base,the visiting team hanging out at Frankie Gustines because they stayed at the Park Schenley and the batting cage in play out in center field.Or…. When you could get into every game for free; at the 6th inning through the gate at the left field bleachers.
Most games in 1960 were at their peak during the last three innings of the game.
Great memories.
Frankie Gustine's! I completely forgot about that place.99 cents is pretty close to a buck
I remember the players used to get out of a cab and go in the gate along 3rd base,the visiting team hanging out at Frankie Gustines because they stayed at the Park Schenley and the batting cage in play out in center field.
Nope. Al Scoops Oliver. No discussion.😀The old man always said Mazeroski was the hardest line drive hitter of all time. Of course in my fandom era we’ve had the likes of Dave Winfield, Gary Sheffield and Miguel Cabrera, so I’m not sure Maz holds up as the line drive king.
IMHO, Scoops should be in the HOF.Nope. Al Scoops Oliver. No discussion.😀
Yep. It was 50 cents. I grew up on Oakland Avenue near Bates Street and we used to walk down the hill to Forbes Field in the 7th inning. The ushers usually let us in for free. It was on the third base side and theoretically we were supposed to continue walking to the left field bleachers. But, there usually were seats available on the third base side behind the box seats, and that was where we usually ended up. Didn’t see the beginnings of most games, but we saw a lot of the last couple of innings.Actually, when I was really young, it was .50 or .75 cents. Not fancy, though.
Funny that the box seats really were boxes, delineated by pipes, as I recall. Or something like pipes. They had folding chairs in them!Yep. It was 50 cents. I grew up on Oakland Avenue near Bates Street and we used to walk down the hill to Forbes Field in the 7th inning. The ushers usually let us in for free. It was on the third base side and theoretically we were supposed to continue walking to the left field bleachers. But, there usually were seats available on the third base side behind the box seats, and that was where we usually ended up. Didn’t see the beginnings of most games, but we saw a lot of the last couple of innings.
Same as in old Pitt Stadium.Funny that the box seats really were boxes, delineated by pipes, as I recall. Or something like pipes. They had folding chairs in them!
They did this in the 80s too.