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'''Forbes Field''' was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The stadium was named after its adjacent street, Forbes Ave., itself named for British general John Forbes, who fought in the French and Indian War and named the city in 1758. | '''Forbes Field''' was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The stadium was named after its adjacent street, Forbes Ave., itself named for British general John Forbes, who fought in the French and Indian War and named the city in 1758. | ||
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| [[1922 MLB season|1922]] | | [[1922 MLB season|1922]] | ||
| [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] | | [[1922 Pittsburgh Pirates publications|Pittsburgh Pirates]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Major League Baseball]] | ||
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| [[1933 MLB season|1933]] | | [[1933 MLB season|1933]] | ||
| [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] | | [[1933 Pittsburgh Pirates publications|Pittsburgh Pirates]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Major League Baseball]] | ||
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| [[ | | [[1954 MLB season|1954]] | ||
| [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] | | [[1954 Pittsburgh Pirates publications|Pittsburgh Pirates]] | ||
| [[ | | [[Major League Baseball]] | ||
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==Other cover appearances== | |||
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| rowspan=4| [[National Football League]] | | rowspan=4| [[National Football League]] | ||
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| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Opened | June 30, 1909 |
| Closed | June 28, 1970 |
| Demolished | 1971 |
| Other Names | n/a |
| Tenants | Pittsburgh Pirates (1909-70) Pittsburgh Steelers (1933-63) Pittsburgh Panthers (1909-24) |
Forbes Field was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The stadium was named after its adjacent street, Forbes Ave., itself named for British general John Forbes, who fought in the French and Indian War and named the city in 1758.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Major League Baseball |
| 1933 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Major League Baseball |
| 1954 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Major League Baseball |
Other cover appearances
See also
List of Major League Baseball stadiums
 Venues Portal
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