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Stadium Series #4: Forbes Field (Pittsburgh)

For the fourth edition of the stadium series, we’re going back to another old-school ballpark. Keeping with the Pennsylvania theme, this week’s edition is Forbes Field, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1909 to 1970. The History of Forbes Field Forbes Field was always a happening spot. Across its 61 years of existence, the stadium […] The post Stadium Series #4: Forbes Field (Pittsburgh) appeared first on Student Union Sports.

Stadium Series #3: Baker Bowl (Philadelphia)

The oldest stadium to be featured so far, the Baker Bowl has all the oddities you could want from a ballpark that opened before the dead ball era. The Bandbox of Philadelphia The Baker Bowl originally opened in Philadelphia in 1887. At the time, the wooden structure was considered state-of-the-art. It featured a capacity of […] The post Stadium Series #3: Baker Bowl (Philadelphia) appeared first on Student Union Sports.

Stadium Series #2: Los Angeles Coliseum

Our last featured park was Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, a football stadium that somehow shoehorned the Blue Jays in. For the next stadium, we have a bit of a similar situation. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum originally opened in 1923, and at the time, baseball wasn’t even a thought for the stadium. The USC football […] The post Stadium Series #2: Los Angeles Coliseum appeared first on Student Union Sports.

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