Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

Program Type:

Adult Program

Age Group:

All Ages
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Program Description

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“Back to the wall goes Berra. It is over the fence! Home run! “The Pirates Win!”  - Chuck Thompson.  

65 years ago, Bill Mazeroski made history, and the Pirates won their first World Series in 35 years! Pittsburgh has an incredible baseball history with great players, teams, and historic moments, but few realize that Pittsburgh has often been in the lead in ballpark design and development. Join us and author Mark Fatla as we relive Bill Mazeroski’s historic home run and visit the nine ballparks that hosted major league baseball in Pittsburgh between 1876 and the present.  Historic photographs illustrate design and construction phases, the major changes as parks expanded and aged, and eventually their demolition.  There may even be some peanuts and crackerjacks! 

Please call the library to register: 412-684-1098.

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