SABR Forbes Field Chapter
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Providing news and updates related to the
#SABR
chapter located in Pittsburgh, PA
pinned post!
Not as long now. Will post the presentations list as soon as the chapter president gets it to us.
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New
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drop a couple of days after the centennial....
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covers Game 2 of the 1925 World Series. Appreciation to John for getting this finished...we're really trying to make headway in knocking out the local clubs' postseason appearances.
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Alger prepares to honor phenomenal Negro League pitcher Ray Brown
CLICK to enlarge gallery and view at your own pace Village to install historical marker and mural, will host 2026 grand opening By Paula Pyzik Scott for www.AdaIcon.com On a beautiful Wednesday morning in September, a baseball diamond in Alger, Ohio has a timeless quality. With the sun shining and crickets and birds sounding tranquil notes, you can imagine the generations of
https://www.blufftonicon.com/photo/2025/09/22/alger-prepares-honor-phenomenal-negro-league-pitcher-ray-brown
23 days ago
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Bobby Shantz, Bucco win #1, by
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29 days ago
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99 year old Bobby Shantz in the spotlight this week with a pair of entries. First, a pitching duel of two crafty vets.
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29 days ago
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Donora's own 'Man' gets HR #1 at Forbes Field.
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29 days ago
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Less than a month away. If you're have off and you're local, come and join the crowd.
30 days ago
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A beautiful piece of artwork located in the PBC Club at PNC Park. May the
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have the good sense to remove the ketchup and mustard dispensers nearby that practically infring on the bottom of it.
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Not as long now. Will post the presentations list as soon as the chapter president gets it to us.
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The late Ryne Sandberg takes center stage in this week's
#GamesProject
entry by
@johnfredland.bsky.social
, but the Bucs stole the show.
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about 1 month ago
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A smattering of pics from today's ceremony unveiling the all-minority lineup state historical market near the location of where Three Rivers Stadium once was.
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about 2 months ago
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This week in
#GamesProject
releases,
@johnfredland.bsky.social
takes us through a Sabbathia gem, coming at the expense of the Bucs.
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about 2 months ago
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Bring in Yellowhorse! This week's
#BioProject
entry covers the story of the man those local fans were calling for over a century ago.
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2 months ago
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If you find your way to the Heinz History Center over the next few months, there's a nice little display honoring the 1925 World Series, including pictures, tickets, and a foul ball.
2 months ago
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Pics from the regame ceremony celebrating the 1925 World Champion
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, featuring a group of descendents of some of the players.
2 months ago
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For anyone in town on September 2nd, there will be a PA Historical Marker dedication honoring the all-minority game of 9/1/197.
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2 months ago
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That's a
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entry if I ever saw one.
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2 months ago
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A smidge behind on posting the most recent
#BioProject
drop. This week, Kurt Bevacqua.
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3 months ago
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reposted by
SABR Forbes Field Chapter
John Perrotto
3 months ago
Dave Parker wasn’t the only person posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday. So was Dick Allen, and that also breaks my heart as I write in this column for Pittsburgh Baseball Now.
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Pittsburgh Roots: Dick Allen, Like Dave Parker, Misses Moment in the Sun
When Dave Parker died last month, I wrote about how bittersweet it would be for the former Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder’s induction into the Hall of Fame. Induction day arrived on Sunday, and Park...
https://pittsburghbaseballnow.com/pittsburgh-roots-dick-allen-like-dave-parker-misses-moment-in-the-sun/
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Reposting a couple Allen articles today, but of course we can't overlook Cobra. 🐍
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With Dick Allen about to be inducted posthumously into Hall of Fame, documentary nears completion
“My Father, Dick Allen” is an emotionally charged upcoming documentary that tells the unforgettable story of one of baseball’s most talented and misunderstood icons — Dick Allen — and the lo...
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250718/chicago-white-sox/with-dick-allen-about-to-be-inducted-posthumously-into-hall-of-fame-documentary-nears-completion
3 months ago
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A few Dick Allen articles this week. Wampum is a great little community. Believe this one is paywalled:
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Dick Allen never liked special attention in his hometown. Now his friends in Wampum, Pa. are celebrating his Hall of Fame induction.
Allen's Wampum family have hung a banner over Main Street and an artist is finishing a mural of Allen to celebrate his induction.
https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/dick-allen-hall-of-fame-wampum-mural-banner-20250725.html
3 months ago
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Dave Parker (in the wrong colors) gets a little more attention for the HOF induction run up in this week's
#GamesProject
entry by
@johnfredland.bsky.social
.
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3 months ago
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New
#BioProject
entry on a Clarke favorite.
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3 months ago
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Freeport's Red Bowser was given a
#BioProject
entry this week.
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3 months ago
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SABR Hanlan's Point Chapter
3 months ago
Spotted in West Toronto yesterday. Cursory research shows it's more of an English soccer bar but that diamond in the logo makes you think...
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Yet again,
@johnfredland.bsky.social
putting the rest of us yokels to shame by churning out another
#gamesproject
entry. And a timely one, too, given the HOF induction festivities later this month.
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3 months ago
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Sincerest condolences to his family and close friends.
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Dave Parker, Hall of Famer and former MVP, passes away at 74
His skill was as supreme as his style and swagger. His exploits on the field were the stuff of legend, like the Minor League home run he hit in West Virginia that landed in a coal car and wound up in Columbus, Ohio, or the time he literally knocked the
https://www.mlb.com/news/dave-parker-dies
4 months ago
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If you're at
#SABR53
make sure you say hi to
@johnfredland.bsky.social
, and congratulate him on wrapping up another
#GamesProject
entry, this time for the Deacon 's debut.
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4 months ago
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Perfectly said.
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4 months ago
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There's a looonnnnnng time between now and then, but our next chapter meeting is set for Saturday, November 8th.We'll see yinz there!
4 months ago
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Brief Bucco
#BioProject
brand new for Joe Kilhullen.
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4 months ago
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A couple of brief Buccos with new
#BioProject
entries this week. First, Newt Halliday.
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4 months ago
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The Phils take two.
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5 months ago
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Free baseball, 1925 style.
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5 months ago
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Donora, PA's own.
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5 months ago
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Another full day of SABR goodness. Thanks to Chapter president Mark Woods, various organizers, and presenters, and thanks for all who came out.
5 months ago
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New
#gamesproject
entry dropped. Unfortunately, not a memorable one for some of us.
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5 months ago
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Tomorrow Tomorrow We'll see ya Tomorrow It's only a day away.
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5 months ago
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The main library here in Pittsburgh exhibiting some baseball books, including Pride of Smoketown, a
#SABR
publication written by numerous members (and free to download if you're a member, I might add).
5 months ago
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Cobra gives a view of what's to come.
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5 months ago
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It may have been an Old Hoss, but it was a newly(ish) realized 300th win.
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5 months ago
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Late night reminder repost: next SABR meeting is LESS THAN two weeks away!
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6 months ago
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This story feels like a
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x
@sabrlandmarks.bsky.social
mashup, yet at the same time, it kind of doesn't.
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Display Date for Pirates' Paul Skenes $1.11 Million Card Revealed
The Pittsburgh sports community was buzzing when news broke in March that a one-of-a-kind rookie card featuring Pirates ace Paul Skenes sold for a staggering $1
https://www.si.com/mlb/pirates/news/display-date-pittsburgh-pirates-paul-skenes-million-dollar-card-revealed
6 months ago
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Our own Brendan and Vincent talk about grave markers.
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6 months ago
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Also, a Bucs/Braves battle involving familiar home run hitters...except one.
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July 22, 1961: Spahn, Adcock, Clemente homer as Braves nip Pirates – Society for American Baseball ResearchScroll to top
https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/july-22-1961-spahn-adcock-clemente-homer-as-braves-nip-pirates/
6 months ago
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Couple new articles this week. First, a Bucco broadcaster
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Lanny Frattare – Society for American Baseball ResearchScroll to top
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/lanny-frattare/
6 months ago
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FINALLY!!! 😁
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6 months ago
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Some relevant (local baseball) pieces from this year's
#ArtAllNightPGH
. A brief thread:
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They can't all be good news. Another new
#GamesProject
entry, this one detailing some Koufax dominance.
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September 10, 1963: Sandy Koufax wins 23rd game in record-setting performance in Pittsburgh – Society for American Baseball ResearchScroll to top
https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/september-10-1963-sandy-koufax-wins-23rd-game-in-record-setting-performance-in-pittsburgh/
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#GamesProject
entry for the start of that magical 1925 season. A few of us are working on the remaining World Series games available, hopefully ready to publish by the 100th anniversary.
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April 22, 1925: Championship-bound Pirates win home opener with record-setting 7 triples – Society for American Baseball ResearchScroll to top
https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/april-22-1925-championship-bound-pirates-win-home-opener-with-record-setting-7-triples/
6 months ago
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