1909 - 1970 Closed

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh

📍 Pittsburgh, PA

Forbes Field was a baseball ballpark in Pittsburgh, PA that hosted major league games from 1909 to 1970. Home teams have included Pittsburgh Pirates and Homestead Grays.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City Pittsburgh
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State PA
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 40.441302, -79.953449
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Elevation 893 ft
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Park ID: PIT06

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 35,000 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 75 ft Backstop
📐 Large Foul Territory

Configuration from 1970

📏 Field Dimensions

Forbes Field — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 365ft Wall: 14 ft
Left Center 406ft
Center Field 435ft Wall: 12 ft
Right Center 408ft
RF Line 300ft Wall: 28 ft

This park has 62 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1909
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Last Used 1970
Total Years62 years

⚾ Teams Played

67 seasons
Pittsburgh Pirates 61 yrs Homestead Grays 6 yrs

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Forbes Field at a glance

Major league games were played at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA from 1909 until 1970. In box scores the park is coded PIT06. The park sits at an elevation of 893 feet. On a map, Forbes Field sits at 40.441302, -79.953449. The characteristics panel (1970 configuration) lists a capacity of 35,000, natural grass, an open-air design, large foul territory, and a backstop 75 feet behind the plate.

The outfield runs left 365 feet over a 14-foot wall, left-center 406 feet, center 435 feet over a 12-foot wall, right-center 408 feet, and right 300 feet over a 28-foot wall. The park went through 62 recorded configurations. Home clubs, by seasons played at the park: the Pittsburgh Pirates (61 yrs) and the Homestead Grays (6 yrs). The team table runs from the 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates back to the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates. The best record by a home club was the 1930 Homestead Grays at 44-15; the worst, the 1952 Pittsburgh Pirates at 42-112.

Forbes Field: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Forbes Field open?
Forbes Field hosted its first documented major league game in 1909 and its last in 1970.
Where is Forbes Field?
Forbes Field is in Pittsburgh, PA.
Which teams played at Forbes Field?
Home clubs at this park include Pittsburgh Pirates and Homestead Grays.
Is Forbes Field still in use?
No. Forbes Field last hosted a major league game in 1970.
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