UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THE FORBES FIELD FALL 2004 CHAPTER MEETING:

• Click on the link below to read the Fall 2004 meeting recap

Click here to read about the meeting.

THE HEINZ CENTER LOOKS TO SABR FOR HELP WITH THE NEW SPORTS MUSEUM.

• The Heinz Center is looking for help from the Forbes Field Chapter of SABR for help with its new sports museum.

   

  Click here to see exactly how we can contribute.

FORCASTING THE 2003 PENNANT RACES

• During the recent meeting at the Clark Bar and Grill, the Forbes Field Chapter took a shot at predicting the final standings of the 2003 pennant race

Click here to find out the results

FINDING EXPOSITION PARK. (ALSO INCLUDES THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION ON THE HISTORICAL MARKER PLACEMENT)

• Several members of the chapter took part in the locating and eventual mapping out of Exposition Park. Please click below to read the article by Chapter Chair Denis Repp, that was printed in the Pirate Alumni Newsletter, "The Black and Gold". The article also includes a update on the placement of the historical marker celebrating the first world series.

Click here Finding Exposition Park

THE ALL-TIME PIRATE TEAM

• During 2003, the Forbes Field Chapter of SABR will choose the all-time Pirate team position by position. Every two to three weeks, we will choose a different position.

Click here to see the team that's been chosen so far

THE 1903 WORLD SERIES

• 2003 marks the 100th anniversary of the first World Series ever played between Pittsburgh and the Boston. At this years PirateFest, there was a display and brochure celebrating the event and members Ed Luteran and Bob Sproule gave a presentation in the main hall. Both men gave their presentation at the spring chapter meeting on April 12th. To download a copy of their Powerpoint presentation please click below to go to the 1903 World Series page.

Click here to download their presentation on the 1903 World Series page.

CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST WORLD SERIES

• Major League Baseball celebrated the 100th anniversary the best possible way it could.... by having the Pirates and Red Sox face off against each other this season.
• The series  took place June 3rd through the 5th at PNC Park. There was an unfortunate rainout the first day before Boston went on to take two of the three in the series.
• Both teams wore throwback uniforms on the 5th in a turn back the clock night.

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