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THE 2008 SPRING MEETING
The snow is melting, the Pirates are preparing for a new season and baseball is in the air so it must be time for the semi-annual Forbes Field Chapter meeting!
A lots been happening since we last met in November. Weve had two Hot Stove gatherings; formed a group outing to see the Pirates play the Yankees this June and aided in several research requests. And now its time:
Want to know the hidden cause of the Pirates 15 year losing streak? Come hear Fred Shugars explain. Want to hear about the 1950 home run Ralph Kiner hit in Forbes Field that may be even further than Mantles Washington shot? Come listen to eyewitness Tom Hennen and Joe Norden describe it and their research about it. And, as always, test your wits against Jim Hallers confounding trivia quiz and put your final standings predictions in to Larry Pansino.
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2008
Time: 9:00am 3:30pm
Place: Senator John Heinz History Center
We still have openings so polish up that research youve been doing over the winter and get your request for time as well as your RSVPs regarding attendance in to Joe Elinich at the address shown below.
And by the way, the Phillies are in town that night so you might just want to have dinner and take in the game to see if Ryan Howard can hit one into the Allegheny as he did in the Home Run Derby that preceded the 06 All Star Game.
THE SPRING 2007 FORBES FIELD CHAPTER MEETING RECAP
The Forbes Field SABR Chapter spring meeting took place Saturday April 14th, and as always had many wonderful speakers and events. Here is a recap of what happened.
Mindy Ellis, current sculptor of player images on Hall of Fame induction plaques, described her artistic process and the production of the plaques by Matthews International Corp. of Pittsburgh.
John Perrotto, knowledgeable Pirates beat writer for the Beaver County Times and contributor to Baseball Prospectus, answered many questions about the team and its prospects.
Sam Reich, author of the new book Waiting for Cooperstown, discussed so-far-unsuccessful Hall of Fame candidates who have been considered by the Halls veterans committee, and his own leading contenders who played between 1901 and 72.
Steve Tahsler, general manager of the Slippery Rock (Pa.) Sliders, previewed the teams inaugural season this year in the independent Frontier League.
Tom Baxter described the proliferation of DVDs of many complete games (both post-season and regular season), highlight film sets, baseball documentaries and movies.
Trivia winner: Harry Funk.
Next meeting set for Saturday 10/13/07 for a morning meeting at the History Center followed by an afternoon gathering "at the wall" for the annual playing of game 7 of the 1960 World Series.
FIND GREAT CLASSIC BASEBALL GAMES AND FILMS ON DVD
As a side note to the meeting, Tom Baxter gave a fine presentation on purchasing DVD of classic baseball games and films. Click on the link below to download Tom's complete list of games and films on DVD. Any questions please email Tom at thinkingdvd@nauticom.net or visit his store at ebay, his ebay ID is thinkingdvd.
DVD List
HELP ON WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BALLPARKS
Phil Lowery is a SABR member from Turtle Creek whose research interests have included ballparks (fourth edition of Green Cathedrals just published), and marathon games. He requests help to see if anyone out there has information as to what ballparks the following games took place at.
20 innings Chester - 7/4/1906 Fifth Ward Travelers 3 Shinnecock 2.
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21 innings Washington - 7/3/1907 Juniors 7 Imperials 6.
20 innings East Berlin 8/5/1911 New Oxford 5 East Berlin 4.
24 innings Glendon 7/3/1916 Professional at Amateur Reading Kolbs Professionals 3 Glendon 3.
20 innings Parkesburg - 7/30/1921 - Cressona Tigers 2 Parkesburg Iron Company Ironmen 1 in 3:45.
20 innings Knauertown - 6/2/1928 Tri-County League - Boyertown 9 Warwick Athletic Association 8 in 3:30.
20 ½ innings Daisytown 9/20/1931 Monongahela Valley League playoffs California Eagles 3 Daisytown Moose 1 in 4:00 after a long fly ball hit by a California Eagle batter down the left field foul line was ruled by the umpire to be a 2-run homer in the top of the 21st, the Daisytown Moose team vehemently protested the call and then walked off the field - the umpire awarded the game (and the league championship with it) to California 3-1.
21 innings Charleroi 8/6/1933 Book Shoe 8 Monongahela Speedway Mushers 7 in 2:00.
25 innings Connellsville 7/25/1934 Vanorsdale AC 13 Shalala AC 11.
20 innings Stroudsburg ?/??/1936 amateur Mount Vernon Scarlets vs. Stroudsburg finished at 6:30 PM; 2nd game postponed.
21 innings Ellsworth - 7/4/late 1930s All-Star Game pitched by Joe (Foggy) Petro.
21 innings Brownsville 8/23/1938 Melrose 3 West Bend 2 in 5:00.
20 innings Ohiopyle - 7/16/1967 Fay-West (Fayette County-Westmoreland County) League Ohiopyle 11 Breakneck 10 in 6:10 finished at 8:10 PM.
Please send any details any one has on this games including what ballpark they were played in to Phil via e-mail at plowry1176@aol.com so that he can correct the records. Also, if anyone runs across any other amateur games in the state lasting 20 or more innings not listed here, please let him know.
TALK BASEBALL AROUND THE 'BURGH WITH OTHER SABR MEMBERS ON THE FORBES FIELD CHAPTER BLOG
Here's the new Forbes Field Chapter Blog. If any member wants to start a new discussion please email, Joe Elinich at jelinich@comcast.net, Bob Sproule at rfsmms@verizon.net or Dave Finoli at dfinoli@aol.com.
Click here to talk baseball.
A NEW BOOK ON THE PIRATES
Here's a new book by Forbes Field Chapter member David Finoli called simply "The Pittsburgh Pirates:The (Images of Baseball) (Images of Sports) " by Arcadia Publishing. The book not only includes many vintage photographs, but an all decade team for each decade of the 20th century and the top 5 moments for each decade. The Pittsburgh Pirates will hit the bookstore November 27th.
click here for more details.
A BOOK ON THE 1979 PIRATES
Here's a book by Forbes Field Chapter members Bill Ranier and David Finoli on the 1979 World Champion Pirates called "When The Bucs Won It All" by Mcfarland and Company.
click here for more details.
A NEW SITE ON FORBES FIELD; FORBESFIELDFOREVER.COM
Here's a new site celebrating Forbes Field.
click here to visit. GREAT PRINTS OF THE PIRATES
Andy Jurinko, one of the finest baseball artists of our time, has
published a collection of his works entitled HEART OF THE GAME. Chapter member Mark Schraf has obtained a portion of the original, one-of-a-kind
signed artwork from this collection, including 19 different Pirates
portraits. These full color, 8" by 10" oil on canvas masterpieces depict
stars and fan favorites from the 50's and 60's, and are available for
purchase. Prices start at less than $200! Contact Mark Schraf at
spitball@adelphia.net or 304-594-0213 for details.
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