![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 7, 1925
Glenn Wright completes only the fifth unassisted triple play in MLB history when he throws out future hall of famers Jim Bottomley and Rogers Hornsby of St. Louis in the 9th inning at Forbes Field. [Wikipedia]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/e7fdb775fe3838dd8c9598813a5854ef/tumblr_mm4k0gdb0q1qakblyo1_500.png)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 7, 1925
Glenn Wright completes only the fifth unassisted triple play in MLB history when he throws out future hall of famers Jim Bottomley and Rogers Hornsby of St. Louis in the 9th inning at Forbes Field. [Wikipedia]
![Pittsburgh Crawfords, 1932 (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 29, 1932
The first Negro League ballpark in the world is constructed by Gus Greenlee. The Pittsburgh Crawfords will call Greenlee Field home until they disband in 1938. Today’s Josh Gibson Field carries on the field’s legacy. [Wikipedia]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/3698274e58d1afd6a7239fa45e1f6b3e/tumblr_mltkwcCElY1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
Pittsburgh Crawfords, 1932 (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 29, 1932
The first Negro League ballpark in the world is constructed by Gus Greenlee. The Pittsburgh Crawfords will call Greenlee Field home until they disband in 1938. Today’s Josh Gibson Field carries on the field’s legacy. [Wikipedia]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 18, 1947
A record opening-day crowd at Forbes Field — 38,216, including Bing Crosby — saw the Pittsburgh Pirates, under new ownership, defeat Cincinnati, 12-11. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/0ed403a6d41c9750235e9f110db6af29/tumblr_mlh3ai4Ngo1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 18, 1947
A record opening-day crowd at Forbes Field — 38,216, including Bing Crosby — saw the Pittsburgh Pirates, under new ownership, defeat Cincinnati, 12-11. [Historic Pittsburgh]
Pirates fans celebrate 1960 World Series victory, Pittsburgh, Pa. Photo by George Silk.
(Source: mightyflynn)
![Barney Dreyfuss (via Pittsburgh-Post Gazette)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: February 5, 1932
Bernhard “Barney” Dreyfuss, president and owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1899 and an organizer of the first World Series, died at the age of 66 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyq9ngVxEz1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
Barney Dreyfuss (via Pittsburgh-Post Gazette)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: February 5, 1932
Bernhard “Barney” Dreyfuss, president and owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1899 and an organizer of the first World Series, died at the age of 66 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. [Historic Pittsburgh]
(Source: thepittsburghhistoryjournal)
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: January 15, 1972
Bill Benswanger, president and chief executive of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1932 through 1946, dies at 79. [Wikipedia; Baseball Fever]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/397d300b56d930d7313f5e27c1e6ea75/tumblr_mgoaxmNSV01qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: January 15, 1972
Bill Benswanger, president and chief executive of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1932 through 1946, dies at 79. [Wikipedia; Baseball Fever]
Best of Pittsburgh History: 2012
Fred Rogers - February 19, 1968 - “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” the longest-running program on public television, premieres in America.
Fallingwater - May 23, 1966 - Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, built for magnant Edgar Kaufmann, is deemed a National Landmark.
Roberto Clemente - July 25, 1956 - At Forbes Field against the Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates star Roberto Clemente hits Major League Baseball’s first (and to date, only) walk-off inside-the-park grand slam.
Andy Warhol - As a student at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, c. 1947. Phillip Pearstein.
Civic Arena - 1961-2012. Rest in peace. We miss you tremendously.
Sabre “Mother” Washington - Two girls with Washington, a former slave, in the early 1950s. Teenie Harris. One of the girls, a neighbor of Washington’s, discovered the photograph years later. Washington, who grew up in South Carolina before moving to Pittsburgh, passed away in 1960 at the age of 113.
Cathedral of Learning - June 7, 1937 - As the climax of a weeklong celebration of the 150th anniversary of its founding, the University of Pittsburgh celebrated the completion of its 42-story Cathedral of Learning a decade after construction on the building started.
Kid at Cotton Candy Booth - Possibly at Westview Park in Pittsburgh, 1945. Teenie Harris.
Thank you for reading, everyone. Happy New Year 2013!
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 31, 1972
Roberto Clemente, Pirates outfielder, died in the crash of a cargo plane on mercy mission to Managua, Nicaragua. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/dd2c158ea0efa2e37381b45249804354/tumblr_mfpc3wPeYE1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 31, 1972
Roberto Clemente, Pirates outfielder, died in the crash of a cargo plane on mercy mission to Managua, Nicaragua. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 9, 1992
Carl Barger, former president of the Pittsburgh Pirates, dies while at a meeting of the baseball owners. [Historic Pittsburgh; Allegheny Times]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/165241c4e4289ea246fa36b8d97631ab/tumblr_merq94nm4u1qakblyo1_500.png)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 9, 1992
Carl Barger, former president of the Pittsburgh Pirates, dies while at a meeting of the baseball owners. [Historic Pittsburgh; Allegheny Times]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 6, 1955
Pittsburgh Pirates legend Honus Wagner passes away in Carnegie. [Wikipedia; From Deep Right Field]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meerzqJGKQ1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 6, 1955
Pittsburgh Pirates legend Honus Wagner passes away in Carnegie. [Wikipedia; From Deep Right Field]
Roberto Clemente was a member of the Montreal Royals, the minor-league (AAA) affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1954.
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 22, 1954
Roberto Clemente is drafted #1 by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 19, 1990
Pittsburgh Pirates star Barry Bonds wins the MVP. [Wikipedia]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdg2n8meUD1qakblyo1_500.png)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 19, 1990
Pittsburgh Pirates star Barry Bonds wins the MVP. [Wikipedia]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 16, 1966
Pittsburgh Pirates star Roberto Clemente wins the National League MVP. [Wikipedia]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdfzgas0Ic1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 16, 1966
Pittsburgh Pirates star Roberto Clemente wins the National League MVP. [Wikipedia]
![Pittsburgh Pirates, 1909 (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: October 16, 1909
The Pittsburgh Pirates, winners of 110 games in their regular season, defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-0 to win the seventh and deciding game of the World Series before 17,562 fans at Forbes Field. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbubqadAQW1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
Pittsburgh Pirates, 1909 (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: October 16, 1909
The Pittsburgh Pirates, winners of 110 games in their regular season, defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-0 to win the seventh and deciding game of the World Series before 17,562 fans at Forbes Field. [Historic Pittsburgh]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: October 13, 1960
With the World Series even, three games each, the Pirates win the seventh game 10-9 over the New York Yankees with a home run by Bill Mazeroski in the ninth inning. [Historic Pittsburgh]
Related: “50 Years Ago Today: World Series, Game 7,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2010
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 7, 1925
Glenn Wright completes only the fifth unassisted triple play in MLB history when he throws out future hall of famers Jim Bottomley and Rogers Hornsby of St. Louis in the 9th inning at Forbes Field. [Wikipedia]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39c17X9FM1qakblyo1_500.png)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 7, 1925
Glenn Wright completes only the fifth unassisted triple play in MLB history when he throws out future hall of famers Jim Bottomley and Rogers Hornsby of St. Louis in the 9th inning at Forbes Field. [Wikipedia]
![Pittsburgh Crawfords, 1932 (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 29, 1932
The first Negro League ballpark in the world is constructed by Gus Greenlee. The Pittsburgh Crawfords will call Greenlee Field home until they disband in 1938. Today’s Josh Gibson Field carries on the field’s legacy. [Wikipedia]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m32ih7rUnn1qakblyo1_1280.jpg)
Pittsburgh Crawfords, 1932 (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 29, 1932
The first Negro League ballpark in the world is constructed by Gus Greenlee. The Pittsburgh Crawfords will call Greenlee Field home until they disband in 1938. Today’s Josh Gibson Field carries on the field’s legacy. [Wikipedia]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 18, 1947
A record opening-day crowd at Forbes Field — 38,216, including Bing Crosby — saw the Pittsburgh Pirates, under new ownership, defeat Cincinnati, 12-11. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wv04FIlZ1qakblyo1_r1_1280.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: April 18, 1947
A record opening-day crowd at Forbes Field — 38,216, including Bing Crosby — saw the Pittsburgh Pirates, under new ownership, defeat Cincinnati, 12-11. [Historic Pittsburgh]
Pirates fans celebrate 1960 World Series victory, Pittsburgh, Pa. Photo by George Silk.
(Source: mightyflynn)
Barney Dreyfuss (via Pittsburgh-Post Gazette)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: February 5, 1932
Bernhard “Barney” Dreyfuss, president and owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1899 and an organizer of the first World Series, died at the age of 66 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. [Historic Pittsburgh]
(Source: thepittsburghhistoryjournal)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: January 15, 1972
Bill Benswanger, president and chief executive of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1932 through 1946, dies at 79. [Wikipedia; Baseball Fever]
Best of Pittsburgh History: 2012
Fred Rogers - February 19, 1968 - “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” the longest-running program on public television, premieres in America.
Fallingwater - May 23, 1966 - Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, built for magnant Edgar Kaufmann, is deemed a National Landmark.
Roberto Clemente - July 25, 1956 - At Forbes Field against the Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates star Roberto Clemente hits Major League Baseball’s first (and to date, only) walk-off inside-the-park grand slam.
Andy Warhol - As a student at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, c. 1947. Phillip Pearstein.
Civic Arena - 1961-2012. Rest in peace. We miss you tremendously.
Sabre “Mother” Washington - Two girls with Washington, a former slave, in the early 1950s. Teenie Harris. One of the girls, a neighbor of Washington’s, discovered the photograph years later. Washington, who grew up in South Carolina before moving to Pittsburgh, passed away in 1960 at the age of 113.
Cathedral of Learning - June 7, 1937 - As the climax of a weeklong celebration of the 150th anniversary of its founding, the University of Pittsburgh celebrated the completion of its 42-story Cathedral of Learning a decade after construction on the building started.
Kid at Cotton Candy Booth - Possibly at Westview Park in Pittsburgh, 1945. Teenie Harris.
Thank you for reading, everyone. Happy New Year 2013!
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 31, 1972
Roberto Clemente, Pirates outfielder, died in the crash of a cargo plane on mercy mission to Managua, Nicaragua. [Historic Pittsburgh]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 9, 1992
Carl Barger, former president of the Pittsburgh Pirates, dies while at a meeting of the baseball owners. [Historic Pittsburgh; Allegheny Times]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: December 6, 1955
Pittsburgh Pirates legend Honus Wagner passes away in Carnegie. [Wikipedia; From Deep Right Field]
Roberto Clemente was a member of the Montreal Royals, the minor-league (AAA) affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1954.
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 22, 1954
Roberto Clemente is drafted #1 by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 19, 1990
Pittsburgh Pirates star Barry Bonds wins the MVP. [Wikipedia]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: November 16, 1966
Pittsburgh Pirates star Roberto Clemente wins the National League MVP. [Wikipedia]
Pittsburgh Pirates, 1909 (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: October 16, 1909
The Pittsburgh Pirates, winners of 110 games in their regular season, defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-0 to win the seventh and deciding game of the World Series before 17,562 fans at Forbes Field. [Historic Pittsburgh]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: October 13, 1960
With the World Series even, three games each, the Pirates win the seventh game 10-9 over the New York Yankees with a home run by Bill Mazeroski in the ninth inning. [Historic Pittsburgh]
Related: “50 Years Ago Today: World Series, Game 7,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2010
