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30. I agree. Professor GAC.They still have their enforcers that "protect" the top scorers on the team. As a young girl I

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Sun Jan 11, 2026, 06:29 PM

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: loved base at Forbes Field. Saw the great Roberto Clemente Maz, Blass and others play.I would watch (if played on the road) or listen to Bob Prince and Nellie King and my Pirates at home. It you caught the wind write you could catch the Pirates in Altoona.and keep play by play stats on each player Also had the cards with a slate of Bazooka bubble (no individual ones,) You bought the pack. I : missed the Ken Burns doc. but the Homestead Grays played not far from my house when I lived in Duquesne, PA Sorry I was long.

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This or that or another. What is your favorite- sport- Baseball, Football or another. Mine is Hockey. [View all] debm55 Sunday OP

Baseball, particularly the Cubs and Tigers. MIButterfly Sunday #1

Thank you very much. MlButterfly. I used to really love baseball as a kid. Collected cards. kept score cards and went debm55 Sunday #3

I've heard a lot of good things about the Pirates' ballpark. MIButterfly Sunday #9

Do it. MlButterfly. The sad thing is that they tore down Forbes Field and built the circular stadium. Got to see Roberto debm55 Sunday #11

College football and basketball. House of Roberts Sunday #2

Thank you very much. House of Roberts. Enjoy college football better then NFL. My team was PSU Nittany Lions. debm55 Sunday #4

Hockey. Black Hawks... or Blackhawks as the young folk call them. Harker Sunday #5

That's great. Thank you Harker for sharing with us. debm55 Sunday #7

Always a pleasure! Harker Sunday #10

HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHA. I loved the aviary. Would take my classes there for a fieldtrip. debm55 Sunday #12

Fun place! Harker Sunday #16

Baseball, with football a close second rsdsharp Sunday #6

HAHAHAHAHHAHA. you should have lived in Pittsburgh during Mario's days of playing. He always scored, a goal. During the debm55 Sunday #8

And I'd have been in the john when it happened! rsdsharp Sunday #19

hahaha debm55 Sunday #42

Women's college basketball, women's pro basketball and then rurallib Sunday #13

Thank you very much rurallib. I played girl's Basketball in HS.still go out try to shoot some baskets debm55 Sunday #43

it is therapeutic rurallib Monday #57

Um, let me think for a minute... Cirsium Sunday #14

I remember Steve Yzerman. You like hockey. debm55 Sunday #15

Tennis. LoisB Sunday #17

Thank you very much , LoisB. I have never played, but I like watching on television. debm55 Sunday #50

Baseball, by far Rastapopoulos Sunday #18

Rastapopulosl that is the way to go for entertainment. debm55 Sunday #49

Baseball CanonRay Sunday #20

Thank you very much, CanonRay. Two great sports. debm55 Sunday #48

debm55........ Upthevibe Sunday #21

Thank you very much, Upthevibe. And for your selections of sports. debm55 Sunday #23

Bowling LogDog75 Sunday #22

Thank you very much, LogDog75. You sound very energetic. Great. debm55 Sunday #47

Golf, Football, Baseball ProfessorGAC Sunday #24

I agree. Professor GAC.They still have their enforcers that "protect" the top scorers on the team. As a young girl I debm55 Sunday #30

My Dad's Favorite Non-Cub Was Clemente ProfessorGAC Sunday #34

Thank you ProfessorGAC. In both batting and fielding he was the best. And he died showing his humanity. debm55 Monday #68

His Arm!!! ProfessorGAC Monday #71

Yes, he could throw from far field and get someone out at the plate. debm55 Monday #73

Hockey for me too MichMan Sunday #25

Thank you Mich Man , Is your team the Red Wings? debm55 Sunday #31

Of course, but also my Alma Mater, Michigan State MichMan Sunday #38

Do you remember the two back to back Stanley Cups Finals for the Red Wings and the Pens. Pens lost it in Pittsburgh and debm55 Sunday #44

Sport peachpit24 Sunday #26

Thank you very much, peachpit24. I love to watch it, but never played. debm55 Sunday #45

Hockey looks like team putting. underpants Sunday #27

Thank you underpants. for your great selections. debm55 Sunday #46

Baseball. It can be, and often is a beautiful game, situational that can change with every pitch. FadedMullet Sunday #28

Thank you very much FadedMullet for sharing with us. I agree. debm55 Monday #67

Baseball, it's quieter. No bells or buzzers Walleye Sunday #29

I agree. Thank you very much, Walleye.for sharing with us. debm55 Monday #66

Hockey. johnp3907 Sunday #32

I am from the golden age of Mario and Jags ( I'm dying here in Pittsburgh.) the matching mullets and the Igloo. Thanks debm55 Sunday #35

Baseball displacedvermoter Sunday #33

Thank you very much, displacedvermoter. Especially if you are from Pittsburgh.like me. debm55 Sunday #36

I played football and ran track in high school. Loved both sports then, still love them today. Borogove Sunday #37

Thank you very much, Borogove for your selections. And Mrs. Borogove. too debm55 Sunday #40

Late model dirt stockcar racing WmChris Sunday #39

Thank you very much, WmChris for your unique selection. debm55 Sunday #41

Lacrosse kerouac2 Sunday #51

Oh , yes. Lacrosse. Thank you kerouac2. I haven't played since High School. debm55 Monday #65

Cricket! Tasmanian Devil Sunday #52

Thank you very much, Tasmanian Devil. I would be interested in the women's cricket. debm55 Monday #64

I like baseball. I love hockey. Morbius Sunday #53

HAHAHHAHAH. Thank you very much for your selectiions, Morbius. debm55 Monday #63

We follow English Premier League soccer, or football, as the rest of the world calls it. 3catwoman3 Sunday #54

Thank you very much. 3catwomen3. I will have to catch Welcome to Wrexham. It sounds interesting. debm55 Monday #62

Baseball buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #55

Thank you very much, buzzycrumbhunger. I remember as a child that KDKA used to show no home games. I agree with you. debm55 Monday #61

Baseball. Olympic hockey. electric_blue68 Monday #56

Wow, Thank you very much for your selections, electric_blue68 debm55 Monday #60

Cricket malaise Monday #58

Thank you very much, malaise. debm55 Monday #59

We also often call it "real football" when speaking with American football fans... 3catwoman3 Monday #72

Your husband is 100% correct malaise Monday #74

"Football" is called football because it isn't played on horseback jmowreader Monday #76

Is that UK or US reasoning? 3catwoman3 Monday #81

Don't like any modern sports. malthaussen Monday #69

Thank you very much, Mal, for sharing with us. debm55 Monday #70

NASCAR jmowreader Monday #75

Thank you very much jmowreader, debm55 Monday #82

Major League Baseball Diamond_Dog Monday #77

Sorry, Diamond_Dog. And I am a long suffering Pittsburgh Pirates fan. But we have a beautiful stadium. debm55 Monday #83

Chess. STLMO does have a very progressive Chess Club too here, in the Central West End. SWBTATTReg Monday #78

Thank you SWBTATTReg. The local libraries around here have Chess Clubs. debm55 Monday #84

I guess football, with baseball a close second. Mad_Dem_X Monday #79

Thank you very much, Mad_Dem_X. Doesn't spring training start the end of February? debm55 Monday #86

I believe so! Mad_Dem_X 18 hrs ago #95

Good, debm55 18 hrs ago #96

I have been a life long football fan, but lately my favorite is Formula 1 racing. iscooterliberally Monday #80

Thank you very much, iscooterliberally. I am limited to watching on TY as there are no Formula 1 racing around here. debm55 Monday #87

Ivy League football, preferably at the historic Yale Bowl in New Haven. CTyankee Monday #85

Thank you very much, CTyankee. Can you watch on television? debm55 Monday #88

The Game, yes, but the MPMB at half time probably not. But maybe. Next season I'll check. We're not that far away. CTyankee Monday #89

Thank you. I hope you are enjoying your new home. debm55 Monday #90

College Basketball and MLB ms liberty Monday #91

Thank you very much for sharing with us. ms liberty. with the Devils and Braves. debm55 Monday #92

I like all the Sports played in the U S. I am, also, a fanatic of the Australian Football League games. Tikki Monday #93

Thank you Tikki. I am going to check that out. Thank you for suggesting that to me. debm55 Monday #94

It used to be baseball , but with the difference in payrolls Tribetime 15 hrs ago #97

Thank you Tribetime. Steelers lost last night, The Burgh is in mourning, Pirates stink but I love their stadium, debm55 14 hrs ago #99

Studio Wrestling .... (the OLD style on TV) some_of_us_are_sane 14 hrs ago #98

That's right you are from the Burgh. I remember Chilly Billy Cardille. and Bruno and the gang. Don't forget Roller Derby debm55 13 hrs ago #100

Chicoescuela? Has to be beisbol chicoescuela 13 hrs ago #101

Thank you.chicoescuela. debm55 13 hrs ago #103

Beach volleyball BeneteauBum 13 hrs ago #102

HAhhAHHAHHAHAHAHAH. Thank you, debm55 13 hrs ago #104

Played doubles for over forty years BeneteauBum 31 min ago #111

Thanks. BemeteaiBum for sharing. debm55 24 min ago #112

Hockey for me also. Bristlecone 12 hrs ago #105

Thank you very much, Bristlecone.Lets Go Pens. debm55 11 hrs ago #106

Football. Both the classic version as well as the American version. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #107

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Taekwondo oberle 10 hrs ago #108

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