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John1956PA

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4. Willie Stargell was the slugger most disadvantaged because of Forbes Field's long distances.

Reply to kairos12 (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 12:05 PM

Aug 2017

Willie debuted with the Pirates at the end of the 1962 season. As you indicate, a lot of long outs were recorded at Forbes Field. Willie hit a number of those long outs through July 1970 when the team moved to Three Rivers Stadium.

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Last team not to hit a home run in their home ballpark for an entire season. [View all] kairos12 Aug 2017 OP

Pittsburgh's Forbes Field was big. It never saw a no hitter, since balls continually dropped in. John1956PA Aug 2017 #1

Great info. Thanks. I seem to remember players kairos12 Aug 2017 #3

Willie Stargell was the slugger most disadvantaged because of Forbes Field's long distances. John1956PA Aug 2017 #4

Interesting.... Docreed2003 Aug 2017 #2

Demonstrating there wasn't a whole lot of talent playing ball during the war years Brother Buzz Aug 2017 #5