Dreyfuss' folly : typescript, the building of Forbes Field / Ron Baraff.

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Dreyfuss' folly : typescript, the building of Forbes Field / Ron Baraff.

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This paper discusses the vision and dreams of Pittsburgh Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss and the building of Forbes Field.

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Dreyfuss, Barney.

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Forbes Field (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

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The City of Pttsburgh's first nationally recognized professional baseball club was the Pittsburgh Alleghenies which joined the National League in 1887. The Alleghenies became the Pirates in 1891 when they were accused of "pirating" players from the rival American Association (later the American League). The name stuck. The Pirates participated in the first World Series in 1903 losing to the Boston Red Sox five games to three. The Pirates went on to win World Series titles in 1909, 1925, 1960, 19...

Baraff, Ron.

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