Front of Forbes Field 1909

Exterior of Forbes Field from the early 1900s.  1909 to be exact, the year the park opened.  

via Library of Congress

#OldBuccos - Chuck Tanner as a Brave

This card is from Chuck's final full season as Manager of the Atlanta Braves in 1987.  I'm no Braves fan, but if I were I'd want that jacket.

Chuck's managerial stats. [via BaseballReference]

Three Rivers Implosion

In honor of what the Pirates have been able to do this far, continuing with the idea of putting the past in the past.

Bob Walk 1992

Ohh Man, look at that epic mustache/struggle. 

Forbes Field (year unkown)

I can't seem to find a date for this delightful picture of Forbes Field from above.  Little info could be scraped from the faded stamp on the back of the photo.  All that could be discerned was that the photo came from the Carnegie, and was most likely purchased at some point in the early to mid eighties.

As far as the picture goes, I'm most fascinated by the densely packed parking lot at the bottom of the shot.  Assuming those are cars of the game's attendees, how long do you think it would free the central cars after the game?

Early 90s Barry Bonds

Pictures like these will never not be shocking.

The Historic Ticket!

Went to the buccos game last night and witnessed not only a 7-2 loss, but also the clinching on the Pirates' record breaking 18th consecutive losing season.  To add some extra fun to the situation, I was at the game with my cousin that was in town partly to visit Carnegie Mellon.  That's right folks, he was not yet born the last time the Pirates had a winning season. 

How many 1990-2009 to opening day starting Pirates can you name?

http://www.sporcle.com/games/johnmadden/pirateslineups

I came in at about 100 of 180....I'm ashamed of myself. **Head Hung** 

1960 World Champion Pirates....in Pennant form