Pittsburgh’s Historic Ballparks 

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Pittsburgh has an incredible baseball history with great players, teams, and historic moments, but few realize that Pittsburgh has often been in the lead in ballpark design and development. Mark Fatla, lifelong baseball fan and author of Pittsburgh’s Historic Ballparks (Arcadia Press, 2023) chronicles the nine ballparks that hosted major league baseball in Pittsburgh between 1876 and the present, including the Negro Leagues. Historic photographs illustrate design and construction phases, and the major changes as parks expanded, aged, and were demolished. This talk provides a unique perspective on the rich history of Pittsburgh’s ballparks. Mark Fatla lives in Pittsburgh’s Northside in an 1870 house just a short walk from four of the historic ballpark sites he discusses.  Copies of his book will be available for purchase. Registration is appreciated.