Bill Mazeroski -a Pittsburgh icon. His home run was what caused the Pirates to win the pennant in the 1960 World Series.
He passed on Friday at age 89. Here’s the NYTimes obituary
I made a post when the statue was unveiled.
The 99 year old photographer James Klingensmith was present at the ceremony by PNC Park. It was his photograph the artist Susan Wagner based her sculpture.
You can watch The Greatest Home Run Ever clicking link.
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Rest In Peace.
Bill Mazeroski made baseball history October 13, 1960. My dad was at that game.
Here’s an article by Lauren Davidson about Bill Mazeroski hitting the homerun that made the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series.
October 13th is known as Bill Mazeroski Day in Pittsburgh.
Here’s the video of that winning home run
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Roberto Clemente. #21 Right Fielder Pirates Baseball 1955-1972/ Humanitarian
Special induction into National Baseball Hall of Fame 1973
Born 1934- 1972 killed in plane crash on a mission to provide supplies for earthquake relief
“The Legends of Pittsburgh mural was a mural of some of the ‘Burgh’s all time best baseball players from both the Pirates and the Homestead Grays. It was an enlargement of a painting that Michael Malle did, with players selected by the Pirates to represent Pittsburgh’s baseball history. From left to right: Kiki Cuyler, Ralph Kiner, Fred Clarke, Max Carey, Paul and Lloyd Waner, Danny Murtaugh, Josh Gibson, Arky Vaughn, Willie Stargell, Pie Traynor (kneeling), Bill Mazeroski, Roberto Clemente and Honus Wagner.” Pittsburgh Murals and Public Art
My paternal grandfather Floyd M. Hendricks born in 1892 in Pawnee, Illinois, is seated on the right with the line drawn to him. I see baseball gloves. They look to be a serious group of men.
A different take today
on Becky B’s #januarylight squares Challenge
I reread the rules of the #JanuaryLight challenge and the title is to end in the word light. Hence the title Ballparklights. I don’t think/know it’s in any dictionary, connected, but I’m trying to adhere to the guidelines.
I was headed to I-279 and pulled into Phineas Street on the North Side to capture beloved Pittsburgh Pirate, Roberto Clemente’s likeness on this building.
Artist Jeremy Raymer painted this stunning mural. Here’s an article written by Bob Bauder about the painting.
The building that served as the “canvas” for Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente’s portrait is Verdetto’s Bar and Restaurant.
