Pittsburgh Pirates – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Michael Malle Painted The Legends of Pittsburgh

**The Legends of Pittsburgh** by Michael Malle

“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

At Second Avenue and Ross Street
Downtown Pittsburgh

July 26, 2023 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: available light, Baseball, city scene, Homestead Grays, legends, Michael Malle, mural, photography, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Pirates, postaday, red light 5 Comments

Mazeroski in Moonlight After the Gala

You now how I like to photograph the Bill Mazeroski statue down by PNC Park and the Allegheny River. The statue captures the moment he ran into home plate , winning the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

My dad was at that game.

Tonight the moon was out. Steve and I were on our way home from the National Kidney Gala at Heinz Field. BTW the photo I donated went for a nice amount in the Silent Auction so that felt satisfying. Such a good organization. 80% of donations goes directly to the patients and their needs.The number of people with kidney disease is staggering. Attendees were incredibly generous especially when in a 10 minutes blitz they raised about $25,000.

Steve took this picture of me with Mill Firelight on the Mon.

March 8, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the CityTags: 1960 World Series, Bill Mazeroski, moonlight, National Kidney Gala, photography, Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park, postaday, sculpture, statue 4 Comments

Highlight of 1960 World Series

A different take today

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bill Mazeroski running home, winning 1960 World Series.

on Becky B’s #januarylight squares Challenge

January 8, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: #JanuaryLight, 1960, 1960 World Series, Baseball, Bill Mazeroski, homerun, light, night photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Pirates, postaday, sculpture, Squares challenge 7 Comments

Photo Snapped from Phineas Street

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.

September 19, 2019 by Ruth Categories: ArtTags: art, Baseball, baseball Hall of Fame, Baseball player, city scene, Jeremy Raymer, mural, North Side, painting, Phineas Street, Pittsburgh Pirates, Roberto Clemente, Verdetto’s Bar and Restaurant 5 Comments

Summer Evening PNC Park

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Pirates beat the CHICAGO Cubs.

August 19, 2018August 19, 2018 by Ruth Categories: Photography, sportsTags: Baseball, city scene, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park, sports, summer, take me out to the ballgame, Zambelli Fireworks 9 Comments

Sculpture Artist Dominique Scaife

Meet Sculpture Artist Dominique Scaife.

Here she is with her award winning sculpture, Burgh, at Pittsburgh Society of Artists Da Burgh Show (Images of Pittsburgh) at Framehouse and Jask Gallery in Lawrenceville through June 30th.

The show’s juror was Linda Price-Sneddon

“Price-Sneddon is an artist-educator and graduate of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston Studio Program. Her multidisciplinary work explores the basic human interrelationship and identification with the landscape.” from Pittsburgh Press Releases

Congratulations, Dominique!

June 10, 2017June 10, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Photography, sculptureTags: art, artist, Dominique Scaife, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Society of Artists, Pittsburgh Steelers, postaday, sculpture 11 Comments

Duquesne Incline Operator Revisited

Here’s Chuck Wise again, manning the controls of the Duquesne Incline. He’s been operating the incline for twenty years. During the day he delivers flowers. He ‘graciously allowed me to photograph him again and you can tell there was a Pirates Game Wednesday night.

Here is the orginal post. . Blog Post -Incline Operator in January 2013.

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 by Ruth Categories: People at Work, PhotographyTags: baeball game, Duquesne Incline, incline operator, Mt. Washington, people at work, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Photography, Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park, postaday 7 Comments

Winter City Reflection

On the way home from the airport. Steve had picked me up. We stopped by the North Shore.

I’d just come from almost 70 degrees weather is Arizona and the winter city at dusk was such a contrast.

The beauty of winter.

Lone jogger on the trail along the Allegheny River.

Bill Mazeroski runs into home plate for a Pirates win- 1960 World Series

A bit of snow highlighted Mr. Mazeroski’s shoulders

From the North Shore.

February 2, 2016 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh Photography, Pittsburgh RiversTags: Allegheny River, Bill Mazeroski, city, January 2016, North Shore, Pittsburgh Photography, Pittsburgh Pirates, sculpture, weather, winter 15 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Boundaries

Boundaries. Some people have none.

The creator of the challenge Ben Huberman says,”This week, let’s explore the creative potential of limits, borders, and dividers of all types.”

Here are a few visible from the archives

Keeping in her lane at the swim meet.

Finding the turtle soup sign. Taken by Anna. I was driving.

Ninth Street Bridge. Allegheny River. The night before the Pickle Festival.

After the swim meet. Anna and Michael ooking through the nursery glass window, watching their first first cousin, Charlie.

Maura (r) dives off the block into her lane.

Forbes Field Wall where Pittsburgh Pirate Bill Mazeroski hit his famous homerun to win the 1960 World Series.

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266/v3218957/bb-moments-60-ws-gm-7-bill-mazeroskis-walkoff

October 2, 2015 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Baseball, boundaries, bridge, family, Forbes Field, granddaughter, grandson, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Pirates, postaday, swim meet, swimming, Turtle Soup, weekly photo challenge 10 Comments

A Pittsburgh Wall We Know and Love (and a Couple of our Regular Retaining Walls)

A very special wall– Forbes Field.

The remains.

Forbes Field is long gone (1972)

-but the wall where the1960 World Series was won by Bill Mazeroski’s homerun stands.

It’s called the Greatest Homerun Ever. You can watch it at YouTube here

And the retaining walls of Pittsburgh are featured prominently in Rick Sebak‘s excellent video 25 Things I Like About Pittsburgh available for viewing on Youtube for a short time.

You can’t believe how many retaining walls there are in every neighborhood of the city.

Duquesne U on Top

March 19, 2015 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: 25 Things I Like About Pittsburgh, Baseball, Duquesne University, Forbes Fields, homerun, Oakland, photography, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Pirates, postaday, retaining wall, Rick Sebak, travel 4 Comments

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Michael Malle Painted The Legends of Pittsburgh

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Summer Evening PNC Park

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