June 22 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: A power failure at Forbes Field delays the start of the game with the Dodgers by two hours and the game ends at 1:56AM the latest (1951)

on June 22, 1951 A power failure at Forbes Field delays the start of the game with the Dodgers by two hours. Rain holds up play in the 6th inning by another 36 minutes, pushing the ending to 1:56 a.m., the latest game played to date. Brooklyn has no power problems as Jackie Robinson’s homer helps Da

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