June 29 in Pittsburgh Pirates History: Pittsburgh Pirates play their last game in Exposition Park (1909)

On June 29, 1909 Playing their last game in Exposition Park, the Pirates score four runs in the 1st inning off Mordecai Brown and sail to an 8 – 1 win over Chicago. Lefty Leifield is the winner. Tomorrow, the Pirates will move to Forbes Field, named after British General John Forbes, who captured Fo

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