FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Forbes Field Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the home ballpark for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1909 to 1970.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
197,059

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
315

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Forbes Field was named for John Forbes. Who was John Forbes? Hint

Minority owner of the Pirates.

He owned a steel plant in Pittsburgh.

Mayor of Pittsburgh.

He founded Pittsburgh.

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. What park was located beyond the left field fence of Forbes Field? Hint

Schenley Park

Triangle Park

Alleghany Park

Pittsburgh City Park

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. How long did it take to build Forbes Field? Hint

4 months

18 months

10 months

2 years

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. The Pirates played their first home game at Forbes Field in 1909, and their last home game in 1970, against the same team. Which team was that? Hint

St. Louis Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds

Philadelphia Phillies

Chicago Cubs

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. How many World Series did Pittsburgh host while they played at Forbes Field? Hint

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. The last triple-header in National League history took place at Forbes Field between the Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, during what season? Hint

1935

1926

1920

1915

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Babe Ruth hit his last major league home run at Forbes Field.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the Pirates' infielder that recorded the only unassisted triple play by the home team in Forbes Field history? Hint

Glenn Wright

Bill Mazeroski

Pie Traynor

Dick Stuart

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. In 1947, the bullpens were moved from foul territory to left field, reducing the distance for a home run by 30 feet. Which player was this change made for, to benefit from his power? Hint

Ralph Kiner

Dale Long

Chuck Klein

Hank Greenberg

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Who bought Forbes Field from the Pirates in 1958? Hint

City of Pittsburgh

National Park Service

U.S. Steel

University of Pittsburgh

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Apr 09 2024 : Guest 24: 3/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 173: 3/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Forbes Field was named for John Forbes. Who was John Forbes?

Answer: He founded Pittsburgh.

General John Forbes (1710-1759) was a British general during the French and Indian War who took over Fort Duquesne from the French in November, 1758. He renamed it Fort Pitt, where the city of Pittsburgh now stands.

2. What park was located beyond the left field fence of Forbes Field?

Answer: Schenley Park

Schenley Park exists today. Matter of fact, it is the third largest public park on the east coast.

3. How long did it take to build Forbes Field?

Answer: 4 months

Ground was broken on Forbes Field on March 1, 1909. Just four months later, on June 30th, the first game was played there.

4. The Pirates played their first home game at Forbes Field in 1909, and their last home game in 1970, against the same team. Which team was that?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

Chicago won the first game ever played at Forbes Field, 3-2 on June 30, 1909. A double-header marked the last games ever played in Forbes Field. Pittsburgh won both games, 3-2 and 4-1, played on June 28, 1970.

5. How many World Series did Pittsburgh host while they played at Forbes Field?

Answer: 4

The Pirates played in four World Series' during their time in Forbes Field.

1909 - beat Detroit in 7 games
1925 - beat Washington in 7 games.
1927 - lost to the New York Yankees in 4 games.
1960 - beat the New York Yankees in 7 games.

6. The last triple-header in National League history took place at Forbes Field between the Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, during what season?

Answer: 1920

The last triple-header took place on October 2, 1920. Three games were played because third place in the National League was still up for grabs and the top three in each league received part of the World Series pool. Cincinnati won the first two games 13-4 and 7-3 with Pittsburgh winning the third 6-0.

7. Babe Ruth hit his last major league home run at Forbes Field.

Answer: True

Ruth hit three homers off Pittsburgh at Forbes Field on March 25, 1935. His last home run came off Guy Bush.

8. Who was the Pirates' infielder that recorded the only unassisted triple play by the home team in Forbes Field history?

Answer: Glenn Wright

Pittsburgh shortstop Glenn Wright recorded the triple play against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 7, 1925. Wright caught a line drive by Jim Bottomley, then tagged second base to double off Jimmy Cooney and then tagged Rogers Hornsby for the third out.

Interestingly enough, Cooney would, two years later, as a member of the Chicago Cubs, recorded his own triple play at Forbes Field, against the Pirates.

9. In 1947, the bullpens were moved from foul territory to left field, reducing the distance for a home run by 30 feet. Which player was this change made for, to benefit from his power?

Answer: Hank Greenberg

Greenberg was acquired from the Detroit Tigers at the start of the 1947 season. The area became known as Greenberg Gardens. After Greenberg retired following the 1947 season, the area was renamed Kiner Korner in honor of Ralph Kiner.

10. Who bought Forbes Field from the Pirates in 1958?

Answer: University of Pittsburgh

Forbes Field was sold to the University of Pittsburgh in 1958, with the condition that the Pirates would continue to play there until a new stadium was built. That happened in 1970, when Three Rivers Stadium opened. Forbes Field was then demolished and the site is now occupied by graduate schools for the university.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.