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Bill Mazeroski has died at 89. (Original Post) cloudbase 9 hrs ago OP
As a kid I was a Yankee fan, but my little league team was named the Pirates. l remember where I was when Mazeroski dem4decades 9 hrs ago #1
As A kid I was a huge Pirates fan, gab13by13 9 hrs ago #2
I grew up about a five minute walk from Forbes Field. cloudbase 8 hrs ago #3
The most iconic home run in World Series history Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #4
My sister (lucky her) was at that game. cloudbase 7 hrs ago #5
Wow! lucky her.! Wiz Imp 6 hrs ago #6

dem4decades

(13,925 posts)
1. As a kid I was a Yankee fan, but my little league team was named the Pirates. l remember where I was when Mazeroski
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 10:08 AM
9 hrs ago

beat the Yankees in the world series. In a duck pin bowling alley. I was 7 at the time and still remember it like it was yesterday. A special moment in my life, I guess.

gab13by13

(31,778 posts)
2. As A kid I was a huge Pirates fan,
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 10:11 AM
9 hrs ago

I remember listening to a Pirates game on the radio and listened to Maz's first at bat for the Pirates, he had an infield single.

cloudbase

(6,239 posts)
3. I grew up about a five minute walk from Forbes Field.
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 10:27 AM
8 hrs ago

If I wasn't at the game, like you I'd be listening to Bob Prince call the game on KDKA.

Wiz Imp

(9,516 posts)
6. Wow! lucky her.!
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 12:37 PM
6 hrs ago

My dad used to go to games at Forbes Field when he was younger but unfortunately wasn't there for that one. And it was a couple years befor I was born.

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