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cloudbase

(6,313 posts) Sat Feb 21, 2026, 10:54 AM Feb 21

Bill Mazeroski has died at 89.

A Pittsburgh Pirates legend.

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Bill Mazeroski has died at 89. (Original Post) cloudbase Feb 21 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 Feb 21 #1

As A kid I was a huge Pirates fan, gab13by13 Feb 21 #2

I grew up about a five minute walk from Forbes Field. cloudbase Feb 21 #3

The most iconic home run in World Series history Wiz Imp Feb 21 #4

My sister (lucky her) was at that game. cloudbase Feb 21 #5

Wow! lucky her.! Wiz Imp Feb 21 #6

dem4decades

(14,377 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

Reply to cloudbase (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 11:08 AM

Feb 21

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

(32,760 posts)

2. As A kid I was a huge Pirates fan,

Reply to cloudbase (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 11:11 AM

Feb 21

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

(6,313 posts)

3. I grew up about a five minute walk from Forbes Field.

Reply to cloudbase (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 11:27 AM

Feb 21

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

Wiz Imp

(10,398 posts)

4. The most iconic home run in World Series history

Reply to cloudbase (Original post)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 12:07 PM

Feb 21

cloudbase

(6,313 posts)

5. My sister (lucky her) was at that game.

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 01:03 PM

Feb 21

Wiz Imp

(10,398 posts)

6. Wow! lucky her.!

Reply to cloudbase (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 01:37 PM

Feb 21

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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