Pittsburgh Pirates 1956 Profile and Forbes Field Stadium Layout
The 1956 profile of the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Dope Book provides key organizational details and insights into Forbes Field, the home stadium for the team. The franchise was led by President John W. Galbreath, with Thomas P. Johnson serving as Vice-President-Secretary and Harry L. (Bing) Crosby as Vice-President. The managerial position was filled by Robert R. Bragan, with Joe L. Brown as General Manager. Branch Rickey played a notable role, holding positions as Chairman of the Board and Farm Director. Forbes Field had a seating capacity of 34,249 and featured specific outfield dimensions: 365 feet to left, 376 feet to center, and 375 feet to right field. The field's left wall stood 12 feet high, and the scoreboard was 25 feet 6 inches tall.