1959 Pittsburgh Pirates Forbes Field Radio-Television Coverage Details
The 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates Forbes Team Vintage Print Page from The Sporting News Dope Book outlines key aspects of the team's broadcasting and operational details. It highlights the radio and television broadcasts, specifying KDKA (1020) as the primary radio station alongside the Pirates Baseball Network, featuring announcers Bob Prince, Jim Woods, and Paul Long. The page indicates that all home and road games would be broadcast, with 27 road games specifically noted for airing on weekends. The sponsors mentioned include Atlantic Refining Co., Iron City Beer, and Phillies Cigars. The page also describes the team's uniform design, which includes black fiberglass caps adorned with a gold block letter "P," and uniform shirts featuring a black and gold theme with specific detailing on sleeves and socks. Forbes Field, the team's home stadium located in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park and surrounding esteemed institutions, is also referenced.