Commemorative
Object number2019.53.1
Date1960
MediumRubber; Ink; Graphite
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Gift of John and Kirk Taylor, TNT Collectibles
DescriptionPitching rubber with commemorative inscription.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth: 24.25 × 6.125 × 6 in. (61.6 × 15.6 × 15.2 cm)InscriptionsOne face of block has handwritten text in ink and graphite "PITTSBURGH PIRATES / 1960 WORLD CHAMPS".
To the right of "CHAMPS" is a black stamped "ST".
Historical NotesThis pitching rubber was removed from the mound at Forbes Field after Game 7 of the 1960 World Series.Label TextThe final pitch thrown from this pitching rubber was the ball that Yankee pitcher Ralph Terry delivered to Bill Mazeroski in the top of the ninth inning of Game 7. Maz connected solidly, clearing the left field wall, winning the game, and capturing the Series. The rubber was removed from the mound by the Pirates’ groundskeeper – it is a unique artifact related to both victory and defeat.
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(founded 1887)
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