1960 World Series Celebration and Mazeroski Plaque Dedication

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --  The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is partnering with Pirates Charities on Wednesday, October 13 to mark the 50^th anniversary of Bill Mazeroski's home run that made the Pittsburgh Pirates the 1960 World Series Champions.  

The day will begin at 11:45 a.m. with a public unveiling of a sidewalk plaque honoring Mazeroski for his walk-off home run.  The ceremony will take place near the old Forbes Field wall at the intersection of Schenley and Roberto Clemente Drives in Oakland. Pirates officials and 1960 team alumni are scheduled to attend.  

A recording of the original radio broadcast will be played at the Forbes Field wall and in Schenley Plaza.  An annual event, this re-broadcast attracts hundreds of people each year but is expected to draw thousands in conjunction with the 50^th anniversary.

Images of the 2009 celebration as well as historic Forbes Field can be downloaded here:  http://syfsr.com/?e=D015BE00-BF36-4B39-8A81-B8D33E9077DF

About The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, a non-profit organization, improves quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh by restoring the park system to excellence in partnership with the City. Restoration efforts are conducted with environmental sensitivity and respect for historic landscape design and the recreational needs of modern users.  Learn more about us at our website: www.pittsburghparks.org.

Schenley Plaza is the grand entrance to Schenley Park, located between the Carnegie and Hillman Libraries on Forbes Avenue across the street from the site of Forbes Field.  It was restored in 2006 and is operated by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy.

SOURCE Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy