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Where Pittsburgh Played, Sports

The Epicenter of Steel City Sports

From Forbes Field to Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood has been home to some of the most iconic moments in sports history. Including the Fitzgerald Field House and the Duquesne Gardens, Oakland has drawn in both professional and college sports fans alike.

Local authors and sports historians David Finoli, Tom Rooney, Robert Healy III, Douglas Cavanaugh and Chris Fletcher celebrate the glorious victories and heartbreaking losses throughout the history of Pittsburgh's Oakland section, the epicenter of Steel City Sports.

David Finoli, Tom Rooney, Robert Edward Healy III, Douglas Cavanaugh, Chris Fletcher

David Finoli has penned thirty-four books highlighting the stories of the sports franchises of the Pittsburgh region. Tom Rooney has worked with the DeBartolo-owned Civic Arena Corporation and spent four years working for Mario Lemieux as president of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Chris Fletcher is the former publisher and editor of Pittsburgh Magazine, where he won ten Golden Quill Awards. Robert Edward Healy III is a professor in the media department at Duquesne University and cofounder of Duquesne's Sports Information and Media program. Douglas Cavanaugh is a freelance writer. He recently wrote Pittsburgh Boxing: A Pictorial History.

The History Press