Historians may note several distinguishing features of Forbes Field at the time.

During this period, Forbes Field handled up to 180,000 passengers per year.

While Forbes Field was closed in 1970, some remnants of the ballpark still stand.

Oliver hit the last home run at Forbes Field.

The first fight, at Forbes Field, he won by decision.

The two teams opened Forbes Field the following day.

Forbes Field had an original capacity of 25,000, the largest in the league at the time.

Roswell broadcast games at Forbes Field until his death in 1955.

He started out as a ticket taker at Forbes Field.

The same year, the club opened Forbes Field, which would be its home stadium for the next 61 years.