Pittsburgh Sports in the 1970s
Author | : David Finoli |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2023-09-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439679234 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439679231 |
Rating | : 4/5 (231 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pittsburgh Sports in the 1970s written by David Finoli and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-09-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports in the Steel City has never reached the highs and lows that fans in Pittsburgh experienced in the 1970s. Most remembered may be the multiple championships celebrated in city during the era, including two World Series titles, four Super Bowl victories and a NCAA football championship. Despite those successes, fans still recall major tragedies such as the deaths of Bob Moose, Roberto Clemente and others. strongLocal authors present essays on the triumphs, tragedies and championships that defined the 1970s for the city of Pittsburgh and Steel City sports.