PITTSBURGH -- Bill Mazeroski's home run in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series gave the Pittsburgh Pirates their third championship and became the most enduring memory in franchise history.

Forbes Field closed in 1970, but a celebration was held Tuesday night for what would have been the ballpark's 100th anniversary.

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Several former Pirates players were honored on the field at PNC Park before the Bucs played the Chicago Cubs -- the same matchup that opened Forbes Field in 1909.

Also, the Heinz History Center in the Strip District has an ongoing exhibit called "Forbes Field: A Century of Memories".

"When it opened, it really was considered the first modern sports stadium ever to be built in the United States," said Anne Madarasz of the Heinz History Center.

Located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood, the park was as much about the community as it was the competition on the field.

"Just the whole experience of going to this place was special to people because it was part of a neighborhood and a community, so it became a destination. There was kind of a pride of ownership," said Madarasz.

Making the exhibit stand out are never-before-seen artifacts from the History Center's archives. Other items -- including a Homestead Grays uniform from the era of the Negro Leagues -- were donated to the center by loyal fans.

But Forbes Field was more than just baseball. It also played host to the Pitt Panthers football team, boxing matches, political rallies, circuses and concerts.

Fans too young to remember or experience the iconic ballpark will get an important history lesson from the exhibit.

"In their city, there was a place that -- at its time -- was incredibly revolutionary, but also resonates with people today," said Madarasz.

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