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Pittsburgh Pirates Programs, Three Rivers Stadium Opening Game Ticket Stubs.
Lot 163. Pittsburgh Pirates Programs, Three Rivers Stadium Opening Game Ticket Stubs. On July 16, 1970, the Pirates played their inaugural game at Three Rivers, losing to the Reds, 3-2. Two stubs in this collection were there. These are actual field box stubs, not proofs or commemoratives. In both cases, two sections of the ticket remain. One stub is ex+, and the other, vg+ to ex. They are accompanied by the 104-page magazine-format Three Rivers Stadium Souvenir Book. It contains information on construction of the stadium, Pirates history and photos, and features on Wagner, Clemente, Mazeroski, Stargell and the Waner Brothers. Ex-m+. This group includes one yearbook, from 1967. Besides Clemente, Mazeroski and Stargell, it picture rookies Bob Moose, Al Oliver, Bob Robertson, Richie Hebner and Manny Sanguillen. Ex-m. The programs are from: 1971 vs. Reds, g. 1974 vs. Giants, g-vg. 1975 vs. Padres, vg. 1977 (4) vs. Cubs g-vg, vg+ to ex, Braves ex, all scored, and Phils vg-ex. 1978 (Parker cover) vs. Reds, ex-m, scored, and (team cover) vs. Mets, ex with ticket stubs stapled to front, scored. 1979 (7), six with team covers. Three have tickets stapled to the front: vs. Braves vg, Phils ex, all scored. Without stubs, vs. Phils ex-m and vg-ex, and vs. Cubs, ex-m, all scored. Also, Pirates mascot on ball cover, vs. Astros, vg-ex, scored, ticket stubs stapled to front. 1981 vs. Phils, vg-ex, scored. 1982 (2) vs. Phils vg+ to ex and vs. Reds, vg, both scored. And 1983 (2) vs. Cubs and Padres, both g-vg and scored. 25 items.
Winning Bid $75.
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