The Astros open a three gamer in Pittsburgh Friday night. But Friday morning I made the short walk that I make at least once every season to the Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania History Center. Since it includes a ton of sports items it is far more than just a history book come to life. Frankly, though, it is outstanding in that area as well. In the baseball section one of the most interesting sights is Honus Wagner's old glove. Small enough already, Honus actually cut the center out. Guess he liked to get a real feel for the ball. Ouch!
A lot more than that. The large companies that have made Pittsburgh home like Heinz, PPG, and the steel industry are well repped. Josh Gibson and the Pittburgh Crawfords are remembered. So is Andrew Carnegie, Mr. Rogers and all the football greats in this part of the country that is credited with being the birthplace of pro football.
You want to see the Steelers five SuperBowl Champ rings? They are here. And a whole lot more... the History Museum...
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