We are celebrating Pittsburgh’s contribution to the American story, and you can’t talk about Pittsburgh without talking about sports.
So many American firsts have ties to this region, and Channel 11’s Shelby Cassesse took a look at those tied to the sports world
“People forget that at the turn of the 20th century, Pittsburgh was one of the 10 largest cities in America,” said Anne Madarasz with the Heinz History Center. “It was one of the wealthiest cities in America. So it became really integral to the beginnings and the growth of so many professional sports.
Before the NFL became a multi-billion-dollar business, one of its first defining moments happened here.
In 1892, Pudge Heffelfinger received $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic ******* ociation, considered to be the birth of professional football.
So many American firsts have ties to this region, and Channel 11’s Shelby Cassesse took a look at those tied to the sports world
“People forget that at the turn of the 20th century, Pittsburgh was one of the 10 largest cities in America,” said Anne Madarasz with the Heinz History Center. “It was one of the wealthiest cities in America. So it became really integral to the beginnings and the growth of so many professional sports.
Before the NFL became a multi-billion-dollar business, one of its first defining moments happened here.
In 1892, Pudge Heffelfinger received $500 to play for the Allegheny Athletic ******* ociation, considered to be the birth of professional football.
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