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by David Finoli (Author), Chris Fletcher (Author), Frank Garland (Author)
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. Local authors present essays on the triumphs, tragedies and championships that defined the 1970s for the city of Pittsburgh and Steel City sports.
Author Biography
David Finoli has penned thirty-six books that have highlighted the stories of the great franchises of Pittsburgh, such as the Pirates, Penguins, Steelers, Duquesne basketball and Pitt football. Tom Rooney is the former president of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tim Rooney is a retired NFL executive with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions and New York Giants and was inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. Chris Fletcher is a writer, journalist and former publisher and editor of Pittsburgh Magazine. Frank Garland is a longtime journalist and author and has written titles on the life of Willie Stargell and Arky Vaughan.
