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With such a large outfield space, triples and inside-the-park home runs were common.

The Pirates hit a record eight triples in a single game, on May 30, 1925.

Conversely, the stadium was one of the most difficult to hit over-the-fence home runs.

The closeness of the right field line from 1925 onward was the only area that compromised Dreyfuss ' original design concept.

Even at that, the right field wall angled sharply out to, a typical distance for a major league power alley.

The final three home runs of Babe Ruth's career were hit in Forbes Field on May 25, 1935 ; the third of these cleared the right field roof and was considered the longest home run in the park's history.