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The Homestead Grays of the Negro leagues played all home games at Forbes Field from 1922 to 1939.

Grays owner Cumberland Posey became friends with Dreyfuss, who rarely missed a Grays game.

In 1930, Josh Gibson made his premiere for the Grays at Forbes Field.

Also in 1930, the Grays and the Kansas City Monarchs played the first baseball game at night in Pittsburgh on July 18, 1930.

A crowd of over 15, 000 was expected.

Floodlights were installed the day before the game after they were transported from Cleveland, where the Grays and Monarchs had played on July 16.

Six members of the Grays ' 1936 team have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Beginning in 1937, the Grays won nine consecutive Negro National League championships.