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 by Pounder73
So if you happen to be in town during the season, and someone happens to die and leaves you a spare ticket, then go. The old 3 Rivers Stadium has been demolished and now the New Heinz Field has been built, (and PNC Park for the baseball team).
It is a big difference to go to a game in a “football town” as opposed to a town with a football team…
two tickets and as much beer as you can handle Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingDirections: Heinz Field
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over the Allegheny by Ewingjr98, 4 more photos
Heinz Field opened in 2001 after 2 years of construction replacing worn & outdated Three Rivers Stadium. It has seating for 65,000 fans and was constructed at a total cost of $230 million, much of which was privately funded by the team. Local ketchup manufacturer H.J. Heinz Company (of "57 Varieties" fame) paid $57 million for stadium naming rights. Heinz Field is also home to the Pittsburgh Panthers college football team as well as concerts and other events. Leave a Comment
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Originally known as the Civic Arena, Mellon Arena is the home of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins, who won 2 Stanley Cups in the 1991 & 1992. Built in 1961, it has been the home of the Penguins since they were established in 1967 and it holds about 18,000 people. The Arena has the world's largest retractable stainless steel dome which can open or close in just 2 minutes...it is made of 2,950 tons of Pittsburgh's own steel. Penguins fans have long known this facility by its nickname...the "Igloo".
At almost 46 years old, this is by far the oldest arena in the NHL and is long overdue for replacement. Why is the Civic Arena so old and outdated? As Guy Junker, local sports writer said, the politicians were too busy to think about an arena because they were wasting taxpayer money "building a second convention center because the first one was so poorly planned. Two convention centers in 22 years, one public auditorium suitable for professional hockey in 45 years. Now that's urban planning at it's best." -- Thanks, Guy.
Luckily in 2007 the city, county, state, Penguins and Pittsburgh's new casino owner agreed on a $290 million plan to build a new arena next to the old Igloo. It should be ready for the start of the 2010 season. Leave a Comment
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The 2006 Major League Baseball All Star Game was Pittsburgh's 5th. Forbes Field hosted games in 1944 and 1959 while the 1974 and 1994 games were played at Three Rivers Stadium. The National League has won all four previous games in Pittsburgh, but the American League pulled off a 9th inning come from behind victory to win 3-2 and extend the AL's winning streak to 10 years. Jason Bay and Freddy Sanchez represented the Pirates and both made great defensive plays and earned huge ovations from the home crowd. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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PNC Park is the beautiful new home of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It sits in downtown, right along the Allegheny River, overlooking the city.
Do not be confused by the name... It's "PNC Park", not "pee and see park" -- there are no TVs or windows in the restrooms to allow you to see the game while you pee. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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The 2007-2008 Pittsburgh Penguins are one of the youngest, most exciting teams in the NHL. With superstar and reigning MVP Sidney Crosby, rookie of the year Evgeni Malkin, veterans Sergei Gonchar and Gary Roberts, plus a cast of other exciting players, this appears to be a team poised for great long-term success.
It had been about 10 years since my last Pens game in Pittsburgh when I finally returned in December 2007. With 30-some consecutive sellout games, I was forced to buy my tickets from Stub Hub with a considerable markup. Tickets for good seats up high on the blue line start at $40 but only go up from there. Parking in the arena lots is about $15 per car, with neighboring lots in the city charging similar prices.
The arena is definitely looking dated, with the ancient orange padded seats stained and torn. The newer Igloo Club sections look better, but are much more expensive. Food and drink options are numerous from local to national beers, and your traditional pizza and hot dogs. Yum. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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 PNC Park by iamjacksgoat
Inside PNC Park, there are also numerous restaurants. You can try some famous Pittsburgh Pierogies, ice cream, or another delicious treat. Almost all Pirates games give away free stuff as well (hats, blankets, bobble heads). However, the food is often over-priced, but when is it not? Everytime I go to a Pirate's game, I get the Pierogies. You get around six, which is a pretty good deal for your money. Plus, they are delicious. We don't have Pierogie races for nothing!
In my experience, when going to a game at PNC Park, it's better not to drive. A cheap and quick way to get to PNC Park would be to take "The T" to Wood Street, then walk across the Clemente Bridge. Parking is often scarce and expensive. Don't worry about walking Pittsburgh at night; it is very safe. I've done it since I was around 15.
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Though he is from Montreal, Canada, Lemieux is hailed as one of Pittsburgh's sports heroes. He arrived in 1984 as the first overall draft pick and helped save the team from bankruptcy. Later he won two Stanley Cups and then saved the team from bankruptcy again when he bought the team. In recent months he successfully negotiated to build the new arena in Pittsburgh, saving the team from a sure move to another city.
Lemieux in honored with a street named after him; it is called Mario Lemieux Place. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Even though the Pirates have been playing some lackluster baseball in 2006, they managed to put in a good effort and took two games away from the SF Giants the weekend we visited.
PNC Park is a great venue to watch a baseball game and to people watch. If you enjoy baseball, take in a game while you're in town. Theme: Sports Watching
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