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PNC Park
The Best Stadium in Baseball

Location 115 Federal St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212
Broke ground April 7, 1999
Opened March 31, 2001
Owner City of Pittsburgh Sports & Exhibition Authority
Surface Grass
Construction cost $216 million
Architect HOK Sport
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Tenants Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) (2001-present)
Capacity 38,496 (2001)
Field dimensions Left Field — 325 ft / 99 m (6 ft / 2 m high fence)
Left-Center — 386 ft / 118 m
Deep Left-Center Field — 410 ft / 125 m
Center Field — 399 ft / 122 m (10 ft / 3 m high fence)
Right-Center — 375 ft / 114 m
Right Field — 320 ft / 97. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 5 m (21 ft / 6. 5 m high wall)

PNC Park is a ballpark located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is the fifth home to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the city's Major League Baseball team. A baseball park, baseball stadium, or ball park / ballpark is the field of play in the game of Baseball and the spectator seating areas The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [1][2] It opened in 2001, shortly after the controlled implosion of the Pirates' previous stadium, Three Rivers Stadium. The Major League Baseball season finished with the Arizona Diamondbacks defeating the New York Yankees in a Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. Building implosion is a term in use in the Controlled demolition industry Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 The ballpark is named for locally based PNC Financial Services, which purchased the naming rights in 1998. PNC Financial Services ( is a US -based Financial services Corporation, with Assets (as of December 31, 2006) of Naming rights are the right to name a piece of Property, either tangible property or an event usually granted in exchange for financial considerations Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) [3]

Funded in conjunction with Heinz Field, the $216 million park stands along the Allegheny River, on the northside of Pittsburgh. Heinz Field is an American football Stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Allegheny River is a principal Tributary of the Ohio River and is located in the Eastern United States. North Side (always stated as two words refers both to the region of Pittsburgh to the north of the Allegheny River and Ohio River and to a small neighborhood The ballpark was built in the style of classic stadiums, such as Fenway Park; while introducing new features, such as the use of limestone. Limestone is a Sedimentary rock composed largely of the Mineral Calcite ( Calcium carbonate: CaCO3 The park features seating close to the playing surface; the batter is closer to the seats behind home plate than to the pitcher. In Baseball, batting is the act of facing the opposing Pitcher and trying to produce offense for one's team A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of The ballpark also features several local eateries, and an all-you-can-eat section, which allows fans unlimited food for an entire game. The ballpark hosted the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the fifth in the city of Pittsburgh. The 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 77th playing of the midseason exhibition Baseball game between the all-stars of the American League Since completion, it has been described as one of the best ballparks in the country.

Contents

History

Planning and funding

In 1990, Pittsburgh mayor Sophie Masloff proposed to build a new 44,000-seat stadium for the Pittsburgh Pirates on the city's North Side. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Sophie Masloff (born December 23, 1917) is an American politician The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [3] Plans were discussed, but due to a possibility that the team might move away from the city, they were never seriously considered until entrepreneur Kevin McClatchy purchased the team in 1994. Kevin S McClatchy (b January 13 1963, Sacramento California) is a co-owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) [3] One year later, Masloff's successor Tom Murphy created the "Forbes Field II Task Force", made up of 29 political and business leaders, to study the challenges of constructing a new ballpark. Tom Murphy (born August 15, 1944) is a Democratic Politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [4] Their final report, published on June 25, 1996, concluded that the "North Side site" would be the best location for the new ballpark. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) [4]

The stadium was built with public money after a long political debate. Originally, a sales tax increase was proposed to fund three projects: PNC Park, Heinz Field, and an expansion of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Heinz Field is an American football Stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The David L Lawrence Convention Center is a Convention, Conference and Exhibition building in downtown Pittsburgh in the After this proposal was rejected in a referendum, however, the city developed Plan B. [5] Similarly controversial, the alternative proposal was named "Scam B" by opponents. [6] Many felt that the Pirates' pledge of $40 million toward the new stadium was too little, while others criticized the amount of public money allocated for Plan B. One observer called the use of tax dollars "corporate welfare". [7][8] The plan, totaling $809 million, was approved by the Allegheny Regional Asset District board on July 9, 1998, with $228 million allotted for PNC Park. The Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD is a special purpose unit of local government in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) [7][9] Shortly after Plan B was approved, the Pirates made a deal with Pittsburgh officials to stay in the city until at least 2031. 2031 ( MMXXXI) will be a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian Calendar. [6] PNC Financial Services purchased the naming rights on August 6, 1998; as per the agreement, PNC Bank will pay the Pirates approximately $1. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) PNC Financial Services ( is a US -based Financial services Corporation, with Assets (as of December 31, 2006) of 5 million each year through 2020. 2020 ( MMXX) will be a Leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. [4][10] The total cost of PNC Park was $216 million. [1][2]

Design and construction

Kansas City-based HOK Sport designed the stadium. HOK Sport Venue Event is an architectural firm specializing in the design of public assembly spaces and planning of major special events [11][12] The design and construction management team consisted of Dick Corporation and Barton Malow. [1] An effort was made in the design of PNC Park to salute other "classic style" ballparks, such as Fenway Park and Forbes Field; its archways and steel truss work are key features of this goal. Forbes Field was a Baseball park in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1909 to 1971 [1] The "toothbrush" style light standards are patterned after those at Forbes Field. [3] PNC Park was the first two-deck ballpark to be built in the United States since Milwaukee County Stadium was opened in 1953. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Milwaukee County Stadium (or just County Stadium in context was a ballpark in Milwaukee Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000 Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1][2] The park features a 24 by 42 foot Sony JumboTron, which is accompanied by the first-ever LED videoboards in an outdoor Major League stadium. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with A JumboTron is a Large-screen television technology developed by Sony, typically used in Sports stadiums and concert venues to show close up shots of the [13] PNC Park is the first stadium to feature an out-of-town-scoreboard with the score, inning, count, number of outs, and baserunners for every other game being played around the league. An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of Sports &ndash most notably Cricket and Baseball during In Baseball, the count refers to the number of balls and strikes a batsman has in his current Plate appearance. In Baseball, an out occurs when the defensive or fielding, team effects any of a number of different events and the umpire rules a batter In Baseball, baserunning is the act of running around the bases performed by members of the team at bat [13]

Ground was broken for PNC Park on April 7, 1999, after a ceremony to rename the Sixth Street Bridge as the "Roberto Clemente Bridge", which is now a pedestrian-only bridge on game days. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Roberto Clemente Bridge, also known as the Sixth Street Bridge, spans the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, United States [14] PNC Park was constructed with Kasota limestone,[4] shipped from a Minnesota river valley, to contrast with modern stadiums, usually built with brick. Kasota limestone or simply 'Kasota stone' is a dolomitic Limestone found in southern Minnesota. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers [15] The park was also built more quickly than most stadiums; the Pirates played their first game less than two years after groundbreaking. [15] This was accomplished with the use of special computers, which relayed building plans 24 hours per day. [15] Also, all 23 labor unions involved signed a pact that they would not strike during building process. [15] As a result of close union involvement and careful attention to safety regulations, no workers were seriously injured during the park's construction. [15] Construction manager, The Dick Corporation, received a merit award for its safety practices from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA is an agency of the United States Department of Labor. [16] The stadium is inspected yearly, along with Heinz Field, by Chronicle Consulting, LLC, for structural defects and maintenance. Heinz Field is an American football Stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [17]

Park opening and reception

Statue of Honus Wagner, outside the homeplate entrance
Statue of Honus Wagner, outside the homeplate entrance

The Pirates opened the park with two pre-season games against the New York Mets, the first was played on March 31, 2001. Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner (ˈhɑnəs ˈwæɡnɚ February 24 1874 &ndash December 6 1955) nicknamed " The Flying Dutchman "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. [4] The first official baseball game played in PNC Park was between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, on April 9, 2001. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Reds won the game by the final score of 8–2. The first pitch was thrown by Todd Ritchie, a ball to Barry Larkin. Todd Everett Ritchie (born November 7, 1971 in Portsmouth Virginia) is a Major League Baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues Barry Louis Larkin (born April 28, 1964 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a former Major League Baseball player In the top of the first inning, Sean Casey's two-run home run was the first hit in the park. An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of Sports &ndash most notably Cricket and Baseball during The first Pirates' batter, Adrian Brown, struck out; however, later in the inning Jason Kendall singled, the first hit by a Pirate. Adrian Brown may refer to Adrian Brown (baseball (born 1974 American baseball player Adrian Brown (journalist, Australian television In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes Jason Daniel Kendall (born June 26, 1974 in San Diego, California) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Milwaukee In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches Two days later, John Vander Wal became the first Pirate to hit a home run in the park. John (Henry Vander Wal (born April 29, 1966 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a former American Major League Baseball [1]

Upon opening in 2001, PNC Park was praised by fans and media alike. Jim Caple, of ESPN.com, ranked PNC Park as the best stadium in Major League Baseball, with a score of 95 out of 100. Jim Caple is a columnist for ESPNcom whose stories routinely feature fake quotes from people in the sports and entertainment world ESPNcom is the official website of ESPN and a division of ESPN Inc [18] He compared the park to Fallingwater, calling the stadium itself "perfect", and citing the high ticket prices as the only negative aspect of visiting the park. Fallingwater, also known as the Edgar J Kaufmann Sr Residence, is a House designed by American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright [19] Pirates' vice-president Steve Greenberg said, "We said when construction began that we would build the best ballpark in baseball, and we believe we've done that. "[20] Major League Baseball executive Paul Beeston has said the park was the best he's seen so far in baseball. Paul McGill Beeston, CM (born June 20 1945) is the former president of Major League Baseball and former president of the Toronto Blue Jays [20] Many of the workers who built the park said that it was the nicest that they have seen. [16] In 2008, Men's Fitness named the park one of "10 big league parks worth seeing this summer". Men’s Fitness is a men’s magazine published by American Media Inc [21][22]

Park alterations

In 2007, Allegheny County passed a ban on smoking in most public places, including PNC Park; thus making PNC Park a completely smoke-free facility. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Allegheny County is a County in the southwestern part of the U Smoking bans are public policies including Criminal laws and Occupational safety and health Regulations which prohibit Tobacco smoking [23] Prior to the 2008 season, the Pirates made multiple alterations to PNC Park. The 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 127th season of the franchise. [24] The biggest change was removing the Outback Steakhouse located underneath the scoreboard, and adding a new restaurant known as The Hall of Fame Club. Outback Steakhouse is an American Casual dining Restaurant chain based in Tampa Florida, with over 900 locations in 21 countries throughout [25] Unlike its predecessor, The Hall of Fame Club is open to all ticket-holders on game day; it also includes an outdoor patio with a bar and seats with a view of the field. [25] Plans are in place to feature bands in The Hall of Fame Club after the completion of some games; the first band to perform was Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers. The Iron City Houserockers were an American Rock band from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, led by singer/guitarist Joe Grushecky, that existed [25][24] The Pirates also announced a program to make the park more environmentally friendly, by integrating "greening initiatives, sustainable business practices and educational outreach. "[26] In addition, all club and suite sections were outfitted with high-definition televisions. High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition [25]

2006 MLB All-Star Game

Main article: 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game

PNC Park hosted the 77th Major League All-Star Game on July 11, 2006. The 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 77th playing of the midseason exhibition Baseball game between the all-stars of the American League Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [27] The American League defeated the National League by a score of 3-2, with 38,904 spectators in attendance. [28] The first All-Star game in PNC Park, it was the fifth all-star game hosted in Pittsburgh, and the first since 1994. The Pittsburgh Pirates have hosted the Major League Baseball All-Star Game a record-tying total of five The 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 65th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL and National League [29] During the game, late Pirate Roberto Clemente received the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award; his wife, Vera, accepted on his behalf. Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. [30] The stadium also hosted the Century 21 Home Run Derby the previous evening; Ryan Howard, of the Philadelphia Phillies, won the title. The 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 77th playing of the midseason exhibition Baseball game between the all-stars of the American League Ryan James Howard (born November 19, 1979, in St Louis Missouri) is a baseball player who plays First base for the Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. [31] During the Derby, Howard and David Ortiz hit fly balls into the Allegheny River. David Américo Ortiz Arias (born November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball Designated [32]

Other events

In 2003, the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Duquesne Dukes began playing the annual "City Game" at PNC Park. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Pittsburgh Panthers, commonly referred to as the Pitt Panthers are the athletic teams of University of Pittsburgh. Duquesne Dukes is the name of the athletic teams of Duquesne University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. The first game of that series, played on May 6, 2003, was the first collegiate game played at PNC Park. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. [33] Duquesne won the game by a score of 2-1. [34] The Panthers lead the PNC Park series against the Dukes three games to one, with the 2007 game cancelled due to poor field conditions. PNC Park has also hosted various concerts, most notably The Rolling Stones and Pearl Jam, in 2005. Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [35]

An evening game between the Dodgers and Pirates - August 7, 2001
An evening game between the Dodgers and Pirates - August 7, 2001

Features

Playing surface and park dimensions

The playing surface in the park consists of natural grass. [1][36] The outfield fence ranges from a height of six feet in left field to ten feet in center field and twenty-one feet in right field, a tribute to former Pirate right-fielder Roberto Clemente who wore number 21. A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18 1934 &ndash December 31 1972 was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball Right fielder. [2][37][21] The distance of the outfield fence ranges from 320 feet in right field to 410 feet in left center; the straightaway center field fence is set at 399 feet. [1][4] At its closest point, the Allegheny River is 443 feet and 4 inches from home plate. The Allegheny River is a principal Tributary of the Ohio River and is located in the Eastern United States. [1][2] On July 6, 2002, Daryle Ward became the first, and to date the only, player to hit a home run into the river on the fly, when he hit a grand-slam off Pirates pitcher Kip Wells. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Daryle Lamar Ward (born June 27, 1975 in) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder and First baseman for the Chicago Cubs Robert "Kip" Wells (born April 21, 1977 in Houston Texas) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Kansas City Royals [38]

Seating and ticket prices

During its opening season, PNC Park's seating capacity of 38,496 was the second-smallest of any major league stadium, the smallest being Fenway Park. [1][3] The majority of the seats, 26,000, are on the first level,[20] and the highest seat in the stadium is 88 feet above the playing surface. [1][2] In some sections seating is close to the playing field; at 52 feet, the batter is closer to the seats behind home plate than to the pitcher. Along the left and right field lines, seats are just five feet from the foul line. A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played [37] Since opening in 2001, PNC Park's tickets have remained between $9 to $35 for general admission. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been [20][39][40] The stadium also includes 69 luxury suites and 5,558 suite and club seats, with prices currently ranging from $47 to $210. [37][40]

Eateries

The ballpark features a variety of local eateries, including Mrs. T's Pierogies, Primanti Brothers sandwiches, Quaker Steak and Lube, Benkovitz Fish, "Pop's Plaza" (named for former-Pirate Willie Stargell), and "Manny's BBQ," run by former catcher Manny Sanguillén (who often signs autographs for fans waiting in line). Mrs T's Pierogies is the leading Mass market Brand of Pierogies in the United States. Primanti Brothers, founded in 1934 is a chain of Sandwich shops found throughout Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and its suburbs with an additional two Quaker Steak and Lube is a Casual dining restaurant chain based in Sharon Pennsylvania. Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell ( March 6, 1940 &ndash April 9, 2001) nicknamed " Pops " in the later years of Manuel De Jesus Sanguillen Magan, better known as Manny Sanguillen or "Sangy" (born March 21 1944 in Colon Panama) is a former [37][41] Fans may bring their own food into the stadium, a rarity among the league's ballparks. [37] Prior to the 2008 season, the Pirates created an all-you-can-eat section, in the right field corner, for games played from Sunday through Thursday. The 2008 Pittsburgh Pirates season was the 127th season of the franchise. [25] This section allows fans seated in the section "unlimited hotdogs, hamburgers, nachos, salads, popcorn, peanuts, ice cream and soda" for the entire game. [42]

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  23. ^ PittsburghPirates. com (2007-03-20). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. "PNC Park becomes smoke-free facility" (in Englis). Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2008-04-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer  “. . . PNC Park will now be a completely smoke-free facility. ”
  24. ^ a b Belko, Mark. "Pirates show off park features", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2008-04-04. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG" is the largest daily Newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Retrieved on 2008-04-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop (English) 
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  26. ^ PittsburghPirates. com (2008-03-11). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty "Pirates launch greening initiatives program at PNC Park" (in English). Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2008-04-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date)
  27. ^ Major League Baseball (2006-04-28). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title "Pittsburgh Pirates host 2006 All-Star Week, including 77th MLB All-Star Game". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2008-04-09. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans)
  28. ^ Eagle, Ed (2006-07-12). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Young rallies AL to victory. MLB. com. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian
  29. ^ All-Star Game History. BaseballAlmanac. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian
  30. ^ Bloom, Barry M. (2006-07-12). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Baseball honors Clemente. MLB. com. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian
  31. ^ Bloom, Barry M. (2006-07-10). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Howard powers way to Derby crown. MLB. com. Retrieved on 2008-04-08. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian
  32. ^ Briggs, David. "Pirates of the Allegheny", MLB. com, 2006-07-10. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Retrieved on 2008-04-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. (English) 
  33. ^ Pittsburgh Baseball Falls to Duquesne, 2-1, at PNC Park. PittsburghPanthers. com (2003-05-06). Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Retrieved on 2008-04-15. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English
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  35. ^ PittsburghPirates. com (2005-09-27). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again "The Rolling Stones concert information" (in English). Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2008-05-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the
  36. ^ "Sod Installed At PNC Park", ThePittsburghChannel. com, 2000-10-30. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Retrieved on 2008-04-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama (English) 
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  38. ^ Stats Inc. . Daryle Ward Scouting Report. FOX Sports. Retrieved on 2008-04-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama
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  42. ^ Batz Jr. , Bob (2008-04-03). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. At PNC Park, 'All-You-Can-Eat' seats. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the "PG" is the largest daily Newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Retrieved on 2008-04-07. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor

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Preceded by
Three Rivers Stadium		 Home of the
Pittsburgh Pirates
2001 – present		 Succeeded by
Current
Preceded by
Comerica Park		 Host of the All-Star Game
2006		 Succeeded by
AT&T Park

Three Rivers Stadium was a Multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000 The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Comerica Park is an open air ballpark located in downtown Detroit Michigan. The 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 77th playing of the midseason exhibition Baseball game between the all-stars of the American League AT&T Park is an open-air ballpark, home to the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball.
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