Pittsburgh Pictures
Ballpark Assessment
| Category Score (0 to 10) | TOTAL (0 to 50) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Atmosphere | Food | Exterior Architecture | Interior Architecture | |
| 9 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 42 |
The ballpark is situated right on the river that runs through the heart of Pittsburgh and is about 1/2 mile away from Heinz Field, the Steelers home field. I didn't realize the amount of hsitory associated with the Pirates (aka "Bucs"). There was a lot of statues and memorials both inside and outside the stadium commemorating well known ballplayers and the golden years of the Pirates' organization.
Game Comments (courtesy of MLB.com)
Game Date: May 31, 2010
Attendance: 20,235
Weather: 82 degrees F, cloudy
Length of Game: 2 hours, 46 minutes
Final Score: Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Chicago Cubs 1
Pinch-hitter Bobby Crosby plated the winning run in the eighth inning as the Pirates overcame the Cubs at PNC Park. Starters Randy Wells and Ross Ohlendorf dueled before handing a tie game to their bullpens.
Stories from the Road
Not much to report outside of game. I bought sunscreen at a local Rite Aid as I was determined not to exacerbate my already sun burnt skin, walked around the "Cultural District" of Pittsburgh and photographed many of the cities yellow-painted bridges. The hotel I had stayed in the previous night was on a random island near the city called Neville Island. There wasn't much to eat there aside from a Subway and a chain diner (called King's). Oh well ... King's for dinner it is!
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