PNC Park - Pittsburgh

[seawolf17]

PNC seems to get the "best park in the majors" tag, but I disagree.

Views were obviously fantastic of downtown, but other than that, it seemed really cramped. Food options seemed kind of limited on the concourse - it was basically the same hot dog stand over and over, with a few specialty options sprinkled in. (The Pierogie Hoagie was THE REAL DEAL, though.)

Friendly folks all around, though. Surprising number of jerseys and shirseys of guys you only kinda remember, too.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Those french-fry sandwiches from Primanti Brothers are way overrated. The one word that best describes them is "awful".

[bmfc1]

Those french-fry sandwiches from Primanti Brothers are way overrated. The one word that best describes them is "awful".

I had one last year at their Hagerstown, MD restaurant and felt sick for a whole day.

[Centerfield]

STRONG DISAGREE MY FRIEND.

PNC Park is a treasure. So, I concede that the food is bad, so you eat downtown before heading over. Lots of great pubs and restaurants to choose from. Then walk over the bridge and you're right there at the park. For me, every ballpark should be next to a bridge. Visit the statue of Honus Wagner before you walk in. A statue to commemorate their greats. What a novel concept. Once you get in, the sights are amazing. The bridges and downtown in the background...I recommend sitting on the third base line. Amazing views.

There's a picnic area along the river where you can hang out pre-game. It's like being at a riverside park, except there is good beer and baseball. It's so funny, to me, this felt so spacious and nice. You can also go visit the bronze casting of Ralph Kiner's hands. This was a little weird, but if you're artsy, I guess that's a thing.

As night falls, and the lights come on, you can see the skyline behind the RF fence. The Highmark building is pretty cool looking. Just an amazing place to take in a game. I recommend going to a game when deGrom is pitching and returning hero Neil Walker hits 2 HRs.

https://www.ultimatemets.com/gamedetail.php?gameno=8913

This will make the experience very enjoyable.

Then at night, you stumble back to your hotel room and walk over those bridges again. Breathtaking sights.

[whippoorwill]

Going to two games Thursday and Friday.

Packed our gloves and I don’t mean baseball gloves

[Frayed Knot]

Going to two games Thursday and Friday.

 

Cool.

If you want some exercise walk some of the hills in Pittsburgh. Their steepness is legendary.

[whippoorwill]

Haha. You mistake me for someone with stamina!

We’re here; it’s still drizzling but we’re excited. Across from Park at Residence Inn.

Skenes tomorrow night!

[whippoorwill]

Last nights game was fun.

Cold with a 2 hour rain delay in the middle of the sixth inning. Game resumed at 10:20 and then was over by 11.

Luckily we were under an overhang and stayed dry.

Saw quite a lot of Steelers gear actually since everyone was dressed for football weather.

It was Sugardale Dollar Dog night!

Glad to get a bargain there because two waters cost me over $12.

During the rain delay they played the feed to their AAA game plus videos of fans dancing in the stands in the rain. Lots of us stayed.

Pirates lost but showed more offense than they have in weeks.

Brewers for some reason bunted four guys in a row in the seventh inning 🤔

[MFS62]

Sounds like you had fun.

Stay dry.

Later

[whippoorwill]

had fun...write more later. It was a good series and the Pirates are a very good team to watch. A few very good players that would be a good core to build a team around, if only. Lots of good things in Pittsburgh to do. Got home around 1:30 and raced into the house to watch today's game. They lost but hopefully we brought them some future luck.

Relatives there that we also had fun with. Good food to be had.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

I love that ballpark! Headed there late June to see the Mets!

[ashie62]

had fun...write more later. It was a good series and the Pirates are a very good team to watch. A few very good players that would be a good core to build a team around, if only. Lots of good things in Pittsburgh to do. Got home around 1:30 and raced into the house to watch today's game. They lost but hopefully we brought them some future luck.

Relatives there that we also had fun with. Good food to be had.

 

Sounds like you had the time of your life!!

[whippoorwill]

Well, maybe not the time of my life, but we really needed a break, and it fit the bill! The rain delay was actually pretty pleasant all in all. I wandered around the concourse a bit and passed the time doing Connections and Strands, haha.

We did the Heinz Museum and Duquesne Incline and ate at a great restaurant at the top, The Grandview Saloon, which I highly recommend. We had great pulled pork.

We had pizza and beer (one slice each, one beer each) Friday night at PNC which cost $50+. A little sticker shock there. Still can't believe $12+ for two waters!

Anyway, yes we had a blast and can't wait for next time. I would like to visit the Westinghouse Atom Smasher. Thought of the too late this time out.

Marshy, have a good time! Park is debit/credit only btw.

[whippoorwill]

I love that ballpark! Headed there late June to see the Mets!

 

Friday night is Drone show night (looks pretty cool!) and Saturday is Pirate Parrot shirt giveaway!

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

I love that ballpark! Headed there late June to see the Mets!

 

Friday night is Drone show night (looks pretty cool!) and Saturday is Pirate Parrot shirt giveaway!

 

Sweet! I have tickets to both games. I'm bringing my wife, her first time to PNC.

[whippoorwill]

She'll love it.

We stayed at the Residence Inn across the street. Just a short walk!