![]() PNC Park from downtown Pittsburgh on a beautiful day in June, 2002 ![]() Plaque on the Roberto Clemente Bridge, connecting downtown and the ballpark -- this bridge across the Allegheny River is closed to auto traffic when the Pirates are home ![]() Roberto Clemente statue outside the park ![]() Willie Stargell statue outside the park -- thinner than its model. Stargell died the morning PNC Park hosted its first regular season game ![]() Statue of Honus Wagner ![]() Local Negro League heroes are honored on the bats suspended above this walkway ![]() Left field stands -- close to the field, but unbearably hot on this 90-degree day ![]() Left field and the Clemente Bridge ![]() Center field, the Allegheny River and downtown Pittsburgh -- the most spectacular backdrop of any park I've seen ![]() Out-of-town scoreboard -- displays the outs, too ![]() Bridge and riverboat behind left field ![]() Manny Sanguillen signing autographs at his barbecue place behind the outfield stands |