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 |