PNC Park Information

PNC Park
115 Federal Street • Pittsburgh, PA 15212

PNC Park is the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The ballpark opened in 2001 and is named after locally based PNC Financial Services, which purchased the naming rights.

PNC Park was the smallest of the new MLB stadiums to be built in recent years with fewer than 40,000. It was the first to be built with two decks rather than three with the highest seat in the park only 88 feet from the playing field. PNC Park has the smallest capacity of any stadium in Major League Baseball including 2,800 club seats, 69 luxury suites, and four party suites.

The ballpark is beautiful. The low, open air outfield gives you a wonderful view of the downtown Pittsburgh skyline across the Allegheny River. All of the concourses are open air so fans can still watch the game when standing in line at the concession stands. In 2003, ESPN gave the park a 95 rating making it “the best stadium in baseball”. The Allegheny River runs directly behind the ballpark and is approximately 440 feet from home plate. Only one player has hit a home run into the river on the fly in regular season play, Daryle Ward of the Houston Astros in 2002 off of pitcher Kip Wells. Lance Berkman, Ryan Howard, and David Ortiz all hit home runs into the river on the fly during the 2006 Home Run Derby.

PNC Park has been noted as to having some of the best food of any Major League venue. It has an extensive selection of local specialties and favorites like pierogies, Primanti Brothers sandwiches serving meat, cole slaw, and french fries within the sandwich, Quaker Steak and Lube, Benkovitz Fish, Smorgasburgh, Pop’s Plaza, a barbecue run by former catcher Manny Sanguillen who signs autographs while fans wait in line, as well as the Outback in the Outfield (Outback Steakhouse) at the top of the left field bleachers.

The ballpark also houses retail areas along the Federal Street and General Robinson Street corridor which includes Vincent’s Pizza, Atria’s Restaurant, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, a sports art gallery, PNC Bank, and the Pirates administrative and ticket offices.

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PNC Park 2007 Specials

April Specials: Opening Day Magnetic Schedules, Scratch n’ Win Monday, Freddy Sanchez Batting Champ, Autographed Bat, Zambelli Fireworks Night, Alumni Autographs, Jason Bay 2006 All-Star Bobblehead, College Night, Pirates Fleece Blanket, Kids Day, Kids Baseball Glove, Honus Wagner Hall of Fame Coin and Holder, Lady Bucs Club Party, Ladies Opening Night, Seniors Super Saver, Freddy Sanchez 2006 Batting Title Bobblehead, Kids Mascot Growth Chart, Jason Bay Autographed Bat, Pups in the Park
May Specials: Fred Clarke Hall of Fame Coin, Seniors Super Saver, Alumni Autographs, Pirates Umbrella Night, College Night, Ronny Paulino Bobblehead, Kids Day, Kids and Moms, Sauerkraut Saul Build-A-Pierogy, Scratch ‘n Win Monday, Jack Wilson Autographed Bat, Pie Traynor Hall of Fame Coin, Lady Bucs Club Party, Fiesta de Mayo, Zambelli Fireworks Night, 50’s-60’s Era, Pirates Logo Man Bobblehead, Kids Freddy Sanchez Replica Jersey, Greek Day, Paul Waner Hall of Fame Coin, Vegas Night, Pups in the Park
June Specials: 2007 Batting Practice Cap, College Night, Adam LaRoche Bobblehead, Kids Opening Day, Kids Mascot Dinner Set, Latino Day, Scratch ‘n Win Monday, Xavier Nady Autographed Bat, Max Carey Hall of Fame Coin, Lady Bucs Club Party, Ladies Saloon, Pups in the Park, Bill Mazeroski Collectible Plate, College Night, 60’s-70’s-80’s Era, Pirates Logo Man Bobblehead, Kids Day, Kids and Dads Alternate Cap, Zambelli Fireworks Night, Bob Walk Bobblehead
July Specials: Kids Day, Kids Team Stamped Autographed Baseball, Italian Day, Scratch ‘n Win Monday, Adam LaRoche Autographed Bat, Zambelli Fireworks Night, LIVE in Concert, Lloyd Waner Hall of Fame Coin, Stars & Stripes Cap, Big & Rich in Concert, Seniors Super Saver, Alumni Autographs, Pups in the Park, Reversible Floppy Hat, College Night, Pirates Beach Towel, Kids Sunglasses, Irish Day, Ronny Paulino Autographed Bat, Kiki Cuyler Hall of Fame Coin, Lady Bucs Club Party, Beach Party, 80’s-90’s Era, Pirates Logo Man Bobblehead, Kids Oliver Onion Mr. Potato Head, Polish Day, Roberto Clemente Hall of Fame Coin
August Specials: Lady Bucs Club Party, Retro Night, Seniors Super Saver, Alumni Autographs, Heritage Weekend, Josh Gibson Replica Status, College Night, Homestead Grays Replica Jersey, Kids Day, Kids Willie Stargell Replica Jersey, GospelFest, Ralph Kiner Hall of Fame Coin, Skyblast First Strike Styx in Concert, Skyblast Strike Two Smash Mouth in Concert, Skyblast Third Strike The PovertyNeck Hillbillies in Concert, Kids Backpack, Slovak Day, Arky Vaughan Hall of Fame Coin, Game Show Night, Pups in the Park
September Specials: Vintage Cap, College Night, Roberto Clemente, 3000th Hit Figurine, Kids Day, Kids Build-A-Jolly Roger, German Day, Scratch ‘n Win Monday, Freddy Sanchez Autographed Bat, Willie Stargell Hall of Fame Coin, 90’s-2000’s Era, Pirates Logo Man Bobblehead, Lady Bucs Club Party, Party Hosting, Seniors Super Saver, Alumni Autographs, Zambelli Fireworks Night, Post Game Concert with One of Pittsburgh’s

Weather
Bundle up in April, as the nights can be downright cold. Pittsburgh summers are usually quite pleasant. Temperatures hit 90 degrees on occasion in July and August, but that's not the norm, and evenings are cooler. September days and evenings are mild, making for fine baseball weather.

Concessions
PNC Park has two elaborate food courts; Smorgasburgh, which offers popular items from some of Western Pennsylvania's favorite eateries and Pop's Plaza, which offers more traditional ballpark food. There is also an Outback Steakhouse, located behind the left field seats.

Parking
Parking prices range from $10.00 to $20.00.

If you're coming from the NORTH, you should park in the NORTH!
Your best parking choice is to use one of the North Shore surface lots or garages around PNC Park. By staying on the North Shore, you'll have the easiest access, to and from the ballpark.

If you're coming from the EAST, SOUTH or WEST - parking downtown will be best for you.
You can then get to the ballpark by walking over the Clemente Bridge. With several parking options downtown. It's an easy and cost effective way to get to the ballpark.

PNC Park Seating Chart

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Directions
From the North
Take I-279S to either exit 8B to the Allegheny Center garage or the new North Shore garage or exit 7A to Red Lots 7A, 7B, 7C, or 7D.

Take 28S and either the East Ohio St. exit to Allegheny Center garage or the Lacock St. exit to the North Shore garage.

Take 65S to the North Shore ramp to Gold Lots 1 or 2.

From the South & West
Take I-279 and Route 19N through the Fort Pitt Tunnel and take exit 6B to the Blvd. of the Allies then to the B&B garage, the Wood St. and Blvd. of the Allies garage, or the Third Ave. garage.

Take I-279 and Route 19N to exit 6A to I-376E and then take exit 1C to Grant St. and to the new First Side garage or the Oliver or Mellon Square garages. (The new First Side garage connects to/from the new First Ave. “T” Station. You can ride for free to the Wood St. Station and enjoy the walk across the Clemente Bridge to the ballpark.

Take 51N to Liberty Tunnel to 6th Ave. and take Forbes St. and Ross St. to the new First Side garage, or take 5th Ave. and Wood St. to the Oliver garage, or take 6th Ave. to the Mellon Square garage.

From the East
Take I-376W to downtown parking and take the 2B exit to Smithfield St. and Liberty Ave. garage or the 9th St. and Penn Ave. garage.

Take I-376W to downtown parking and take exit 1D to the new First Side garage.

Take I-376W to exit 1C to the new First Side Garage, the Wood St. and the Blvd. of the Allies garage, or the Third Ave. garage

Take I-376W to exit 1B to the B&B garage, the Wood St. and Blvd. of the Allies garage, or the Third avenue garage.

Take 28S to North Shore parking and take either the East Ohio St. exit to Allegheny Center garage or the Lacock St. exit to North Shore garage.

Tips

Prepare for the weather, it could change
Know how to get to and from the stadium
Arrive early
Remember which parking lot you are in
Bring some extra cash
DON’T forget your tickets!

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