rivers stadium rivers stadium multi purpose stadium located pittsburgh pennsylvania home pittsburgh_pirates major_league_baseball mlb nfl built replacement opened million million today multi purpose facility designed maximize efficiency ground broken april schedule construction plan lasted months stadium opened july pirates played game world series rivers stadium hosted world series game played night following year stadium site reception final game stadium won december rivers stadium hosted football team single season closing rivers stadium pirates moved newly built field respectively history planning construction proposal new sports stadium pittsburgh plans attract attention late 1950s pittsburgh pirates played home games opened second oldest venue philadelphia stadium oldest having opened months earlier forbes moved stadium large supporters project according longtime pirates announcer pirates wanted bigger place play order draw revenue pirates sold forbes million million today university wanted land expanded graduate facilities deal university leased forbes pirates replacement built early design stadium included plans stadium atop bridge seat stadium hotels marina lane bowling alley plans stadium eventually pursued design presented featured open center field design fans view pittsburgh golden triangle site city approved august land availability parking space problem site hosted pirates left stadium located hard access portion downtown making hard later years games leave games political debate continued project schedule budget arguments commissioner pirates fund higher percentage million project million today lack support arguments faded ground rivers stadium broken april suggestions stadium design changed center field construction continued plagued problems thieves stealing materials building site november asked city additional million million today granted january opening target date stadium set failure install lights schedule opening day pushed july stadium named february location confluence forms called house built pirates right fielder opening day game pirates opened stadium cincinnati thursday july team donned new uniform designs time day similar plan new mini skirts female union declined uniform change female workers parade held opening ceremonies expansive parking lot pirates team offices club press boxes facilities opened weeks later extended labor union work instead allowing cars park team instructed fans park downtown walk stadium bridges shuttle buses opening rivers marked time pirates allowed beer sold stands game early 1960s design alterations rivers stadium similar design built 1960s 1970s stadium houston designed multi purpose facilities maximize efficiency similar design nicknamed cutter concrete sight lines favorable football seats baseball configuration fair territory originally seated baseball expansions years brought pirates placed upper deck create better baseball atmosphere reducing capacity rivers multi purpose stadium nfl mlb feature turf installed opening day replaced number surfaces including dirt skin infield baseball converted sliding pits bases renovations start baseball season included initial placement center field removed replaced new seating new installed center field upper deck outfield fence painted blue field originally vacuum vehicles dry surface replaced underground drainage system baseball field outfield fences moved feet closer home plate attempt boost home run numbers moved multiple locations stadium history position final right field fence story stated new stadium boasted rivers stadium multi purpose design bands including rolling_stones hosted concerts venue august street band hosted largest concert pittsburgh history performed celebrated second stanley cup victory stadium stadium hosted witnesses conventions including international conventions centennial conference took place rivers june venue served premiere disney film angels outfield despite based disney owned paid homage original film featured pirates heavenly need rivers stadium contract history stay rivers famous mean joe commercial aired leading longstanding relationship opened assumed contract stadium pirates signed deal signing primary sponsor hall fame initial year contract expired contracted exclusive pouring rights breaking year tradition demolition september planning began build new baseball park pittsburgh_pirates talks continued proposal model rivers stadium time football stadium ownership support idea stating new venue needed franchise remain competitive july board approved million plan fund pirates field ground broken new october pirates defeated chicago_cubs final game rivers stadium game pirate threw ceremonial pitch months later december concluded play rivers stadium victory rivers stadium february day people viewed viewing atop number people viewed demolition high points city controlled demolition pushed button set second elizabeth pushed ceremonial old fashioned dynamite demolition cost million pounds explosive newly constructed field feet away effects blast concern vice president happy report debris feet time demolition rivers stadium million debt million today original construction rest renovations mid-1980s bringing criticism public funding sports debt finally retired like demolished time replacements located nearby including civic arena decade later site rivers stadium parking lot like site retained development rights site rivers later build portions site office building hosts studios headquarters regional headquarters december 40th anniversary unveiled monument exact spot reception parking lot moved new office building built portion site years building centuries downtown reported rivers stadium website active years facility demolition newspaper revisited issue reported website remained active years demolition seating capacity baseball football stadium usage played rivers stadium multiple occasions played home schedule season went stadium played following games north west_virginia north_carolina west_virginia pirates rivers stadium opened july pirates lost cincinnati_reds spectators pitch thrown strike hit stadium pittsburgh inning pirates lifted local policy local fans inaugural game pirates lowest season attendance average average attendance peak pirates averaged game game rivers stadium postseason baseball game played artificial surface following season pirates advanced world series baltimore_orioles rivers stadium hosted game pirates defeated night game history world series pittsburgh hosted star game national_league won game pirates winning pitcher pirates won world championship defeating baltimore_orioles seven game world series games series played rivers years later classic returned attendance largest crowd attend baseball game stadium national_league won 10th inning july pirates beat chicago cubs innings innings played stadium longest game stadium played august hit walk home run hours minutes inning contest pirates beat cubs september pirates right fielder got hit rivers stadium months death hit home runs hit upper deck rivers stadium right field time leader upper deck shots stadium hitting remaining right field hit left field upper deck reached twice home run struck facade pittsburgh played game rivers stadium september loss seasons rivers stadium posted record including playoff record defeated visiting franchise stadium opening close enjoying perfect records seven teams sold home game closing stadium streak continues largest attendance football game january spectators witnessed lose december rivers stadium site reception regarded greatest plays nfl history rivers stadium hosted seven championship games won championship game hail mary pass intended receiver time expired send franchise 5th super bowl symbol recognized worldwide debuted december rivers stadium closed concerts august rivers new music festival november dog night march black july originally scheduled concert originally scheduled place june rescheduled flooding july dog night 2nd tour july pittsburgh jazz festival featuring july pittsburgh jazz festival featuring july footage film song remains little feat opening act august july band july jackson august brothers chicago originally scheduled perform cancelled june pink floyd july world series rock featuring kansas june july eagles august august jan dean july simon explosion sound august street band genesis october pink floyd june featuring july september rolling_stones july grateful dead genesis july guns roses guns roses stadium tour faith opening act august pink floyd august elton_john september rolling_stones june grateful dead played pittsburgh august beach boys june truck music festival featuring chicks july july concert rivers stadium
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