Three Rivers Stadium Baseball Information Panel

Three Rivers Stadium Baseball Information Panel. . You are standing within the baseball infield of the former Three Rivers Stadium which was inaugurated on July 16, 1970 by the Pittsburgh Pirates and remained their home until October 1, 2000. , The original location of the Pitcher's Plate along West General Robinson St. sidewalk, is right behind you. Across the street is Second Base (Near the Immaculate Reception Monument). Home Plate is located in the Gold Lot 1 parking area in front of you. Each marker has its own distinct, inlaid, stainless steel plaque. , The Pittsburgh Pirates won National League Pennants and World Series titles in 1971 and 1979. The Pirates won nine National League East Divisional titles in 1970, '71, '72, '74, 75, '79, '90, '91, and '92. , , SIGNIFICANT BASEBALL EVENTS AT THREE RIVERS STADIUM: July 16,1970 , Opening Game , , September 1, 1971 , First All-Minority Lineup in MLB History: , RENNIE STENNETT (28) GENE CLINES (CF), , ROBERTO CLEMENTE (RF), WILLIE STARGELL (LF), , MANNY SANGUILLÉN (C), DAVE CASH (38), AL OLIVER (18), , JACKIE HERNÁNDEZ (SS), AND DOCK ELLIS (RHP) , , October 12, 13, 14, 1971 , World Series Games 3, 4, and 5, , including the First Night Game (Game 4) , , September 30, 1972 , Roberto Clemente's 3,000 Hit , , July 23, 1974 , All-Star Game , , October 12, 13, 14, 1979 , World Series Games 3, 4, and 5 , , July 12, 1994 , All-Star Game , October 1, 2000 , Final Baseball Game , , For much of their National League existence, the Pirates have called the North Side their home from 1887 to 1909, and from 1970 to the present.