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The Allegheny River and Monongahela River join to form the Ohio River at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hence the stadium was named after the three rivers that converge there.
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∙ 13y agoit was called three rivers because is was near the point. that is where the three rivers intercept.
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∙ 15y agoGround breaking was in April, 1968 and the first event, a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds, was held July 16, 1970.
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Where was Three Rivers Stadium located?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Who named three rivers stadium?
Bernard L. Flynn entered a contest by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette in 1969 to name the new Pittsburgh Stadium. He sent in the name Three Rivers Stadium and he won the contest.
What was the name of the stadium in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania before Heinz Field?
Three Rivers Stadium
Roberto Clemente played in what Pittsburgh stadium?
Roberto Clemente played at Forbes Field, and Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Which stadium is former home to the Pittsburgh pirates?
Three Rivers Stadium (by YoYo Small-Pierce)
What is the name of the sports stadium located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania before Heinz Field?
Three Rivers Stadium
Where was the Pittsburgh Steelers first training camp held?
Three Rivers Stadium
Where was the Three Rivers Stadium located?
The Three Rivers Stadium used to be located at 600 Stadium Circle, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212. It opened on April 25th 1968 and closed on December 16th 2000.
What stadium did the Pittsburgh Steelers play their home games in prior to 2001?
Three Rivers Stadium (1970-2000)
What was the Pittsburgh Steelers previous home field before heinz?
Three Rivers stadium
When and where did baseball player Will Pennyfeather play?
Will Pennyfeather debuted on June 27, 1992, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium; he played his final game on April 17, 1994, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium.
Who did the Pittsburgh Steelers play in their final game at Three Rivers Stadium?
On December 16, 2000, the Steelers defeated the Washington Redskins24-3 in the last game played at Three Rivers Stadium.
