Mile High Stadium was built in Denver, Colorado and opened on August, 14, 1948. It was closed on December 23, 2000. It was then demolished on April 17, 2002 to make room for a parking lot for Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
Mile High Stadium was originally known as Bear Stadium. It was built in Denver, Colorado in 1948 and was originally designed to be a Baseball stadium. It is now used as a home stadium by the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
Three Rivers Stadium opened on July 16, 1970 with a baseball game between the Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. The Reds won 3-2.
On December 16, 2000, the Steelers defeated the Washington Redskins24-3 in the last game played at Three Rivers Stadium.
1977
The first baseball game played at Three Rivers Stadium was on July 16, 1970. The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2. The Pittsburgh Steelers also lost their first game at the stadium, to the Houston Oilers 19-7 on September 20, 1970.
Doug Bair debuted on September 13, 1976, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium; he played his final game on October 3, 1990, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium.
Dave Augustine debuted on September 3, 1973, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium; he played his final game on October 2, 1974, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium.
Steve Carter debuted on April 16, 1989, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium; he played his final game on October 3, 1990, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium.
Ron Wotus debuted on September 3, 1983, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium; he played his final game on September 30, 1984, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium.
On July 16, 1970, Dock Ellis was the starting pitcher for the Pirates for their first game at Three Rivers Stadium. The Pirates lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 and Ellis took the loss.
Number Date Team Pitcher Opponent Ballpark 1 06/04/1986 Pirates Craig McMurtry Braves Fulton County Stadium 2 06/06/1986 Pirates Ron Darling Mets Three Rivers Stadium 3 06/09/1986 Pirates Scott Sanderson Cubs Three Rivers Stadium 4 06/16/1986 Pirates Danny Cox Cardinals Three Rivers Stadium 5 06/19/1986 Pirates Bryn Smith Expos Olympic Stadium 6 06/30/1986 Pirates Charles Hudson Phillies Three Rivers Stadium 7 07/05/1986 Pirates Orel Hershiser Dodgers Dodger Stadium 8 07/25/1986 Pirates Roger Mason Giants Three Rivers Stadium 9 08/04/1986 Pirates Jay Tibbs Expos Three Rivers Stadium 10 08/07/1986 Pirates Bob Sebra Expos Three Rivers Stadium 11 08/11/1986 Pirates Jamie Moyer Cubs Wrigley Field 12 08/12/1986 Pirates Scott Sanderson Cubs Wrigley Field 13 08/14/1986 Pirates Charles Hudson Phillies Veterans Stadium 14 08/30/1986 Pirates Jim Deshaies Astros Astrodome 15 09/10/1986 Pirates Tim Conroy Cardinals Three Rivers Stadium 16 09/23/1986 Pirates Steve Bedrosian Phillies Three Rivers Stadium 17 04/21/1987 Pirates Bob Ojeda Mets Three Rivers Stadium 18 04/22/1987 Pirates David Cone Mets Three Rivers Stadium 19 05/05/1987 Pirates Greg Booker Padres Jack Murphy Stadium 20 05/12/1987 Pirates Andy Hawkins Padres Three Rivers Stadium 21 05/13/1987 Pirates Craig Lefferts Padres Three Rivers Stadium 22 05/20/1987 Pirates Danny Darwin Astros Three Rivers Stadium 23 06/10/1987 Pirates Tim Burke Expos Olympic Stadium 24 06/20/1987 Pirates Greg Maddux Cubs Wrigley Field 25 06/20/1987 Pirates Ron Davis Cubs Wrigley Field 26 06/24/1987 Pirates Tim Burke Expos Three Rivers Stadium 27 06/26/1987 Pirates Greg Maddux Cubs Three Rivers Stadium 28 06/27/1987 Pirates Jamie Moyer Cubs Three Rivers Stadium 29 07/06/1987 Pirates Jeff Robinson Giants Three Rivers Stadium 30 07/25/1987 Pirates Andy Hawkins Padres Jack Murphy Stadium 31 07/26/1987 Pirates Eddie Whitson Padres Jack Murphy Stadium 32 07/28/1987 Pirates Shane Rawley Phillies Three Rivers Stadium 33 08/13/1987 Pirates Bryn Smith Expos Olympic Stadium 34 08/18/1987 Pirates Bill Gullickson Reds Riverfront Stadium 35 08/18/1987 Pirates Rob Murphy Reds Riverfront Stadium 36 08/19/1987 Pirates Tom Browning Reds Riverfront Stadium 37 08/20/1987 Pirates Ted Power Reds Riverfront Stadium 38 08/21/1987 Pirates Zane Smith Braves Fulton County Stadium 39 09/20/1987 Pirates Sid Fernandez Mets Three Rivers Stadium 40 09/26/1987 Pirates Dwight Gooden Mets Shea Stadium 41 10/03/1987 Pirates Kevin Gross Phillies Three Rivers Stadium 42 04/05/1988 Pirates Shane Rawley Phillies Veterans Stadium 43 04/11/1988 Pirates Kevin Gross Phillies Three Rivers Stadium 44 04/14/1988 Pirates Don Carman Phillies Three Rivers Stadium 45 04/14/1988 Pirates Jeff Calhoun Phillies Three Rivers Stadium 46 04/17/1988 Pirates Calvin Schiraldi Cubs Wrigley Field 47 05/09/1988 Pirates Mike Krukow Giants Three Rivers Stadium 48 05/12/1988 Pirates Orel Hershiser Dodgers Three Rivers Stadium 49 05/12/1988 Pirates Orel Hershiser Dodgers Three Rivers Stadium 50 05/13/1988 Pirates Ron Robinson Reds Three Rivers Stadium 51 05/16/1988 Pirates Jim Deshaies Astros Astrodome 52 05/28/1988 Pirates Tom Browning Reds Riverfront Stadium 53 05/30/1988 Pirates Jose Alvarez Braves Fulton County Stadium 54 06/02/1988 Pirates Neal Heaton Expos Three Rivers Stadium 55 06/13/1988 Pirates Calvin Schiraldi Cubs Wrigley Field 56 07/09/1988 Pirates Jesse Orosco Dodgers Dodger Stadium 57 07/15/1988 Pirates Kelly Downs Giants Three Rivers Stadium 58 07/17/1988 Pirates Joe Price Giants Three Rivers Stadium 59 07/19/1988 Pirates Andy Hawkins Padres Three Rivers Stadium 60 08/06/1988 Pirates Dwight Gooden Mets Three Rivers Stadium 61 08/13/1988 Pirates Greg Harris Phillies Veterans Stadium 62 08/13/1988 Pirates Danny Clay Phillies Veterans Stadium 63 08/28/1988 Pirates Danny Darwin Astros Astrodome 64 09/08/1988 Pirates Pascual Perez Expos Three Rivers Stadium 65 09/23/1988 Pirates Jamie Moyer Cubs Three Rivers Stadium 66 04/04/1988 Pirates Joe Hesketh Expos Olympic Stadium 67 04/06/1989 Pirates Pascual Perez Expos Olympic Stadium 68 04/21/1989 Pirates Floyd Youmans Phillies Three Rivers Stadium 69 05/03/1989 Pirates Don Robinson Giants Candlestick Park 70 05/15/1989 Pirates Tom Browning Reds Riverfront Stadium 71 05/29/1989 Pirates Tom Browning Reds Three Rivers Stadium 72 05/31/1989 Pirates Jose Rijo Reds Three Rivers Stadium 73 06/07/1989 Pirates Ken Howell Phillies Veterans Stadium 74 06/07/1989 Pirates Steve Bedrosian Phillies Veterans Stadium 75 06/08/1989 Pirates Steve Ontiveros Phillies Veterans Stadium 76 07/05/1989 Pirates Steve Bedrosian Giants Three Rivers Stadium 77 07/13/1989 Pirates Don Robinson Giants Candlestick Park 78 07/21/1989 Pirates Tim Belcher Dodgers Three Rivers Stadium 79 07/24/1989 Pirates Tim Crews Dodgers Three Rivers Stadium 80 08/14/1989 Pirates Dennis Martinez Expos Olympic Stadium 81 08/19/1989 Pirates John Smoltz Braves Fulton County Stadium 82 08/25/1989 Pirates Tim Birtsas Reds Riverfront Stadium 83 08/26/1989 Pirates Ron Robinson Reds Riverfront Stadium 84 09/25/1989 Pirates Jose DeLeon Cardinals Three Rivers Stadium 85 04/19/1990 Pirates Frank DiPino Cardinals Busch Stadium 86 04/27/1990 Pirates Eric Show Padres Jack Murphy Stadium 87 04/27/1990 Pirates Rafael Valdez Padres Jack Murphy Stadium 88 04/29/1990 Pirates Dennis Rasmussen Padres Jack Murphy Stadium 89 05/07/1990 Pirates Bruce Hurst Padres Three Rivers Stadium 90 05/20/1990 Pirates Pete Smith Braves Fulton County Stadium 91 05/22/1990 Pirates Dan Schatzeder Astros Astrodome 92 05/25/1990 Pirates Mark Thurmond Giants Three Rivers Stadium 93 05/27/1990 Pirates Rick Reuschel Giants Three Rivers Stadium 94 05/30/1990 Pirates Ramon Martinez Dodgers Three Rivers Stadium 95 06/15/1990 Pirates Bob Ojeda Mets Three Rivers Stadium 96 06/23/1990 Pirates Zane Smith Expos Olympic Stadium 97 06/24/1990 Pirates Drew Hall Expos Olympic Stadium 98 07/01/1990 Pirates Scott Garrelts Giants CandlestickPark 99 07/05/1990 Pirates Mike Hartley Dodgers Dodger Stadium
Dale Sveum debuted on May 12, 1986, playing for the Milwaukee Brewers at County Stadium; he played his final game on October 3, 1999, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium.
Steve Brye debuted on September 3, 1970, playing for the Minnesota Twins at Metropolitan Stadium; he played his final game on October 1, 1978, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium.