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.
On December 16, 2000, the Steelers defeated the Washington Redskins 24-3. It was the last game ever played at Three Rivers Stadium.
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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.
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Roberto Clemente played at Forbes Field, and Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Three Rivers Stadium (by YoYo Small-Pierce)
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Three Rivers Stadium
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.
Three Rivers Stadium (1970-2000)
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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.
On December 16, 2000, the Steelers defeated the Washington Redskins24-3 in the last game played at Three Rivers Stadium.