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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.

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Three Rivers Stadium opened on Thursday, July 16, 1970. It was closed on December 16, 2000 and demolished on February 11, 2001.

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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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