For Pittsburgh visitors Heinz Field and the PNC Park are the two most fascinating spots. Both Heinz Field and PNC Park are a few minutes walk from Pittsburgh Downtown. The sports enthusiasts must come to these Pittsburgh stadiums for experiencing the thrilling games played by the legendary teams of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh, other than being a fabulous holiday destination, is famous for its sports legends and champion teams like Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates. And Heinz Field and PNC Park are the home of these two most popular teams of Pittsburgh respectively. pittsburgh seo company
Between 1970 and 2000 both Steelers and Panthers used to share the Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. As the Pirates decided to build an exclusive stadium/park for playing professional baseball a proposal came along for renovating the Three Rivers Stadium into a football stadium. In spite of initial oppositions and hurdles in 2001 June Pittsburgh Steelers got their new home, the 64,450 seat horse shoe shaped football stadium.
Every seat of this fantastically designed stadium allows clear view of the field. In 2001 Heinz Field was officially opened for the public. The stadium is named after H.J. Heinz whose company bought the naming rights of the stadium in 2001. The stadium incorporates 12,000 tons of steel and the field has natural grass in keeping with the history and tradition of the ‘Steel City’.
On the Allegheny River’s north shore is the PNC Park. On 5th of September, 1991 Sophie Masloff the mayor of Pittsburgh first proposed a 44,000 seat full-time stadium for the city’s famous baseball team the Pirates. After long political debates and discussions this unique stadium opened its gate in 2001. PNC Financial Services is the official sponsor of this marvelous baseball park.
