Three Rivers Stadium

A Confluence of Champions

The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalist

• Publisher: The History Press
• Year: 2020
• eBook ISBN:
  9781439669518
• Edition: 0

Erected on the city's Northside in 1970, Three Rivers Stadium was Pittsburgh's home of champions for three decades. It hosted the first-ever World Series game played at night as the Pirates would win their last two titles there. The Pitt-Penn State rivalry in college football was never more heated than under the bright lights of Three Rivers. The Steel Curtain era of the Steelers brought Super Bowl wins and elevated the stadium to become one of the most feared venues in all of professional sports. Locally referred to as the "House that Clemente Built," the stadium was the site of the beloved right fielder's 3,000th hit. Join local sportswriters as they recall the roaring crowds, rocking stands and greatest moments of Three Rivers Stadium.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Half Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction: My Three Rivers Stadium Memories
• North Side Ghosts of Pittsburgh Ballparks Past
• We Need a New Stadium: A Decade-Long Odyssey
• 1970: The Maiden Voyage
• 1971: Our First Season
• Murtaugh’s Colorblind Lineup Adds to the Legend of the 1971 Pirates
• 1972: And in the Beginning
• The Immaculate Reception Was a Monumental Moment
• Before Coming of Age: Remembering Clemente’s 3000th Hit
• 1973: A Tragic Celebration
• Pittsburgh’s First Bowl Game and the National Championship You Should Know About
• 1974: First Doorway to Greatness
• 1975: Not Quite the City of Champions
• 1976: An Incredible Defensive Stretch
• Under the Lights: The Pitt—Penn State Rivalry Comes to Three Rivers Stadium
• 1977: Fashion Divas
• 1978: Friday Night Fever
• 1979: When the Road to the City of Champions Drove through Three Rivers Stadium
• Mel Blount: A Tribute from Inside the Lines
• 1980: What a Difference a Year Makes
• 1981: City Game 2.0
• 1982: The Captain’s Final Voyage
• 1983: The Phenom
• 1984: Getting Past the Browns
• One and Dumb: The Story of the Maulers
• 1985: The Gunner’s Final Flight
• 1986: A Gamble for the National Championship
• The WPIAL Goes “Big Time”
• 1987: Different Directions
• 1988: Coming Attraction
• 1989: 92-10
• 1990: Memorial Day Classic Sets Tone for the Bucs
• Three Rivers Stadium Musical Legacy
• 1991: A Double Order of Goose Eggs
• 1992: All Things Considered—1992 in the City of Champions
• 1993: Rivals and Missing Friends
• 1994: Upsetting
• A Midsummer Breakup
• 1995: “Fan Upheaval” and a Fantastic Finish
• 1996: Conflicts
• 1997: Freaks Sneaks and a Search for a New Home
• Plan B: Pittsburgh Is Alive and Well
• 1998: The Slash Hullabaloo
• 1999: The Unknown Slugger
• 2000: Goodbye Three Rivers Stadium
• The Last Waltz: The Implosion
• Appendix. The Chuck Cooper Foundation
• Bibliography
• About the Authors