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| - Yes, as everybody knows, PNC Park is the best ballpark in America. As sad as I was all those years ago to see Three Rivers Stadium go, this park has truly surpassed my expectations of what a baseball game should be like.
Because let's be honest: there have been a lot of Buccos games since the opening of this park that were less than wonderful, Pirate-performance-wise. And when the home team is stinking out the joint, it helps you get those most out of your tickets to at least have a gorgeous view and something nice to snack on.
The view here is unmatched. City skyline rising up above the baseball field, and the outfield seats are close enough to the river that there's always that magical chance that a homerun will end up in the Allegheny. There's not a bad seat in the house - even if you're on the side without the city view, you have a great view of the game, and the opportunity for 'all you can eat' seats.
The staff is great, from the ticket-takers at the gates who keep things moving, to the guys selling lemonade and cotton candy in the stands, to the dude who sells me my scorecard before the start of each game (gotta buy the big $2 card so there's enough space for all my intricate, elaborate scorekeeping shorthand).
PNC Park is also home to some great baseball statues and a lot of Pirates history scattered throughout. If the game starts to get boring or desperate and you're not an OCD-scorekeeper like myself, you can go on a little walk and relive the finer moments of Buccos history.
You can bring a picnic in with you, as well as one sealed water bottle per person (I'm partial to the bearded dude on the city-side of the Clemente Bridge who sells ice-cold water for $1 before games). If you forgot your picnic, there are a TON of food options, from the standard hot dogs and fries (including crazy hot dogs with pierogies on them), to Primanti's sandwiches, nachos, wings, sushi (yep, sushi!), and a 'healthy food' stand that I love to frequent on the hottest summer games for fresh, juicy fruit cups. Oh, and don't worry, there's still a plethora of peanut stands around for those sweet little old season ticket holder men!
PNC Park is the best. And even though they may not always show it on the outside (as in, on their W/L record), the Buccos are the best. And as long as there is baseball, I'll keep cheering on my Pirates from section 121!
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