Pittsburgh – Although the baseball in PNC Park in the early days was far from ideal, this community benefited more than any other in baseball from its stadium upgrade. The urban backdrop of this gem at the confluence of the Allegany, Ohio and Monangehela sets it apart among all of the other new parks. You feel like you can reach out and touch the city and the big yellow Clemente Bridge in the outfield. The park is nestled into a small space and the rich tradition of Bill Mazerowski, Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente and even all of the Steelers glory feels a part of this place that many call their favorite MLB park. Normally, I don’t recommend any visit to Pittsburgh but this place makes the trip worthwhile. Hard for even a diehard Steelers, Penguins and Pirates hater to hold any animosity toward this gem. And over the past few years, the team on the field has finally played up to the stadium it calls home.
