Three Rivers Stadium : A Confluence of Champions.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Journalist, The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh.

The Association of Gentleman Pittsburgh Journalist

Series:

Sports

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stadiums.

Professional sports.

Professional athletes.

Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Three Rivers Stadium

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2020.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Intro

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.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781439669518

1439669511

OCLC:

1148893688