Just recently had the opportunity to spend the weekend in Pittsburgh and enjoy baseball at PNC Park one of the 30 MLB stadiums to enjoy the game. As part of the trip, we went to the Roberto Clemente Museum, where we got to learn more about his legendary career on and off the field. Today MLB honors his legacy with an award that has his name and is given to a player who demonstrates the values our Hall of Famer displayed in his commitment to community and understanding the value of helping others. A post on how Pittsburgh celebrates his sports and personal life will be available soon.   

Pittsburgh’s history is varied with continuous evolution: from a gateway to the west in the 18^th century to a center for technology, healthcare, and education in the 2020’s. Important to their story the city’s abundant coal and iron ore led to its dominance in steel production, earning it the moniker “Steel City” in the 1900’s.  At one point in time the city was behind New York and Chicago in corporate headquarters and had the most US Stockholders per capita.

Today baseball continues to be an integral part of Pittsburgh life, the location of the stadium and how they celebrate their history makes PNC Park a great experience, if you add the incredible Roberto Clemente Museum you are ready for an unforgettable baseball experience. After spending the weekend in Pittsburgh I can tell you that if you were born in Puerto Rico or if you are a baseball fan it must be on the to do list.

The Pittsburgh Pirates play at PNC Park, a ballpark located downtown along one of the rivers that crosses the city, this ballpark opened in 2001 and has been ranked the best ballpark to enjoy a game many times and by many media outlets. With an awesome location, great food, and superb environment it provides a great experience to any baseball fan. After more than 20 years since opening day the stadium continues to satisfy the needs of fans in 2025.

On game day if you are downtown you can walk across the Roberto Clemente bridge and get to the Center Field entrance, where a huge Statue of #21 Roberto Clement receive you. Crossing the bridge to the stadium must be one of the coolest ways to arrive to a game and pump fans for a superb ballpark experience.

Once you are inside the stadium, there are many spots where they share insights on the history of their franchise and special moments that are part of Pirate history. Views from the stadium are awesome, seating from almost anywhere in the ballpark highlight the Pittsburgh downtown skyline along the river and the Roberto Clemente bridge, possibly one of the best views in baseball. There are great food options across the stadium including the famous Primati Bros. Sandwich a combination of grilled meat, melted provolone cheese, coleslaw, tomatoes, and French fries; had the opportunity to try one at the original place and it was fantastic.

For one of the games we sat at the Baseball Club Level, here you will find lounges that include a couple of whisky bars, additional premium food offerings, and even pool tables that you can use before or during the game all of these in a climate control environment. The view from these seats are incredible with an open view of the downtown skyline, getting to concessions or the bathroom is super easy. Along the halls they have tons of memorabilia and photos of the Pirates history, adding to the experience of the game.

The results of the game were not what we wanted, our Mets got swept in the weekend series but watching a baseball game in person of your favorite team is always something special. PNC Park and Pittsburgh make the experience even better with awesome views, Pirate history across the stadium, and fans that know and respect the game making it memorable. If you are a baseball enthusiast PNC Park is a must.

We continue in our journey to visit the 30 MLB stadiums; PNC Park was #14 and a special one since we got to know more about our Roberto Clemente. Thanks for taking time to read this post, please share it with your friends and sign in to receive our updates; also follow us on Instagram, and Facebook search for BORICUASLIVINGABROAD. Until next time…