Pittsburgh Spectator Sports | Steelers, Pirates & Penguins Newsletter Signup Spectator Sports Pittsburgh is the place for sports fans! Come see for yourself why Sporting News magazine awarded Pittsburgh the coveted "Best Sports City" title and why the USA TODAY 10Best Reader's Choice poll named Pittsburgh as one of the winner's of the "Best City for Sports" travel award. If it's action you want, this city has it covered with the best of football, baseball, hockey and more. Grab your Terrible Towel and visit Heinz field to watch the six-time Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Head to PPG Paints Arena and join in all the excitement when the Penguins take the ice. The Pirates make a perfect summer night complete as you watch the game from PNC Park, rated by Travel & Leisure as the "best baseball stadium in America!" Sports Teams Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh is officially "Sixburgh" as the Steelers became the first team in NFL history to win six Super Bowl titles! The Steelers Nation spreads far and wide, so grab your Terrible Towel and come celebrate where it all originates: the Home of the World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Here we go!

Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park Thanks to the Pittsburgh Pirates for bringing the excitement of a winning season back to the 'Burgh for a second year in a row! The Bucs made postseason play for the second time since 1992, a trend that's sure to continue! Raise the Jolly Roger at PNC Park, hailed as one of the best ballparks in the country. Let's Go Bucs! Pittsburgh Penguins The ice might be cold, but the Pittsburgh Penguins are HOT! When the four-time Stanley Cup champions take the ice at PPG Paints Arena it's "A Great Day for Hockey." Tickets sell out fast, so don't be left out of the action! Other Sports Attractions Heinz History Center-Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, a state-of-the-art museum at the Senator John Heinz History Center, features a stunning collection of one-of-a-kind sports artifacts and interactive exhibits that celebrate the rich tradition of sports in our region. When it comes to sports pride and sports history, no other region in the world is like western Pennsylvania.

Steelers aren't going anywhere in Pittsburgh's hierarchy of sports teams - Behind the Steel Curtain Behind the Steel Curtain Rec Diversity is what makes Pittsburgh such a magical place. The diversity of the people that make up the area. The unique dynamic of hills, rivers and inclines. The history of a city once known for being industrial that is now home to one of the strongest medical facilities in the world. The tradition of a steel town that has been revitalized as of late by renovation and an influx of youth moving downtown. There's also diversity in our sports teams, as Pittsburgh has three teams to cheer for in the Pirates, Penguins and Steelers . There wasn't much diversity in terms of cheering for a team in the city's primitive years, as the Pirates were the first franchise to be born back in 1887. And for nearly 100 years, the city's sports fans identified themselves with the Pirates, who rewarded them with memorable seasons and World Series victories. Before the Steelers were even a glint in Art Rooney's eyes, the Pirates had World Series victories under their belts and had just played the historic 1927 Yankees in the Fall Classic after winning the National League Pennant.

Pittsburgh's love affair with the Pirates rolled on into the 60s, as the Pirates won the most dramatic World Series ever against the Yankees in seven games. With Bill Mazeroski, who hit the most famous home run in World Series history to defeat the Yankees, Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente, the Pirates had cemented their place in Pittsburgh lore. At the end of the decade, something happened that changed the city of Pittsburgh forever. Once a baseball town only, the Steelers stormed onto the scene after hiring coach Chuck Noll and drafting Joe Greene and L.C. Greenwood in 1969. These moves were the beginning of the creation of the greatest NFL team ever assembled. Terry Bradshaw, Mel Blount, Gerry Mullins, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, Dwight White, Ernie Holmes, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Donnie Shell, Mike Wagner and Mike Webster were each drafted between 1970-74 and helped the Steelers win four Super Bowl in six years, capturing the hearts of Pittsburgh forever in the process.

The love Pittsburghers had for that team has been passed on through generations, as today, Steelers fans that didn't even live to see those 70s teams play can recite their greatest moments. Every Pittsburgh fan I know has ownership to at least one Steelers jersey, a jersey that belongs to a player his father or grandfather may have cheered for four decades earlier. Football Sundays are Pittsburghers second church service of the day; Heinz Field the city's chapel that on fall Sundays tries in vein to satisfy the city's unquenchable thirst for its football team. This is what the 70s Steelers did to the city of Pittsburgh. They formed a bond with the city that bridges generational gaps, social and racial divides, and time. The greatest football team of all-time, Steelers, is ours, a birthright that is given to each baby at birth with a Terrible Towel given to us just hours after arriving into this world. The city is diverse, but its also unique in that it is a true sports town. In the early 90s, the Penguins once captured the city much like the Steelers did two decades earlier, and even the recent teams have brought hockey fever back to the 412 area code.

The recent resurgence of Pirates baseball is a marvelous thing to behold, as finally, a new generation of Pittsburgh baseball fans has their own memories and heroes to call their own. Pittsburgh is a sports town, and there will always be love for each sports team. But at the end of the day, there's only one team that is revered in almost biblical proportions, and that's the team that, over four decades ago, captured the heart and imagination of a city that will never let go of its love affair with the Steelers. More From Behind the Steel Curtain Steelers, Penguins and Pirates could soon be sharing city of champions with NBA franchise - Behind the Steel Curtain Behind the Steel Curtain According to the Houston Chronicle, David Stern has named Pittsburgh as a potential NBA expansion target . Does the city of Pittsburgh really need an NBA franchise? The Steelers , even during off-seasons following non-playoff-worthy years, will always own the heart of Pittsburgh. They have been through too much together over the years to ever break their bond. With two victories out of three championship game appearances, this bond is as strong as it ever was.

However, when the NFL concludes its season with the Super Bowl , fans must have other things to preoccupy their minds as time drags on toward the following year. The Penguins have drafted their way into second place for most loved sports franchises in Pittsburgh. When the NHL and its players decide to get together and actually play hockey, the Pens have one of the most skilled young rosters in the league and are perennial contenders for Lord Stanley's Cup, reminding the city of its last championship roster from the early 90's which included the likes of Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr and Tom Barrasso. The precipitous winters in western Pennsylvania create the perfect environment for hockey infatuation - especially when the Pens are playing well. If you live in Pittsburgh and hockey isn't your thing, you may choose to fill your non-Steelers time with the Pirates. The storied MLB franchise of the the Pittsburgh Pirates is a shell of its former self. World Series champions in the 60's and 70's, to consistent National League championship runner-ups, to the first minor league team to compete with the teams farming it.

A recent ownership change and solid talent development has begun to assemble rosters which have lit the fuse to the emotional bomb which would consume the city should the team return to the playoffs, or - dare I say - another World Series. Signs are promising, but no tangible results as of yet. Luckily, baseball begins their spring training shortly after the end of the NFL season, and will carry on into October. Love for the Steelers comes naturally to this city. It's part of its genetic construct. This love is strong enough to endure even the toughest times. Love for the Pens comes easy because they have two of the most talented players to ever lift a stick on the same roster. However, hockey continues to chip away at its own audience by locking out players every so often. As long as the team is said to have a chance, the Pens have as much support as there is to be had. Love for the Pirates is like an old family member who can't help but get on your last ever loving nerve, and always lets you down. You know they mean well and you appreciate their efforts, but sometimes you could just choke them. This love is hard because it requires just as much heart-space for equal hate when the team consistently falls apart approaching the playoffs.

The average sports fan has heart enough for at least one of these loves, though most are usually two-timers. The die-hard fans go three-way, but they usually have a prioritization. It is almost impossible to love all three equally. It takes a rare heart. Does the city of Pittsburgh really need an NBA franchise? In this modern era of sports, professional basketball could survive in Pittsburgh; but any teams forming in this town will have a lot of time to make up if they're ever going to be loved as much as the other local teams. There would be no stories of personalities-past like Jack Lambert, Joe Greene or James Harrison . There would be no temporal comparisons between a young Lemiux and Jagr, and Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. There would be no legendary moments like Mazzeroski's World Series home run or anything Roberto Clemente. They have to start from scratch and develop their own legacy. In this fast-paced society, patience is becoming a lost art. Would the NBA or potential team owners be willing to put in the time necessary to make the team relevant in its own market? There's also the matter of facility.

Would the team be required to build its own facility, or will it share a home with the Penguins or Pitt University? Either way, major investments would be needed to accommodate NBA expectations. With the mountain of history a new team would have to climb, is it an idea worth investing in as an experiment? Attendance numbers for Pirates and even Penguins games can't invoke too much confidence about ability to sell out contests regardless of quality of product. There's also the effect on the people of Pittsburgh and its sports fans. Can they handle another home-team? The entire city has to be put on death watch if the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates are all playing poorly at the same time. Would another losing franchise push the good people over the edge? Should the Pirates continue their improving ways and begin participating in post-season activities, while the Steelers and Penguins continue to field contending rosters, could the new basketball team handle the pressure of being the only losing team in the city of champions? Let's not forget the possible scenario of all four major franchises winning championships in the same season. The city itself would probably explode with nuclear force, most likely annihilating half of the eastern seaboard in the blink of an eye.

The loss of the American center of government would shift the balance of power on planet Earth, sending the human race into an apocalyptic world war. Economies would implode, resources would be exhausted and life as we know it would come to a bloody, bitter end. Does the city of Pittsburgh really need an NBA franchise? I think so. Are our professional sports teams' names -- Steelers, Pirates and Penguins -- the original names? | You Had to Ask | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper You Had to Ask Are our professional sports teams' names -- Steelers, Pirates and Penguins -- the original names? Question submitted by: Sandy Moore, Fox Chapel By Chris Potter @CPotterPgh Of the three, only the Penguins have played under the same name for their entire existence. The fact that they've played crappy hockey in recent years -- just like they used to in the good old days -- is also a nice retro touch. Of course, the Penguins haven't been in existence as long as the other two teams, having only been around since 1967, while the Pirates date back in the 1800s and the Steelers -- fittingly enough -- got their start during the Great Depression.

Given shifts in marketing strategy and economics, in a few years we might be calling the Pens something else entirely. Like, say, the Nashville Penguins. Bob Grove's official history of the Penguins notes that the team's management had to come up with a name other than that of the existing minor-league squad, the Hornets. (Coaches apparently assumed that, for the first few years at least, people wouldn't recognize that the expansion squad was a pro team just by watching it play.) The new name was picked by the wife of team co-owner Jack McGregor, who Grove says was inspired by the fact that the Civic Arena was often called "The Igloo." Indigenous tribes should be glad Mrs. McGregor didn't realize that the inhabitants of igloos are in fact known as Eskimos; that would have meant just one more demeaning sports stereotype for them to contend with. There's no shortage of piracy at Pittsburgh sporting events -- just buy a beer and you'll see -- but when the Pirates began play in 1887, they started as the Pittsburgh Alleghenies. But two years later, they were caught up in a sports scandal when they stole a player, Louis Bierbauer, from the Philadelphia Athletics.

The Athletics only had themselves to blame, having forgotten to put Bierbauer's name on a list of protected players, but nevertheless Philly sports boosters accused Pittsburgh of being "piratical" for filching their player. That bothered Pittsburgh's owners about as much as it would bother a free agent ballplayer if you called him a "mercenary" today. The Pittsburgh team even turned the accusation into a new name. Much tougher-sounding than "Alleghenies," and a nice job of shoving it in Philadelphia's face. You couldn't get away with this kind of moxie today, largely because sports figures today are accused of committing much more serious crimes. Just ask the Los Angeles Ra -- I mean Lakers. But back in those days, the charge of being a Pirate was honorable enough that, when the Steelers were established in 1933, they were first known as the Pittsburgh Pirates too. It fit, if only because the offense could barely put up enough points to make a respectable baseball team. Fan interest in the squad waned quickly. Not even the 1938 acquisition of Byron "Whizzer" White -- a standout running back who later became a U.S. Supreme Court justice -- made much of an impact.

Today, of course, a lot of us would pay good money to see a few Supreme Court justices get knocked around a gridiron. But sports fans in those days were more discerning. So in 1940, team owner Art Rooney Sr. held a contest to come up with a new name for a team. Several local fans, who made up for their lack of imagination with keen powers of observation, noted the presence of the local steel industry and suggested the name "Steelers." That's the name the team has had ever since, unless you count the World War II years, when they also played as the "Steagles" and the "Card-Pitts." (Technically speaking, these teams were actually hybrid offspring of mergers with other teams: A manpower shortage meant teams had to combine their rosters just to field a squad.) The team continued to stink for years, however, until the beloved Rooney finally figured out the elusive secret to attracting interest in your team: Find better players and win more games. All three teams have struggled with this formula, which is of course part of their history and charm. With a few notable exceptions in their long histories, Pittsburgh teams, by any other name, still smell about the same.

Pirates making Pittsburgh a baseball town again Pirates making Pittsburgh a baseball town again Eric Adelson Share View photos PITTSBURGH, Pa. – They booed in the first inning of the last home game of the season. It wasn't clear if fans here were booing Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips, the Reds as a whole, or Pirates' starting pitcher Jeff Locke, who gave up five runs. But it was a boo-off first at PNC Park. Ten hours later, there was mostly silence down the street at Heinz Field. The Steelers had lost their third straight game and the colossal complex was filled with yellow seats and delirious Bears fans. The visitors cheered their quarterback, Jay Cutler, as he ran off the field victorious. It was a strange moment; Pittsburgh felt pillaged. On Sunday, for the first time since 2004, the Pirates and Steelers both played on the same day here. Both teams lost badly. Yet the sounds of displeasure were markedly different in each stadium. The hush over Heinz felt like resignation. The petulance at PNC felt like a fresh wound.

The last time baseball mattered this much in late September, Jim Leyland was 47 and Merrill Hoge was the city's beloved starting fullback. (Brett Favre was in his first year with the Packers and Derek Jeter was in rookie ball.) Since then it's been all Steelers with some Penguins on the side. Now the Pirates are headed to the playoffs and the Steelers look lost. This town is upside down. "Everything's about the Pirates right now," said Tony Latore, standing outside the stadium early Sunday with a stuffed parrot on his head. "It's been 20 years. We've been waiting so long. The Steelers are taking a backseat. They're 0-2, gonna go 0-3." [Related: Bears QB Jay Cutler sparks win after bowling over Pittsburgh safety Robert Golden ] View photos People born here in the last two decades, or new to the city, aren't used to the talk of magic numbers any more than they're used to the Browns having a better record than the Steelers. For the true Pirates fans, though, there's been a magic number since spring training. And that magic number is 21.

That's how many years it's been since the Pirates finished with a winning record and made the playoffs, and that's also the number of the most beloved Pirate ever to wear the uniform: Roberto Clemente. So there's been a subtle feeling all season that the Pirates would not, should not, cannot fail again in 2013. "We're so happy the guys are doing well, and at least making sure the No. 21 is not connected to a negative record," said Roberto Clemente Jr., who was in town for the weekend to promote his family's new book and to see his father's team. Clemente Jr. who now lives in Houston, asked manager Clint Hurdle at the beginning of the year to make the 21st year different. The skipper gave him a wink. Read More [Watch: Top 5 must-see NFL plays from Sunday ] And, for the first time since 1992, the Pirates have broken the .500 mark this season. They are finally winners. "You've got a whole new generation of fans," Hurdle said after Sunday's loss. "And we've removed some of the angst from the old ones." Ah, the angst.

As nice as the idea of removing the angst sounds, this is Pittsburgh. So the angst is never far. The angst is a strange blessing mixed in with the euphoria. New fans can't wait for triumph. Older fans, well … Sid Bream. For example: Wes Edmunds, 21, stood in the sunshine Sunday and proclaimed, "My favorite Pirates memory is right now. Today might be my favorite memory. Winning the World Series will be my favorite memory, next month." Then there's the 60-year-old fan who wouldn't give his name but did predict a collapse: "They're taking something magical," he said, "and screwing it up!" [Related: NFL still pushing for 18-game schedule ] View photos This mix of emotions shows up in the clubhouse as well. Yeah it's great that more than 2.2 million fans showed up for 80 home dates this year – second-most in team history. No, it's not all that satisfying when a division title starts to slip away and the rival Reds come in and steal two games of three. Pitcher A.J.

Burnett should want to talk about how he was ridiculed for choosing Pittsburgh over Los Angeles, only to become a stalwart on a playoff-bound team while the Angels foundered. But he declined an interview before Sunday's game, and again after. So on the one hand, there's pitcher Jeff Kastens, here since '08, who remembers when it was so bad that "you could hear the TVs over the fans." He chose to re-sign here because he just knew this would be a special season, and even though he's been out because of shoulder surgery, he says watching the Pirates from the sidelines has been "like medicine" for his ailing arm. "Why go anywhere else?" Kastens says. "This is the only place I want to be." Then there's Locke, who faced those boos in the first inning and then faced reporters with a glazed look in his eye. Three years ago, he might not have had any questions at all after a late-season loss. Now he's dealing with camera lights in his face and reporters trampling around his stuff. "Maybe if you give them something to cheer about," he said wearily, "they'd cheer instead of boo." Moments later, he gave a clubhouse attendant a big hug.

"Hope to see you next week," he said, no doubt realizing this could be goodbye for the winter. [Also: O's Manny Machado carted off field after gruesome knee injury ] What's been lost all these years isn't just the winning; it's the fretting. It's the chilly weeks when every inning counts. It's the divide between those who believe and those who don't want to have their souls crushed. Disappointment in April and May is one thing; disappointment on Sept. 22 is quite another. Pirates fans are getting reacquainted with the feelings of Steelers fans. Yes there were the Super Bowls, but there were also the long nights when so many wondered if Bill Cowher really knew what he was doing. Yes there was the sixth-seed upset of the Colts, but there was also a playoff loss here to the Jets. "We've been spoiled with the Steelers," said Todd Bellinger, 36. "We already have two." They actually have six. For this generation, the stories of the Chuck Noll years are often told second-hand. And the stories of the Pirates' dominance are told even less frequently.

Clemente, tragically gone too long to be remembered by young fans, actually came relatively late in the long list of Pirates icons. This is the team of Bill Mazeroski, and Honus Wagner, and Pie Traynor. That's what's best about what's starting to happen now: It's not a new order; it's an old order being restored. The Pirates, like the Steelers, are one of the winningest franchises in America. "This was always a baseball town," says MVP candidate Andrew McCutchen. "It was a baseball city before it was a football city. We can make it apparent this is a city of champions, if we do our part." Steelers Penguins: Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop | eBay Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop Acrylic Team color Pom Pom Medium to heavy weight Beanie! A great look for a fraction of the cost. This is a Value Beanie, and our prices speak for themselves. SIDELINE REPLICA POM BEANIE! ARE YOU A T... Condition: | 126+ sold ALL YOUR FAVORITE PITTSBURGH SPORTS TEAMS. WE SPECIALIZE IN PITTSBURGH SPORTS PRODUCTS. ON ONE GREAT SHIRT.

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With six Super Bowl trophies, three Stanley Cups, five World Series titles, and one college football national championship, Pittsburgh has earned its nickname “City of Champions.” The sports teams foster a great sense of community. Go to a mall on a Sunday during a Steeler game and it will be deserted, because everybody’s home watching the game. There’s a lot to be said for that “we’re all in this together” sense of community. Believe me – Chicago doesn’t have it, and neither do most other cities. Even the fact that all three teams wear black and gold creates a sense of community among sports teams that other cities can’t match. I was recently walking through downtown Pittsburgh on a Friday morning, and the number of Steeler jerseys I saw on the streets was crazy. I’d forgotten that in the Steel City, office employees are always allowed to dress-down on Fridays by wearing Steeler jerseys to work. It brought a huge smile to my face, this level of devotion that I haven’t seen anywhere else. Pittsburgh is the City of Champions In the past five years, the city’s teams have reached five championship finals, resulting in three championship parades.

Jerome Bettis hoisted the 2006 Super Bowl trophy during a parade: Three years later, fans packed every floor of a parking garage to get a look at the 2009 Steeler victory parade downtown: If you go to the Strip District on a weekend morning, you’ll catch the city’s biggest open-air market. It feels like half of the stores sell nothing but Pittsburgh sports merchandise: And it’s not just the Steelers who get all the love. The Penguins have sold out every game for a few years now, with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin representing the best young core in the NHL. The Pitt basketball team is a perennial national force and Big East championship contender. Even the pathetic Pirates get some love. Though they’ve set a record with 19 (and counting) consecutive losing seasons, the baseball team still draws well thanks to PNC Park, which is still considered the nicest baseball park in America, more than 10 years after it opened.

Outside the park are statues of Pirate greats Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell, as well as a statue that captures the most famous home run in World Series history, when Bill Mazeroski’s bottom of the ninth homer gave the Bucs a massive upset of the Yankees in the 1960 World Series: The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum A city so rich in sports heritage and tradition needs a proper museum, and Pittsburgh has that with the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, which takes up portions of two floors of the six-floor John Heinz History Center . This museum is best described by simply listing its many artifacts and exhibits.

The collections change frequently, but when I last visited, the sights included: -Jerseys and sticks used by Mario Lemieux and other Penguin heroes -First base from Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, in which the Pirates defeated the Yankees -Exhibits honoring local wrestling, boxing, auto racing and high school football legends -Super Bowl rings, tickets and memorabilia from each of the Steelers’ six championships -Interactive exhibits for kids to throw footballs and putt golf balls like the pros They also had a collection of trophies won by Lemieux, including one of his Conn Smythe Trophies for being the MVP of the playoffs: If you ever make it to Pittsburgh, do yourself a favor and attend a sporting event. Or at least watch one with the locals at a bar or the nearest Primanti’s. Pittsburgh Tickets - Steelers & Concert Tickets Pittsburgh Tickets Load More Events Currently Showing X of Y ` Pittsburgh Tickets Information Back to Top Located deep in the heart of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is one of the most hard-nosed cities in the country. With its history firmly rooted in manufacturing and blue collar toughness, Pittsburgh is home to deeply passionate sports fans, as well as a culture all of its own that will instantly show itself to visitors.

Sports in Pittsburgh It's nearly impossible to separate Pittsburgh from its beloved sports teams, and nowhere is this more true than with the Steelers , who have won an astonishing six Super Bowl championships, all while being the pinnacle of class and professionalism. The Steelers have played their home games at Heinz Field since 2001, and it is among the nicest venues in the league. The stadium is also home to the beloved University of Pittsburgh Panthers football team. Although the Steelers dominate the sports scene in Pittsburgh, they are certainly not the only ones. The Penguins of the NHL enjoy a large and loyal following in their home town, and have brought the city four Stanley Cup titles. The Penguins play their home games at the Consol Energy Center, which is one of the most modern venues in the NHL, having opened in 2010. With a capacity of just over 18,000, the arena offers great seats for everyone in attendance. Along with the Steelers and the Penguins, the Pittsburgh Pirates call the city home. One of the oldest teams in the MLB, the Pirates have a rich history and tradition.

While it's been years since they won a World Series crown, the Bucs, as they're affectionately known, have had some of the most legendary players come through, and their home field of PNC Park is among the nicest in the country. Concerts in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh isn’t known for its music scene, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t one. Pittsburgh has several music venues and is a city that attracts some of today’s most popular touring artists. Some of the most popular concert venues are Rex Theater, Stage AE, Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, Consol Energy Center, and First Niagara Pavilion. Visitors looking for a more refined form of entertainment may want to turn their attention toward the Pittsburgh Playhouse. This venerable institution houses three separate performance areas and often hosts popular plays and musicals. Outside of the Pittsburgh Playhouse, the city offers numerous other areas to take in some excellent theater productions. Specifically, the Pittsburgh Public Theater, Prime Stage Theater and Quantum Theater are all excellent venues. Spring in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh fans are dedicated to their teams year-round, so despite the typical brisk Spring weather, they have no problem cheering on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park when baseball season begins.

While the Pirates haven’t won a World Series since 1979 they have become serious National League champion contenders over the past few seasons. PNC Park Address: 115 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 PNC Park is located on the North Shore of Pittsburgh and has been rated as one of the most beautiful MLB stadiums. The Pirates have called PNC Park home since 2001 and the stadium holds 38,362 fans. Fall in Pittsburgh It’s impossible not to catch Steeler Fever if you’re in the Pittsburgh area during the Fall. The team has called Pittsburgh home since it was founded in 1933, when they were originally called the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Steelers have won several NFL Championships and can always be expected to be playoff contenders. Steeler Nation has been rated as one of the top NFL fan bases and you can expect an experience like no other when you visit Heinz Field. Heinz Field Address: 100 Art Rooney Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Heinz Field has been the Steelers’ home field since 2001.

The stadium can hold 68,400 fans and the Steelers have been able to sell out every home game since the 1972 season. Heinz Field Seating Chart Winter in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is home to one of the best teams in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins . The 2016 Stanley Cup Champions have qualified for the playoffs 30 times since being founded in 1967 and have won the Stanley Cup four times. The Penguins have played at the Consol Energy Center since 2010. Consol Energy Center has a capacity of 18,387 for hockey games, and 19,100 for basketball games. Consol Energy Center Address: 1001 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Consol Energy Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh Ranks 2nd On ESPN’s List Of Best-Dressed Sports Cities « CBS Pittsburgh See the whole list here Here’s their summary of Pittsburgh’s ranking: “Pittsburgh’s ranking is bolstered by the Steelers, who nabbed the top spot in our recent Uni Watch NFL Power Rankings .

Solid looks from the Pirates (whose score would be higher if they didn’t wear their black alternate tops so often) and Penguins, along with one of MLB’s best-looking ballparks and a common municipal color scheme, were enough to vault the Steel City into the No. 2 spot. Still waiting for one of these teams to come up with an Andy Warhol-themed alternate jersey (his museum is a prime local attraction ), but the Steelers’ bumblebee throwbacks sort of qualify for that, right? UNI WATCH SCORE: Pirates: 6.5, Steelers: 10, Penguins: 6.5, Intangibles: Bonus points for PNC Park (2), and for all three teams basing their color scheme on the colors of the Pittsburgh city flag (1.5). UNI: 8.83″ First of all, are they kidding with the Penguins and Pirates jerseys only getting a 6.5 out of 10? That seems incredibly low to us. We feel pretty confident that this is an oversight, which would have resulted in our fair city being atop the list.

Anyway, here’s the top 10: Boston – 9.13 San Francisco Bay Area – 8.17 New York Metro Area – 6.94 Toronto – 6.83 Ron Cook: What a time to be alive if you're a Pittsburgh sports fan | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ron Cook: What a time to be alive if you're a Pittsburgh sports fan April 12, 2016 12:00 AM Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette The Penguins' Carl Hagelin and the Flyers' Brandon Manning fight for the puck during a game April 3 at Consol Energy Center. John Minchillo/Associated Press The Pirates' Starling Marte touches home after hitting a grand slam Friday night against the Reds in Cincinnati, Ohio. By Ron Cook / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette You know the cities that are so much more unfortunate than us. Detroit. Atlanta. Minneapolis-St. Paul. Cleveland … We love to laugh at Cleveland, but how would you like to be a pro sports fan in Philadelphia these days? At least Cleveland has LeBron. Philadelphia’s pro teams are brutal. I’m not sure suburban Villanova’s national championship does much to ease that pain.

Philadelphia wouldn’t have anything if the Flyers hadn’t snuck into the Stanley Cup playoffs last week. Somehow, that seems appropriate for their obnoxious fan base. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. We are pretty lucky. The sports teams here are on a roll. Do you realize we live in one of two North American cities that sent teams in three different pro sports to the playoffs in each of the past two calendar years? The other is Los Angeles/Anaheim. I’m thinking we stand alone because Los Angeles/Anaheim had six pro teams before adding the NFL’s Rams as a seventh in January. None of the three Pittsburgh teams has missed the postseason since the 2013 Steelers went 8-8. The Penguins have given the city a great start to 2016. They made the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 10th consecutive year and will open at home Wednesday night against the New York Rangers. Their streak is the second-longest among NHL teams after the Detroit Red Wings’ 25-year run and the third-longest in all sports after the San Antonio Spurs’ 19-year run. The Pirates have made the playoffs three years in a row. Only the St.

Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers also did that the past three seasons. The Pirates have a big chance of making it four consecutive years. The Steelers made the postseason in 2014 and 2015. They look to be the team to beat in 2016 in the AFC North Division. These really are good times. Adding to the fun are the athletes we get to watch. We are used to seeing the very best in hockey, starting with Mario Lemieux in 1984 and followed by Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Crosby once again is the best hockey player in the world after a slow start to this season. CBSSports.com did an opening-day poll ranking the top 100 players in baseball and had Andrew McCutchen No. 4 behind Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and Clayton Kershaw. McCutchen has finished in the top five of the National League MVP voting each of the past four seasons, winning the award in 2013. He is on pace to make the Hall of Fame.

Much of America is discovering Antonio Brown’s dancing ability, but we know him as the best wide receiver in Steelers history, better than Hall of Famers John Stallworth and Lynn Swann. Of course, Brown will tell you he’s lucky to have a franchise quarterback throwing the football to him. The one thing Pittsburgh is missing is a recent championship. But, really, we have no right to complain, not with the Steelers’ record six Super Bowl wins, the Penguins’ three Stanley Cup titles and the Pirates’ two relatively recent World Series titles in 1971 and 1979. Atlanta has won just one major championship — the 1995 Braves. Minneapolis-St. Paul hasn’t won a title since the 1991 Twins and hasn’t won a Super Bowl, Stanley Cup or NBA championship. The Detroit Lions never have made it to a Super Bowl. Go back to Philadelphia for a second. It has won one championship — the 2008 Phillies — since 1983. And laughable, not-so-lovable Cleveland? It hasn’t won a major sports title since the Browns in 1964. And you aren’t satisfied with your sports teams? Please.

Maybe Pittsburgh will get that next championship sooner than you think. The Penguins are playing better than any NHL team — 14-2 down the stretch, including 10-1 against playoff teams — although the injuries to Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray are worrisome. ESPN still has the Penguins No. 3 in their most recent power rankings behind the Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars. The Pirates will have a chance to win it all if they can survive a division with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs and make the playoffs. The Kansas City Royals were champions last season and played in the 2014 World Series, right? Why not the Pirates? The Steelers are the second choice in the AFC behind the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LI, according to most betting sites. Never underestimate a team with Brown, Ben Roethlisberger and a healthy Le’Veon Bell and Maurkice Pouncey. The rest of 2016 has a chance to be memorable. Wednesday night can’t get here soon enough. The Penguins and Rangers. Let the fun begin. Ron Cook: rcook@post-gazette.com and Twitter@RonCookPG.

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Question: Which city has a sports team of Steelers and team of Pirates?
Answer: Pittsburgh