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Great Update! I the photos where you were playing around with the settings on your camera. The yellow one makes the bridge look particularly stunning!!
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Game 2 started off okay. It was tied at 1 for a while. But then the Pirates pitchers had to screw that up. I did get to see a grand slam…not for the buccos though. The Pirates hit 3 home runs in this game. For the first one I was on the top level scoping out a Bucco Taco (which I didn’t buy), the second one I was waiting on the elevator to go buy popcorn. The third one, I was in the Fort Pitt Tunnels on my way home. That’s basically how “great” the second game was. We left in the 7th. It worked out because we missed all the traffic and we were home in time to see the highlights on the news! So here is the picture narrative!
<--the skyline
<--field
<--I think that’s Jason Bay.
<--the skyline from more third base side.
<--Heinz Field from PNC Park
<--some guys outside were playing “drums.” I thought it sounded cool.
<--flat screen tv. Just one of MANY.
<--the field from right behind home plate
<--the skyline again
<--it’s time to shoot some hot dogs!! The pirates have the best in-game entertainment since the game isn’t entertaining enough for us.
<--the view outside from Gunners bar and grill. Dad and I split a kielbasa with kraut and chips. It was good.
<--the second pierogie race!!! This is “pre-race footage.” Lol!
<--go oliver!
<--cheese chester won this time. I think it’s fixed.
<--foliage in center field.
This is the point that the game began to go downhill.
<--this would be the third string catcher who hasn’t played catcher in six years missing the ball. You can actually see the ball and everyone else running towards it.
<--this is the pitch that Ryan Klesko slammed. Not only did I see a grand slam, but I got it on camera, pre-contact.
<--the dugout.
We left after the giants scored another 3 runs in the top of the 7th.
<--the kids playground in the park.
<--Pittsburgh at night.
<--view from right field.
<--view of the bull pen.
<--walking back across the bridge. This picture includes saxophone guy. He’s there for every game playing everything and keeping the people entertained.
<--the park from the bridge.
<--the park from across the bridge.
<--in the tunnels to go home.
<--a very shaky picture of the airport.
Final Thoughts
--I love the city of Pittsburgh, and I feel they deserve better from the Pirates than 15 loosing seasons in a row. It isn’t that they don’t try, it’s that most of them shouldn’t even be in the big leagues. The Pirates management is too cheap to pay for good players, and they will settle for cheap triple-A players.
-- The Bucs made a lot of bad plays in the second game. After these games, they released one pitcher (who gave up the 3 runs in the 7th) and put Doumit on the DL. September comes early for bad teams.
--I love going to Pittsburgh, but I definitely don’t go there enough.
--PNC Park is hands down the best Major League Ballpark. What it lacks in team skill it makes up for in ambiance, views and in-game entertainment. I wish we had a team we could be as proud of.
--I wish I could have written about Disney World, but I don’t think I’m getting back there for a while!
--I love to take pictures, and what I posted on this thread isn’t even half of what I took. These are just the good ones. Unfortunately, my camera doesn’t have image stabilization, or I would have gotten tons more!
Thanks for reading! And if you’re ever in Pittsburgh, make sure to visit PNC Park!
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the photos where you were playing around with the settings on your camera. The yellow one makes the bridge look particularly stunning!!
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<--the skyline
<--field
<--I think that’s Jason Bay.
<--the skyline from more third base side.
<--Heinz Field from PNC Park
<--some guys outside were playing “drums.” I thought it sounded cool.
<--flat screen tv. Just one of MANY.
<--the field from right behind home plate
<--the skyline again
<--it’s time to shoot some hot dogs!! The pirates have the best in-game entertainment since the game isn’t entertaining enough for us.
<--the view outside from Gunners bar and grill. Dad and I split a kielbasa with kraut and chips. It was good.
<--the second pierogie race!!! This is “pre-race footage.” Lol!
<--go oliver!
<--cheese chester won this time. I think it’s fixed. 
<--foliage in center field.
<--this would be the third string catcher who hasn’t played catcher in six years missing the ball. You can actually see the ball and everyone else running towards it.
<--this is the pitch that Ryan Klesko slammed. Not only did I see a grand slam, but I got it on camera, pre-contact.
<--the dugout.
<--the kids playground in the park.
<--Pittsburgh at night.
<--view from right field.
<--view of the bull pen.
<--walking back across the bridge. This picture includes saxophone guy. He’s there for every game playing everything and keeping the people entertained.
<--the park from the bridge.
<--the park from across the bridge.
<--in the tunnels to go home.
<--a very shaky picture of the airport.
I love the way the sun was catching the skyline - the lighting is lovely. 
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