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'''Exposition Park''' was the name given to three historic stadiums, located in what is today Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The fields were used mainly for professional baseball and American football from c. 1879 to c. 1915. The ballparks were initially located on the north side of the Allegheny River in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. The city was annexed into Pittsburgh (then often spelled "Pittsburg") in 1907, which became the city's North Side, located across from Pittsburgh's downtown area. Due to flooding from the nearby river, the three stadiums' exact locations varied somewhat. The final version of the ballpark was between the eventual sites of [[Three Rivers Stadium]] and [[PNC Park]]. | '''Exposition Park''' was the name given to three historic stadiums, located in what is today Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The fields were used mainly for professional baseball and American football from c. 1879 to c. 1915. The ballparks were initially located on the north side of the Allegheny River in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. The city was annexed into Pittsburgh (then often spelled "Pittsburg") in 1907, which became the city's North Side, located across from Pittsburgh's downtown area. Due to flooding from the nearby river, the three stadiums' exact locations varied somewhat. The final version of the ballpark was between the eventual sites of [[Three Rivers Stadium]] and [[PNC Park]]. | ||
==Teams and Seasons== | |||
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!Season!!Team!!League | |||
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| [[1901 MLB season|1901]] | |||
| [[1901 Pittsburgh Pirates publications|Pittsburgh Pirates]] | |||
| [[Major League Baseball]] | |||
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| [[1905 MLB season|1905]] | |||
| [[1905 Pittsburgh Pirates publications|Pittsburgh Pirates]] | |||
| [[Major League Baseball]] | |||
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| [[1906 MLB season|1906]] | |||
| [[1906 Pittsburgh Pirates publications|Pittsburgh Pirates]] | |||
| [[Major League Baseball]] | |||
|} | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:44, 29 May 2023
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| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Opened | 1890 |
| Closed | c. 1915 |
| Demolished | 1971 |
| Other Names | n/a |
| Tenants | Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-1909) |
Exposition Park was the name given to three historic stadiums, located in what is today Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The fields were used mainly for professional baseball and American football from c. 1879 to c. 1915. The ballparks were initially located on the north side of the Allegheny River in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania. The city was annexed into Pittsburgh (then often spelled "Pittsburg") in 1907, which became the city's North Side, located across from Pittsburgh's downtown area. Due to flooding from the nearby river, the three stadiums' exact locations varied somewhat. The final version of the ballpark was between the eventual sites of Three Rivers Stadium and PNC Park.
Teams and Seasons
| Season | Team | League |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Major League Baseball |
| 1905 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Major League Baseball |
| 1906 | Pittsburgh Pirates | Major League Baseball |
See also
List of Major League Baseball stadiums
 Venues Portal
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