Charlie (11) captured the night game as we entered the city Saturday night.

Charlie (11) captured the night game as we entered the city Saturday night.

A beautiful day in Pittsburgh. It was perfect baseball weather Saturday afternoon.
And the Pittsburgh Pirates won 10-9 beating the Minnesots Twins.
Upon arrival we received our shirts from the Croatian Fraternal Union of America special ticket sales.







You now how I like to photograph the Bill Mazeroski statue down by PNC Park and the Allegheny River. The statue captures the moment he ran into home plate , winning the 1960 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
My dad was at that game.
Tonight the moon was out. Steve and I were on our way home from the National Kidney Gala at Heinz Field. BTW the photo I donated went for a nice amount in the Silent Auction so that felt satisfying. Such a good organization. 80% of donations goes directly to the patients and their needs.The number of people with kidney disease is staggering. Attendees were incredibly generous especially when in a 10 minutes blitz they raised about $25,000.
Steve took this picture of me with Mill Firelight on the Mon.
I reread the rules of the #JanuaryLight challenge and the title is to end in the word light. Hence the title Ballparklights. I don’t think/know it’s in any dictionary, connected, but I’m trying to adhere to the guidelines.

The evening felt like summer, this last night of September. Steve and I had a great time thanks to my son sharing his season tickets with us. The city skyline so colorful and bright against the dark sky. It sure gets darker earlier and the game didn’t start until 8:15 so definitely Monday Night Football.
It was a good game for the Steelers as they were 0 and 3.
Tonight’s score Pittsburgh Steelers-27 Cincinnati Bengals-3
At halftime we saw the four inductees of the class of 2019 being inducted into the Pittsburgh Hall of Honor — Elbie Nickel (his son was there to represent his deceased father) , Larry Brown, Bill Cowher and Hines Ward. #86 got the loudest cheers.
A blimp overhead as we walked over Roberto Clemente Bridge to Heinz Field
A sliver of a new moon in the sky

Boats moored on the Allegheny River edge

Two levels of fancy suites.
A bronze tribute to Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception .
Honus Wagner Statue guards PNC Park until next Spring’s baseball season.
Downtown park has Eyeball Seats by Sculptor Louise Bougeois
Fancy crosswalk
Out in Left Field, after the game. PNC Park.


Krista Stevens at WordPress creates some interesting photo challenges. This week we’re to show where we live with the theme Tour Guide,
Here’s a Pittsburgh montage. Knowing when to stop digging in the archives is the problem but it’s one AM so we’ll start with this gallery tonight.
If you enter the city from the south- Ft Pitt Tunnel and Bridge this is the view when you emerge from the tunnel,


Duquesne Incline and a view of the city

Statue of beloved Mayor Caliguiri on the steps of the City-County Building

Andy Warhol Museum Detail and the old Lobby


East Liberty Carnegie Library and Presbyterian Church
Mr. Rogers Sweater and Sneakers at the Airport Display
The Point and the fountain. Where the three rivers meet, Allegheny and Monongahela form the Ohio River,


Incline in the Snow


Carnegie Museum of Natural History\

Carnegie Museum of Art

Carnegie Museum of Art Sculpture Garden Courtyard

Above-Forbes Field Wall and Bill Mazeroski Statue with Fireworks. 1960 World Series



Ritter’s Diner


St Paul Cathedral at Night

Heinz Field at Night

Heinz Hall at Night

Prantl’s Bakery-Home of the World Famous Burnt Almond Torte

Heinz Chapel

Keeping Tabs- Holocaust Memorial- Squirrel Hill

University of Pittsburgh Cathedral of Learning

From the Norhside- Fineview

Carrie Furnace on the Monongahela River
Got Bridges? Why yes, we do!

Lost Kennywood- Kennywood Amusement Park
North Side- Cloud Arbor by the Children’s Museum

Southside Club Cafe Live Music Venue
St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland
PNC Park
AMTRAK station downtown

Carnegie Library- Oakland
East Liberty- Motor Square Garden and the Presbyterian Church
St Mary on the Mount -Mount Washington

Guard rails, hills, and retaining walls.

Phipps Conservatory

Lawrenceville Neighborhood- Arsenal Lanes



Art Rooney Statue in the Snow

Shadyside Variety Store

Kaufmann’s Clock Downtown.


Kennywood Amusement Park- Racer


