The Best Ballpark in America is about to get a little better.
Yesterday, the Pirates presented plans to Pittsburgh’s Sports & Exhibition Authority board to make improvements to PNC Park’s outfield plaza that faces the Allegheny River. The team, aka Bob Nutting, currently flush with cash due to the recent sale of the Seven Springs ski resort, will be paying the bill for the improvements.
The plan is being implemented by Janet Marie Smith, who is currently executive vice president of planning and development for the Dodgers and who also helped design Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore.