Below are photos from our trip to Pittsburgh. Although the Hawkeyes lost, I don't want anyone to think we treated this as a vacation. I have a friend who is the play - by - play voice for the Houston Astros. I was able to get tickets for me and my staff, although I could only stay for three plus innings before I had to return to the hotel for meetings.
The picture of the exterior of Heinz Field is our first look at the stadium. From the airport the buses took us through a tunnel which emptied into downtown Pittsburgh and this look of the stadium for the first time.
The Heinz Field Staff would not allow anyone to walk on the grass. All of us had to stay on the cement behind each sideline and end zones.
The Video Staff. (L-R) Bob Rahfeldt, Morgan Hawk, Nick Ehret, Matthew Engelbert. There are two other members of the staff who did not make this trip.
The Roberto Clemente Bridge that connects the downtown area to PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
PNC Park, the home of the Pirates had a couple of fine restaurants housed within that had outdoor seating outside the ballpark. Our baseball tickets were complimentary of Brett Dolan, the play by play voice of the visiting Houston Astros.
PNC Park and its famous view of the Pittsburgh Downtown Skyline.
The view from our seats.
PNC at Night.
PNC Park at Night from the Roberto Clemente Bridge
Firewaters was the place to be, outside of PNC, for all fans of the Hawkeyes. A private Hawkeye party kept many of us out until later in the night when five dollars would gain you access.
The Pittsburgh Skyline from high above Heinz Field.
The Pitt Dance team, impressively working out as early as 8am on Game Day. This performance took place during the third quarter.
The Iowa Locker room prepared for the team's arrival.
On the field prior to Pitt's arrival.
The picture of the exterior of Heinz Field is our first look at the stadium. From the airport the buses took us through a tunnel which emptied into downtown Pittsburgh and this look of the stadium for the first time.The Heinz Field Staff would not allow anyone to walk on the grass. All of us had to stay on the cement behind each sideline and end zones.The Video Staff. (L-R) Bob Rahfeldt, Morgan Hawk, Nick Ehret, Matthew Engelbert. There are two other members of the staff who did not make this trip.The Roberto Clemente Bridge that connects the downtown area to PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.PNC Park, the home of the Pirates had a couple of fine restaurants housed within that had outdoor seating outside the ballpark. Our baseball tickets were complimentary of Brett Dolan, the play by play voice of the visiting Houston Astros. PNC Park and its famous view of the Pittsburgh Downtown Skyline.The view from our seats.PNC at Night.PNC Park at Night from the Roberto Clemente BridgeFirewaters was the place to be, outside of PNC, for all fans of the Hawkeyes. A private Hawkeye party kept many of us out until later in the night when five dollars would gain you access.The Pittsburgh Skyline from high above Heinz Field.The Pitt Dance team, impressively working out as early as 8am on Game Day. This performance took place during the third quarter.The Iowa Locker room prepared for the team's arrival.On the field prior to Pitt's arrival. 
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