PNC Park opened March 31, 2001, and is located on the North Shore of the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh. The maximum capacity of PNC Park is 38,365 people and is used for only baseball. Compared to the number of seats in Forbes Field, PNC Park holds about 14,000 more people. The first regular season game at PNC Park was played on April 9, 2001.

Jason Bay is the current left fielder for the Pirates. Bay’s number is 38. Jason averaged .294 with 91 homeruns and 290 RBI’s in the 2006 regular season. Jason Bay also had the privilege in playing in the 2006 All Star Game held in Pittsburgh. Jason Bay makes a great effort on and off the field.

 Freddy Sanchez is the current third basemen for the Pirates. His batting average is .313, he has 346 hits, 150 runs scored, and 5 stolen bases in the 2006 regular season. Freddy received over 800,000 write-in votes for the 2006 All Star Game, the most of all MLB players.

Jack Wilson is currently the short stop for the Pirates. Jacks average is .273, he has 8 homeruns, 35 RBI’s, and 4 stolen bases in the 2006 regular season.

Jose Castillo is currently the second basemen for the Pirates. Castillo has a career average of .262. He  hit 27 homeruns, 124 RBI’s, and has played in 286 games.

Ryan Doumit is the catcher for the Pirates. He has a batting average of .255 with 8 homeruns and 42 runs batted in.

Zach Duke is the pitcher for the Pirates. He pitched a total of 300 innings in the 2006 regular season. He also had 175 strikeouts.

Xavier Nady is the first basemen for the Pirates. Nady has a batting average of .270, with 154 runs batted in, and 42 homeruns.

Chris Duffy is the right fielder for the Pirates. He has a batting average of .249 with 21 homeruns and 48 runs batted in.