Historical Highlights July 16, 1970 Opening Day of the Three Rivers Stadium era. August 14, 1971 The Cardinals' Bob Gibson becomes the first opposing pitcher in history to no-hit the Pirates in Pittsburgh. October 13, 1971 In the first night World Series game ever, the Bucs defeat the Orioles, 4-3. September 30, 1972 Roberto Clemente doubles off the Mets' Jon Matlack and records his 3,000th major league hit. December 23, 1972 Franco Harris' "Immaculate Reception" of a Terry Bradshaw pass edges Oakland, 13-7, for the Steelers' first playoff win. July 23, 1974 The stadium's first All-Star Game; Pirate Ken Brett gets the win in a National League victory. January 4, 1976 The Steelers capture their second straight AFC crown, again eliminating Oakland, 16-10. August 9, 1976 John Candelaria shuts down the Dodgers, 2-0, to become the first Pirate to pitch a no-hitter in Pittsburgh since 1907. January 7, 1979 The Steelers clinch a third appearance in the Super Bowl with a 34-5 blowout of Houston. October 14, 1979 Down three games to one in the World Series, the Pirates start their winning comeback behind veteran Jim Rooker with a 7-1 defeat of Baltimore. January 6, 1980 The Steelers make it four AFC Championships in four tries with a 27-13 victory over Houston. May 3, 1985 Long-time Pirates' voice Bob Prince returns to the microphone to call a nine-run inning as the Bucs bounce the Dodgers, 16-2. August 11, 1985 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band draw the largest concert audience in the city's history - 65,935. October 7, 1990 A statue honoring Steelers founder Arthur J. Rooney is dedicated outside Gate D. September 27, 1991 The Pirates clinch their third consecutive division crown by defeating the Mets, 4-2. July 12, 1994 The National League ends a string of All-Star Game losses with a 10-inning victory at Three Rivers Stadium. A statue of Roberto Clemente is dedicated outside Gate A. January 14, 1996 The Steelers survive a last second Hail Mary pass to beat the Indianapolis Colts 16-14 in the AFC Championship Game and advance to their fifth Super Bowl appearance. July 12, 1997 Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon pitch the first extra-inning, combined no-hitter in major league baseball history, in a 3-0, 10th inning win over the Houston Astros. copyright ® 1998 Three Rivers Stadium.