The Pirates finished sixth and last in the National League Central with a record of 62–100, their first 100 loss season since 1985.

Infielders Coaches The Pirates opened the park with two pre-season games against the New York Mets, the first was played on March 31, 2001.

[7] The first official baseball game played in PNC Park was between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, on April 9, 2001.

Jim Caple, of ESPN.com, ranked PNC Park as the best stadium in Major League Baseball, with a score of 95 out of 100.

[10] Pirates' vice-president Steve Greenberg said, "We said when construction began that we would build the best ballpark in baseball, and we believe we've done that.