Pirates Unveil Details On New PNC Park 83,000-Pound Monster Scoreboard

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Pirates have released details on the significantly larger scoreboard being installed at PNC Park. The scoreboard will have a display area twice as large as the one it is replacing, along with clearer images and wider viewing angles.

The project, expected to be completed in time for the team's home opener against the Chicago White Sox on April 7, also will also include new fascia ribbon boards and a new sound system.

“It is important that we continue to build upon and enhance everything that makes PNC Park a unique and special place," Pirates president Travis Williams said in a statement released by the team.

"Last offseason, we successfully debuted the revamped River Walk," team president Travis Williams said. "This season, we are excited to unveil additional fan-focused enhancements, beginning with the new sights and sounds our fans will experience.”

The Pirates promised in a release that the new scoreboard will provide vividly clear imagery to fans, even at sharp angles. Its high dynamic range combined with higher brightness will provide vibrant colors during both day and night games.

The new fascia ribbon boards will improve the clarity for in-game stats and messaging, as will new home plate, field level and dugout LED displays. A new speaker system should provide crisp and consistent audio throughout the ballpark.

Warrendale based Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Vision Systems is overseeing installation of the 83,000-pound scoreboard and the ballpark's other displays. The Pirates and the Sports & Exhibition Authority are jointly funding the project.