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PITTSBURGH A day of celebration for the Pittsburgh Pirates becamea rite of sadness Monday as they mourned the death of Hall of FamerWillie Stargell on the very day they moved into PNC Park.
As fans streamed across the Roberto Clemente Bridge for the firstopening day at the riverside ballpark, many crowded around a bronzestatue of Stargell that was unveiled only Saturday.
The 12-foot statue, as imposing as Stargell was to opposingpitchers, became a touchstone for thousands who needed a moment tostare, to reflect, to remember the player known as "Pops."
Some brought flowers, others cried. Some fans left behind signssuch as, "We Love You, …
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