Once home to a minor league baseball team named the Johnstown Johnnies, the Point Stadium sits at the meeting place of the Conemaugh, Little Conemaugh, and Stonycreek Rivers. Opened in 1926, the original park held 17,000 fans and was a weekend staple for many in the area. The Pittsburgh Steelers have practiced there in the off-season, and President Truman once addressed the city from the field. 
Today, the field hosts Bishop McCort High School's many sports teams, as well as the annual AAABA, an amateur-ranking baseball tournament on the national level. Fans gather to cheer on the latest teams hoping to win the title, as well as up-and-coming baseball stars looking for MLB chances. Families have even gathered for entertainment during community day festivities for the city.
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