The Heinz History Center hosted their 14th annual bocce tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium over the weekend. 47 teams competed for their shot at the champions trophy and a top prize of $7,000 in the double-elimination tournament beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. The tournament benefited the history center’s Italian American archival program including historical artifacts from Pittsburgh. 

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    Kevin McCarthy volunteers as a referee during the 14th annual Heinz History Center Bocce Tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    Bill Ramsay tosses a bocce ball during the 14th annual Heinz History Center Bocce Tournament on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    The Heinz History Center hosts their 14th annual bocce tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    Duggie Valduga competes in the 14th annual Heinz History Center Bocce Tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    47 teams competed in the 14th annual Heinz History Center Bocce Tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    Joe Murray, left, and Kevin McCarthy, right, measure the distance between bocce balls.
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    Kevin McCarthy volunteers as a referee during the 14th annual Heinz History Center Bocce Tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    The Heinz History Center hosts their 14th annual bocce tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    47 teams competed in the 14th annual Heinz History Center Bocce Tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    New Pure Gold performs during the 14th annual Heinz History Center Bocce Tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    The Heinz History Center hosts their 14th annual bocce tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    The Heinz History Center hosts their 14th annual bocce tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    The Heinz History Center hosts their 14th annual bocce tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    The Heinz History Center hosts their 14th annual bocce tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    The Heinz History Center hosts their 14th annual bocce tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    Joe Murray measures the distance between bocce balls.
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    John Barsotti competes in the 14th annual Heinz History Center Bocce Tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    Layla Nasr, center, and Marco Frembgen Petersen, right, compete in the 14th annual Heinz History Center Bocce Tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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    The Heinz History Center hosts their 14th annual bocce tournament outside of Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 9, 2025.
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