Well, this is one unexpected byproduct of social distancing at ballparks: to prevent proximity to players and coaches, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ pierogies are staging their races outside PNC Park. (more…)
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PNC Park naming rights extended for a decade
PNC Park naming rights have been extended for a decade by the Pittsburgh Pirates and PNC Bank, with the original 1999 deal set to expire this year. (more…)
Pennsylvania modifies COVID-19 rules to allow 20 percent capacity at ballparks
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled revised COVID-19 limitations for venues of all sizes, allowing 20 percent of capacity at MLB and MiLB ballparks at the beginning of the 2021 season. (more…)
Pirates to bring back top affiliates
The Pittsburgh Pirates invited back its top four affiliates for the 2021 season and beyond, as the Indianapolis Indians, Altoona Curve, Bradenton Marauders and Greensboro Grasshoppers are expected to return. (more…)
Blue Jays still looking for 2020 home after PA snub
With Pennsylvania officials rejecting the notion of the Toronto Blue Jays playing the 2020 season at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park, the team and MLB officials are again on a search for a home base for the beleaguered franchise. (more…)
Pirates invite Blue Jays to play “home” season at PNC Park
It’s increasingly looking like the Toronto Blue Jays will end up playing 2020 home games at PNC Park, as the Pittsburgh Pirates acknowledge talks have opened between the two MLB teams. (more…)
Polls open in Best of the Ballparks 2020 MLB fan vote
With the 2020 season set to open later this week, it’s time to open the polls in the Best of the Ballparks MLB vote, as we see if PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, can defend its crown as fan favorite for the past two years. (more…)
MLB Expected to Weigh in on MiLB Player Pay During Pandemic
Major League Baseball could issue a policy of some sort to address minor-league player pay during the coronavirus pandemic, as the league is reportedly preparing to weigh in on the issue. (more…)
Pittsburgh, Cleveland Address Sensory-Inclusive Environments
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that PNC Park is now a certified sensory-inclusive environment, while the Cleveland Indians introduced the first sensory room at Progressive Field. (more…)
2019 Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates, PNC Park
Ballpark Digest is previewing what every MLB team is doing to begin the season, both on and off the field, as the 2019 campaign is around the corner. Up next: the Pittsburgh Pirates and PNC Park. (more…)
Who Has The Best Player-Development Facilities in 2019? Here Are the Top Six
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, updated for 2019. (more…)
Celebrity Owners and Major League Baseball
Today’s MLB owners may be working largely behind the scenes—how many of you could pick Ray Davis or Bruce Sherman out of a lineup? —but when pro sports were in a more precarious financial position, celebrity owners raised the public profile for teams needing a boost at the box office. (more…)
Grasshoppers, Pirates Announce Affiliation
There has been a major affiliation shift at the Low-A level, as the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Low A; Sally League) have announced a player development contract (PDC) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The two-year agreement runs through the 2020 season. (more…)