More facility news from the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the team announced a new videoboard and other digital signage as part of 2023 PNC Park upgrades. (more…)
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Pirates planning more PNC Park changes for 2023
The Pittsburgh Pirates are planning more PNC Park changes for the 2023 season, in what’s becoming a yearly event for the National League team. (more…)
Hurricane Ian poised to disrupt baseball industry
Hurricane Ian is poised to disrupt the baseball industry in coming days, potentially affecting a critical MLB series and forcing Florida operations to send home players and coaches from fall workouts. (more…)
Prepping for 2022: PNC Park, Pittsburgh Pirates
New social and group spaces, upgraded concessions, an emphasis on team history and new kids areas are on tap for fans attending Pittsburgh Pirates games this season at PNC Park. (more…)
In Pittsburgh, the high costs of losing
Everyone know that most MLB teams win at the box office when the team wins on the field. But losing teams can have an impact past the ballpark and throughout the local community, as a deep dive into the Pittsburgh economy revealed. (more…)
Social distancing force racing pierogies outside PNC Park
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…)
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…)