The Pittsburgh Pirates announced four significant upgrades to PNC Park for the 2015 season, including three enhancements in general seating, designed as gathering spots for fans and groups. (more…)
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This summer’s big ballpark act: Florida Georgia Line
This year’s big ballpark music act: Florida Georgia Line is embarking on two separate tours that will hit a multitude of MLB and MiLB venues in May, June and July. The This is How We Roll Tour has the hot country duo teaming up with rapper Nelly and Chris Lane to perform at MiLB ballparks: […]
Craft brewer lands Pirates naming-rights deal
Nice addition to PNC Park: local craft brewer Rivertowne Brewing Company has purchased naming rights to the Pirates’ Hall of Fame Club, with brews available there on tap. “The Pirates continually strive to use local vendors at PNC Park when possible and this is another great example of the success the team has had in […]
Experts: Downtown ballpark could revitalize Richmond
As Richmond officials continue to debate the best course of action regarding a new Richmond Flying Squirrels (Class AA; Eastern League) ballpark, experts advise a downtown location for the most impact. Former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy was on a panel discussing new ballpark at the Real Estate Trends Conference, and his advice was clear: build […]
Bucs, Iron City unveil partnership
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going local in a cross-marketing partnership with the Iron City Brewery, with the Bucs increasing PNC Park promotions and availability for the Pittsburgh classic and the brewery gaining rights to use the team logo in marketing efforts. The agreement also grants Iron City and the Pirates rights to use each other’s […]
The Week That Was: April 17
Issues with security at Major League Baseball ballparks, the return of Jose Canseco to professional baseball, random talk of contraction and new life for California ballparks. The top stories on Ballpark Digest this past week, as measured in page views. Pirates employee found dead near PNC Park Dodgers scrap half-price drink promotion Cansecos hits North […]
Security tight tonight at AT&T Park for Dodgers-Giants tilt
Security for tonight’s Los Angeles-San Francisco game at AT&T Park will be played with extra security both within and outside the ballpark, as the Giants front office brings in World Series-level measures to prevent any retaliatory moves from fans in the wake of last month’s Dodger Stadium beating. Giants fan Bryan Stow was beaten in […]
Pirates employee found dead near PNC Park
A Pittsburgh Pirates employee was found dead early Saturday morning — bleeding, face down on the pavement — after working the Friday night PNC Park Bucs game, in what police are calling a suspicious incident. Michael Schacht, 58, had been an usher for the Pirates since 2004. He was found unresponsive and bleeding around a […]