Pittsburgh Pirates Holding 2020 Home Opener Without Fans Allowed, Offering Virtual Gameday Experience
This year will be a little bit different, but today is the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener.
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This year will be a little bit different, but today is the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener.
The Penguins left Pittsburgh on Sunday, traveling to Toronto, where they will compete in the qualifying round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The majority of the Steelers' defensive line is returning in 2020, last year, they had a league-best 54 sacks.
After dropping the first two of the series, the Pirates avoided the sweep, beating St. Louis 5-1.
Once again the Steelers will boast a stingy defense and the safety position is no exception.
"If you can't respect our national anthem, get the hell out of the country," Mike Ditka said about players kneeling for the national anthem.
Like many other experiences during this pandemic, the Pirates have now created a virtual experience.
The Pirates were only able to muster one run against the Cardinals on Saturday afternoon, ultimately losing 9-1.
Sidney Crosby has been skating and practicing, but his status for the upcoming Stanley Cup Qualifiers is unknown.
With no fans at PNC Park this season, the Pirates are launching a "virtual fan experience" that will provide in-game experiences at home.
After a season that saw the Steelers use three different QBs, they're expecting more stability with the return of Ben Roethlisberger.
NFL training camps are set to open after the league and the players' union reached agreement on several issues.
The Pirates' Jarrod Dyson took a knee during the national anthem on Friday.
The Pirates have unveiled a Black Lives Matter banner at PNC Park.
JuJu Smith-Schuster is recognized as a future superstar in the NFL, and now, he will be working to help build the game overseas.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier danced at his wedding with his wife, Michelle, nearly 18 months after he suffered a severe spinal injury.
The JuJu Foundation hosted its 2019 Senior Day Of Caring at a local senior community.
Two Pittsburgh Steelers players visited Children's Hospital to meet families and patients.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially placed injured linebacker Ryan Shazier on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform List for the second straight year.
