Pirates' Fans Happy To Shiver Through Cold Home Opener
Despite the snowflakes and cold temperatures, fans from near and far came out to PNC Park Friday afternoon to cheer on the Pittsburgh Pirates in their Home Opener.
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Despite the snowflakes and cold temperatures, fans from near and far came out to PNC Park Friday afternoon to cheer on the Pittsburgh Pirates in their Home Opener.
David Freese and Francisco Cervelli hit back-to-back home runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates won their home opener in snow flurries, beating the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Friday.
Any baseball fan knows the smell of fresh-cut grass is a trademark of Opening Day.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are scheduled to play their 2017 home opener at PNC Park this afternoon.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are monitoring the changing weather conditions closely ahead of the Home Opener on Friday.
The Allegheny County Department of Public Works today announced a modified closure plan for the Roberto Clemente Bridge during the 2017 Pirates season.
The Pirates kickoff season number 17 at PNC Park Friday
PNC Park is hosting its first-ever Pride Day.
Sandy Leon hit a three-run homer in the 12th inning — his third hit of the game — and Chris Sale pitched seven dominant innings in his Red Sox debut to lead Boston to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
The Heinz History Center has recaptured a Forbes Field moment that lives on in the hearts of Pittsburgh Pirates fans.
It may be baseball season, but you wouldn't know it by Friday's forecast for the Pirates home opener.
Unlike the other 161 games of the year, the Home Opener is a special day for baseball fans. It's a day of family traditions and hope.
On Opening Day, the Red Sox got 6 1/3 innings from their Cy Young Award-winning starter, a 3-run homer from their Rookie of the Year candidate, and key contributions from names like Pedroia, Betts, Bradley, and Kimbrel. The Pirates' stars didn't play like stars. I wouldn't bet on that happening 161 more times.
Colin Dunlap will ride with Gerrit Cole every single day and will trust him each time he takes the ball.
The Boston Red Sox began their post-David Ortiz era by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 in Monday's opener.