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.
After dropping the first two of the series, the Pirates avoided the sweep, beating St. Louis 5-1.
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.
With no fans at PNC Park this season, the Pirates are launching a "virtual fan experience" that will provide in-game experiences at home.
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.
The Pirates' manager is known for his energy, positivity, and focus. They hope this will help in an unprecedented season.
Major League Baseball and the players' union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a person familiar with the deal said.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health won't allow the Toronto Blue Jays to play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh amid pandemic.
The Toronto Blue Jays will likely be calling PNC Park their home for the 2020 season.
A member of the Pirates' major league staff took the mound during an intra-squad scrimmage on Tuesday night.
Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey will host a roundtable discussion about the return of the MLB on Tuesday.
The Pirates lost 11-7 on Monday to the Indians.
The Toronto Blue Jays are considering using PNC Park in Pittsburgh for their home games this season.
Catcher John Ryan Murphy said he is excited to fill in for Luke Maile for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
According to reports, the Toronto Blue Jays are considering using PNC Park as a site for home games this season.
Pirates third base prospect Ke'Bryan Hayes has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Derek Shelton.
An 8th inning two-run double sparked a comeback for Cleveland and helped erase a 3-0 Pirates lead.
Pirates broadcaster Bob Walk is recovering from COVID-19.
Pirates catcher Luke Maile will be out 10-12 weeks after surgery to repair a fractured finger.
A Pittsburgh Pirates player has tested positive for coronavirus.
The Pirates believe the shortened 2020 major league season will give them a chance to bounce back following a miserable last-place finish in 2019.
A woman was killed after a tree fell on her car in White Oak on Sunday.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended for two games after his altercation with a fan.
For many Pittsburgh City Council members, the budget battle for 2026 was hardly a joy to work out.
After a two-month setback, the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel is expected to reopen on Christmas Day.
A woman was killed after a tree fell on her car in White Oak on Sunday.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended for two games after his altercation with a fan.
For many Pittsburgh City Council members, the budget battle for 2026 was hardly a joy to work out.
After a two-month setback, the Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel is expected to reopen on Christmas Day.
With revenue declining and costs increasing, council members said they reached a compromise.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
Pittsburgh City Council heard hours of public testimony Saturday as it prepares to vote on a 2026 budget, while facing a $20 million deficit.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
The new Horizon Market in New Kensington opened its doors at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
From shoveling a driveway to lifting heavy Christmas presents, trainer Daniel Hill shows us some simple ways to get our body ready for the exercising you weren’t expecting.
Daisy Jade checks out the Gilded Age, including a massive music machine! How you can enjoy the holiday magic at The Frick Pittsburgh.
Former Steeler Chris Hoke talks about a new passion project: vending machines that make charitable giving easy. And there’s one in western Pennsylvania at the Tanger Outlets in Washington.
Daisy Jade is live at Plum High School where students in the TV production class are putting on a telethon to benefit Make-A-Wish.
Veterinarian Dr. Mike Hutchinson talks about ribbon, tinsel, space heaters and more.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
Drivers who were convicted of infractions years ago are being told to surrender their licenses or file costly appeals because Allegheny County never processed the paperwork.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
NFL players say they will continue with dry-needling sessions despite a recent incident involving the Pittsburgh Steelers' T.
What is dry needling? Here's what you need to know about the treatment.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended for two games after his altercation with a fan.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Jared Goff and Dan Campbell have refused to blame the officials after the Detroit Lions were penalized two times in the final 22 seconds of a 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers — with each flag negating a go-ahead touchdown.
Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's franchise scoring record as the Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night to snap an eight-game skid.
For the 19th straight season under Mike Tomlin, the Steelers will not have a losing record.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges.
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor have moved from Hollywood to Mt. Lebanon.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Congressmen Chris Deluzio and Dan Goldman introduced the Honest Oversight of Ticketed Dining and Onsite Grub Act.
A woman died when a tree fell on her car in White Oak.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.6 billion — the game's fourth-largest prize ever.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
