Now introducing.....

[filosofy29]

on July 18th.....your FIRST PLACE Pittsburgh Pirates!!!

I know nothing is won in July, but congrats Bucs fans. Hopefully your boys can keep up this feel good story. It's been a long time coming for you guys.

BTW, McCutchen is a stud.

 

[dare2be]

Sole possession for the first time this year! Feels good.

 

[BostonAJ]

Amazing. Some little league teams have a higher payroll.

 

[dare2be]

\/\/hatever

Payroll up 11m and not in dead last anymore.

Haters gonna hate :p

 

[BostonAJ]

Heheh. I just meant it's all the more impressive.

 

[DChero]

I'm proud of those guys. I'll be the first one to tell you that I'm not the biggest baseball fan, but I am glad the Pirates fans in Pittsburgh are getting their due. When a franchise goes that long without a winning season and keeps the team, the fans are doing something right.

 

[dash]

Get up everybody and sing!

 

[Slimpikins]

Is there attendance up with the improved play this year?

 

[dare2be]

Their attendance/game is higher than even the 2nd year that PNC Park was opened in 2001. The only other years with higher attendance was in 2001 when PNC Park was opened, and 1991 in the midst of their 3-year playoff run.

Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance, Stadiums, and Park Factors - Baseball-Reference.com

 

[pixburgher66]

A good example of the the attendance being up was last night. Severe storms in the forecast, Monday night, and they got over 22k. Then there was 2.5 hours worth of delays, and a good crowd stuck it out until nearly midnight to watch the Buccos take over 1st.

 

[dare2be]

2nd straight shutout of the Reds, 1-0. Pirates only had 4 hits, but still won. It's what good teams do. Still in first.

 

[loki604]

I'm proud of those guys. I'll be the first one to tell you that I'm not the biggest baseball fan, but I am glad the Pirates fans in Pittsburgh are getting their due. When a franchise goes that long without a winning season and keeps the team, the fans are doing something right.

I am very happy for all those Pirates fans. Couldn't care less about the Pirates, but like that people still care.

 

[maddogmark25]

Well, not everyone is happy the Pirates are in first

Good for you guys, about damn time we see that awesome park fill up with people

 

[dash]

The only thing that can stop the Pirates - The running of the deli meats

[youtube]3V9kJw-kWQ8[/youtube]

 

[sbb122]

Me and my buddy are taking a 1/2 day of work and catching the final game of the series today. Gonna be a long hot day boozing it up in this heat....

 

[dash]

Announcer: ...the windup and a 2-2 pitch. Oh, no, wait a minute, the
batter is calling for time. Looks like he's going to get
himself a new bat. And now there's a beach ball on the
field, and the ball boys are discussing which one of them's
going to go get it.

Homer: [only one not drinking] I never realized how boring this
game is.

j/k sbb - Have a great time at the game - Should be plenty of short skirts in that blazing heat.

 

[pixburgher66]

The only thing that can stop the Pirates - The running of the deli meats

[youtube]3V9kJw-kWQ8[/youtube]

Pirogi>Sausage.

 

[dash]

No win for sbb who was in attendance today ;-(

 

[sbb122]

No win for sbb who was in attendance today ;-(

Nope, but i do have a fucking pounding headache, i'm getting too old to start drinking at noon...

 

[DChero]

Nope, but i do have a fucking pounding headache, i'm getting too old to start drinking at noon...

I think with age you would just not stay up so late. Drinking at noon is one of the cornerstones of this country. Someone else may be able to verify the logical time to start drinking in Canada.