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CBS News
03-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
What to know for the Pirates' 2025 home opener
The Pittsburgh Pirates (2-5) will play their home opener at PNC Park on Friday after spending the first seven games of the 2025 season on the road. First pitch is scheduled for 4:12 p.m. Pittsburgh's Mitch Keller (1-0, 1.50 ERA) is slated to take the mound, while New York's Max Fried (0-0, 3.86 ERA) is the projected starter for the Yankees. The Pirates' home opener will be broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and KDKA-FM. Check your local listings for the SportsNet Pittsburgh channel number. Fans can also catch the action through SportsNet Pittsburgh's streaming service , SNP 360. A subscription to SNP 360 includes access to the SportsNet Pittsburgh and SportsNet Pittsburgh+ TV channels, which can be streamed directly on desktop, mobile, and connected TV devices. An Opening Day block party will take place on Federal Street with festivities around the ballpark beginning at 1 p.m. PNC Park gates will open to all fans at 2 p.m. Fans in attendance are encouraged to be in their seats by 3:35 p.m. Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown will welcome fans to PNC Park for a pregame ceremony. "God Bless America" will be performed by Ricky Manning, Commander at the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office, while the national anthem will be performed by Staff Sergeant Joseph Dukes. Four Blackhawk helicopters will also conduct a special flyover supported by members from the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade. The Pirates will welcome Butler County native Marc Fogel to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Fogel returned to the United States in February after being detained in Russia since 2021 and sentenced to work in a penal colony. A new season means new themed food at PNC Park. This year, Aramark, the Pirates' food vendor, announced several offerings that will be available at PNC Park's Cannonball Stand, including a fried almond torte, the Polish Cannonball, and a chipped ham empanada. Two new souvenirs will also be available for fans this year, including the Pirate Parrot foam mask, which will be sold alongside cotton candy and is adjustable for both adults and children. "It's about a three- or four-month process to source everything, to come up with the ideas to stay true to Pittsburgh, and the heritage of Pittsburgh," Senior Executive Chef Gabor Kovats told KDKA-TV's Ross Guidotti.
CBS News
18-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
New PNC Park food items unveiled ahead of Pirates' 2025 season opener
New food items that will be available at PNC Park for Pittsburgh Pirates games have been unveiled ahead of the team's home opener next month. Aramark, the Pirates' food vendor, announced the new items on Monday, which includes several new offerings which will be available at PNC Park's Cannonball Stand. The fried almond torte, which is made with funnel cake batter and topped with raspberry sauce, icing, and burnt almonds is new for this year. Also new this year is the Polish Cannonball, a deep-fried ball filled with egg noodles, kielbasa, cabbage, bacon, and cheddar cheese and served with a creamy herb dip. The last new item being introduced at PNC Park is the chipped ham empanada, which is filled with barbecue chipped ham, cheddar cheese, and pickles. There will also be two new souvenirs for fans this year, including the Pirate Parrot foam mask, which will come with cotton candy sales and is adjustable for both adults and kids. And just like the beer bat at other MLB stadiums, the Pirates are getting a popcorn bat and they're even thinking ahead, providing a lid that comes with the bat. The Pirates are set to kick off their season on the road against the Miami Marlins on March 27 and the team will host the New York Yankees on April 4 for their home opener at PNC Park.
