Pittsburgh Pirates are all about veterans, family, rookies and style.
The Pirates have won five of their last six games and have five more at home before hitting the road to take on the Rangers. After two wickedly long road stretches almost back-to-back, it’s safe to say the team is happy to be back home for a little while.
I’m going out on a limb here and suggesting reliever Jared Hughes might be a gamer?
— Jared Hughes (@locatejared) May 18, 2016
The Pirates family just got a little bigger with the addition of a new Marte. Tiana Marte was born to Starling and his lovely wife Noelia on Tuesday, May 17. Marte was off on paternity leave for three days and returned to the line-up Thursday.
Raise the Jolly Roger! This #BuccoBaby arrived at Jefferson Hospital! Congrats to @Starlingmart & Noelia! #Pirates pic.twitter.com/lrleNn5WAi
— AHN (@AHNtoday) May 18, 2016
Raise the Jolly Roger! This #BuccoBaby arrived at Jefferson Hospital! Congrats to Starling & Noelia Marte! #Pirates pic.twitter.com/6yr3Ihg7Du
— AHN (@AHNtoday) May 18, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFhnl6bBzAa/?taken-by=marte06
Congrats to Alen Hanson who got called up to the show this week while Marte was spending a few days bonding with his little “princesita.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFcHkNPuYWy/?taken-by=alenhanson
(Translation: Thank God for blessing esta called big league. ?? thanks my GOD. ?. I give the mind first thank God for this blessing to make my dream come true. My parents, my whole family this is yours for supporting Diario, friends who give me their their motivations. Thanks to the organization of the Pirates of pisttburgh for believing in my talent and today become a Big League! Thanks to everyone that this is a step in my life that door open more blessings for my career as a professional baseball player. #kfuee one #cumplida #delasmetas #vamospormasmiDios ??.)
He got quite the souvenir to take back to Indy with him Thursday when Marte returned…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFiGoUWuYZJ/?taken-by=alenhanson
Also making his MLB debut this week, reliever Wilfredo Boscan
Making his Major League debut Wilfredo Boscan!#WelcometotheShow pic.twitter.com/1ZZS5X2fGN
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 20, 2016
And he got his first strikeout, too!
Wilfredo Boscan recorded his first career strikeout in last night’s win: https://t.co/rHAVcEhehZ #LetsGoBucs pic.twitter.com/YbUPY9Nmc2
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 20, 2016
To celebrate the upcoming U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA, the US Open Championship Trophy was in the Pirates’ clubhouse and all over PNC Park Thursday.
The @usopengolf trophy makes it's way to the Bucs clubhouse. #USOpen #LexusGolf pic.twitter.com/RMQyPkAtMO
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 19, 2016
I'm stealing this! #USOpen trophy#ChurchPews pic.twitter.com/zweHRH956Z
— Mark Melancon (@Mark_Melancon_) May 19, 2016
Tony Watson and the @usopengolf trophy. #Elementary #USOpen pic.twitter.com/oq7vdU2Rqb
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 19, 2016
Also on Thursday night, the Pirates did a very cool thing to honor active-duty military and veterans alike. The guys wore their camo jerseys. Pirates Charities donated their 50/50 proceeds to a Vets organization, and some very special guests joined the players on the field.
Tonight's Military Night at PNC with all proceeds from our 50/50 Raffle benefitting the Veterans Leadership Program. pic.twitter.com/mWyrrU4CF2
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 19, 2016
#MilitaryNight. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/hyzZDIN20e
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 19, 2016
In case you’ve been living under a rock this week, the Pirates locked down catcher, and I daresay the most popular Italian/Venezuelan to ever play baseball in the history of the world, Francisco Cervelli to a three-year, $31 million contract on Tuesday. He had this to say about the decision:
Here's where I want to be so i decided stay here…….. #IAmAPirate @PlRATES
— Francisco Cervelli (@fran_cervelli) May 17, 2016
He actually had more to say than that during the morning press conference, where he showed up looking dapper and as happy as ever:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFjWiifuo0j/?taken-by=fran_cervelli
In a touching moment following the event, he spent a few moments with his long-time girlfriend:
Francisco Cervelli embraces girlfriend Migbelis Castellanos — Miss Venezuela 2013.
Also pictured: Nez in plaid. pic.twitter.com/evcdm8N4h6
— Stephen J. Nesbitt (@stephenjnesbitt) May 17, 2016
with whom he likely later shared the bubbly given to him by a teammate.
Classy, veteran move: #pirates Ryan Vogelsong left bottle of Dom Perignon at @fran_cervelli locker.
— RobBiertempfel (@RobBiertempfel) May 17, 2016
If you don’t have plans August 17, and have some spare cash to donate to a worthy cause, you could be wining and dining with Josh Harrison. The popular second baseman is passionate about helping children in need, and the proceeds from his All-Star Dinner will go toward that goal.
After that play #Pirates fans, reminding u of a gr8 event coming up 2 help feed kids in need with @jhay_da_man ! pic.twitter.com/zJ1fmPUXbn
— Dreambuilders Fdn. (@Dreambuilders_1) May 21, 2016
And if you’d like to get up close and personal with the “Salt” half of the Salt and Pepper duo, mark your calendars for May 23.
Come meet me @bbcardcas on Monday 5/23 from 7-9pm. Can’t wait to see you there!
— Jordy Mercer (@jordy_mercer) May 20, 2016
From an undisclosed location, the red-hot Jung-ho Kang appears on Instagram – check out that stylin’ phone case…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFk9W2DDgHv/?taken-by=sdew0405
And also stylin? El Coffee – with coffee natch – on a travel day.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFcoZnNJotk/?taken-by=gpolanco25
In the Media
On Tuesday, following the official announcement of his contract extension, Cervelli published this missive in The Players’ Tribune that is definitely worth the read:
I'm a Pirate https://t.co/0Li6pwRoiI
— Francisco Cervelli (@fran_cervelli) May 17, 2016
If you watched the game on RootSports Pittsburgh Friday night, Broadcasters Greg Brown and John Wehner had a special visitor to the booth – Miss Pennsylvania Elena LaQuatra. Turns out, non-baseball interviews are harder than they look and the guys riffed on themselves after her appearance for their line of questioning. “I asked her what she does,” the Rock quipped while Brown admitted that their interview skills left something to be desired.
.@RealMissPAUSA visits with @gbrowniepoints & Rock on the TV side. pic.twitter.com/JrnnjENFeG
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 21, 2016
The Pirates take on the Rockies today at 4:05 (if the rain doesn’t spoil everything). Enjoy the rest of your weekend and #LetsGoBucs!
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