The Pittsburgh Pirates are enjoying some much-needed rest this offseason, but that didn’t stop players from donning uniforms for some Halloween fun.
While the front office works out its plan of attack for the 2017 season, Pittsburgh Pirates players are mixing pleasure with business – relaxing and doing things that “regular people” get to do like going to holiday parties and visiting with family. Make no mistakes about it though, the guys are also already looking toward next April – hitting the gym and continuing charitable work in their downtime. No rest for the wicked, as they say. Especially on Halloween…
Andrew McCutchen and his always beautiful even-when-she’s-trying-to-look-scary wife, Maria, stepped out in the Burgh last night looking positively ghoulish…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMPuIqEgonw/
The Rodriguez family rocked the coordinated costumes, all going as The Avengers – It would be interesting to see if Sean Rod is still a little green-tinged today…
— Sean John Rodriguez (@SeanJRodriguez1) November 1, 2016
The Mercer Family went with the Star Wars theme – although, we can’t actually confirm that’s Jordy behind that mask…
BOO!! #HappyHalloween pic.twitter.com/wnPzCbUbJg
— Jordy Mercer (@jordy_mercer) October 31, 2016
Trevor Williams also went Star Wars, although a different era of the saga. He officially wins Halloween with the ingenious way he worked carrying baby Ike into the character of their costumes.
"Change my diaper, you must" -Master Ike pic.twitter.com/gbkg4cMpln
— Trevor Williams (@MeLlamoTrevor) November 1, 2016
John Jaso even made a rare social media appearance…Oh wait… (great costume, kid!)
When your little guy wants to be a @Pirates – favorite player! #johnjaso #LetsGoBucs #halloween #Pirates pic.twitter.com/Em9k7hOCds
— Karen MacD. (@KarenMacD715) October 31, 2016
Jameson Taillon and Nick Kingham partied in Houston where they’re training…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMM06mHhVgP/?taken-by=j_taillon19
And believe it or not, this is NOT Jared Hughes‘ Halloween costume! Just another selfie he found on his phone.
Here is the oddest photo in my phone's photo library. pic.twitter.com/Ob2NILI2Ep
— Jared Hughes (@locatejared) October 28, 2016
He did apparently pass out candy to Trick or Treaters, and become a God to his beloved dog, Tilly.
Tonight is when I reach warrior-hero status in Tilly's mind for fending off all the monsters that show up at the front door. pic.twitter.com/lhYKD6Ixfp
— Jared Hughes (@locatejared) October 31, 2016
Steven Brault may have been projecting what A LOT of people were feeling about Halloween this year, though:
It's Halloween weekend! Time to make so many awesome plans and then end up sitting at home watching The Strangers and ignoring the world 🤗🤗
— Steven Brault (@SquidBrault) October 28, 2016
He opted for some very manly margaritas on the oceanfront at sunset with a buddy instead.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMPxAsjDi_D/?taken-by=skoobuh
October is national Bullying Prevention Month, and even though it’s officially November 1, you still have time to team up with Andrew McCutchen to help stamp out bullying with the purchase of this t-shirt – so elegantly modeled below. A portion of the proceeds goes to Playworks, an organization dedicated to reducing violence in schools. Cutch is looking to sell 1,000 shirts to bring a Playworks program to a Pittsburgh elementary school. Shirts are only available through November 14.
In honor of everyone who has been bullied,Im teaming w/ @PlayworksRecess and @Playworks. #RealPlayersDontBully.BUY-https://t.co/nNr07hG8yL pic.twitter.com/eE8mMaDT7R
— Andrew McCutchen (@TheCUTCH22) October 28, 2016
Cutch’s fellow-outfielder Starling Marte has been enjoying time at home in the Dominican Republic, hitting up the gym and basking in the nightlife (his Instagram stories are filled with concert footage). This is the AFTER Gym shot:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMKNmLdDm-I/?taken-by=marte06
Here he is DURING his workout:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMHsvhOAKyu/?taken-by=heredyheredia.pt2
Matt Joyce is mixing up his offseason relaxing with a little charity work, spending time and dropping off a check recently at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Why we do what we do. Thankful I'm able to give back and great seeing everyone again at @allchildrens today! pic.twitter.com/7xV6QpfPBC
— Matthew Joyce (@sweetswingin20) October 28, 2016
Meanwhile, in South Korea…Jung Ho Kang took in a little baseball – hanging out with fellow MLBer Hyun Soo Kim during the KBO series…
Jung Ho #Kang #Pirates & Hyun Soo #Kim #Orioles met at Jamsil baseball stadium to watch game 2 of the Korean series. pic.twitter.com/ZMM1FApvop
— Joseph Kim (@blackwings2011) October 30, 2016
Francisco Cervelli is spending time with his parents and showing them lots of love and respect on Instagram. Let’s all be a little more like Cervy (hug ’em if you got ’em!)!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMIBYcmh_YV/?taken-by=fran_cervelli
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMJgwUBh5r3/?taken-by=fran_cervelli
(Now we know where he gets those eyes!)
That’s about all this week for the Pirates’ Social Media Round-Up. Remember to watch the Pirates social media accounts on Fridays for their Fan of the Week feature and fun giveaways! #LetsGoBucs
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