Pirates Homestand Highlights Monday, July 2 thru Sunday, July 8, 2012

Monday, July 2, 2012—Pirates vs. Houston Astros (7:05 p.m.)

• Meet the Parrot: Today at 12:30 p.m. the Pirate Parrot will be at PNC Bank in Richland with 50 pairs of FREE tickets as part of the Pirates “Meet the Parrot” Twitter promotion. The first 50 people to meet the Parrot will receive two free tickets to the Wednesday, July 4 game.

• Buses for Baseball: The Pittsburgh Pirates are proud to welcome 50 children to PNC Park for the Buses for baseball program. The Buses for Baseball program gives underprivileged kids throughout the United States and Canada the chance to attend a Major League baseball games and meet the players. The Players Trust partners with

local transit authorities and Major League teams, as well as charitable organizations in all Major League cities, to share the thrill of a big league game with kids. These youth are welcomed by players who spend time signing autographs, giving away souvenirs and posing for photographs. Complimentary food and soft drinks during the

game -- and often the chance to see their own faces on the scoreboard -- provide lasting memories before the bus heads home.

 

Tuesday, July 3, 2012—Pirates vs. Houston Astros (7:05 p.m.)

• Home Run for Hunger: The Pittsburgh Presbyterian Media Mission and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank will be collecting non-perishable canned goods on Federal Street. Everyone who donates will receive a coupon for $5 Off an Outfield Box ticket good only for the July 3rd game vs. the Houston Astros.

 

Wednesday, July 4, 2012—Pirates vs. Houston Astros (1:35 p.m.) Independence Day

• Military Appreciation Day: Today the Pirates are pleased to present Military Appreciation Day as all veterans and active military personnel are invited to attend the game. Individuals are eligible to receive up to four (4) tickets per Military I.D. in advance of the day of the game by going directly to the PNC Park Ticket Windows. To receive

tickets on the day of the game, please report to the Military Appreciation Sales Booth on Federal Street. Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis and will be available as supplies last.

• Morton Military Appreciation: Charlie Morton and his wife Cindy are hosting 40 Military members and their families from Operation Troop Appreciation and Wounded Warriors to the game. Along with the tickets, each soldier will receive $50 in Aramark dollars, a Pirates Camo jersey, Pirates Phiton Camo necklace/bracelet, an

autographed baseball and Pirates items, as a thank you from Charlie and Cindy for their service to our country.

• Anything that Floats: Today before the Pirates game, the “Anything that Floats” race is back as part of the 35th Annual Pittsburgh Regatta and this year all proceeds from the race will go directly to support Pirates Charities. The race will start at 10 a.m. on Maz Quay on the North Shore River Walk and entries are encouraged to be as creative

as possible as teams can push, pull, paddle, shimmy or sway their way to the finish line. Registration is $100, for complete information and to sign up for the race contact Zach Verona at AnythingthatFloats@gmail.com.

• Check Card Game: As part of the many fan-friendly values at PNC Park, tonight is a PNC Bank Check Card game. Fans can save up to $10 on tickets for select games throughout the season simply by using a PNC Bank Check Card. For complete details, visit pirates.com/pnccheckcard.

 

Thursday, July 5, 2012—Pirates vs. Houston Astros (7:05 p.m.)

 

Friday, July 6, 2012—Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants (7:05 p.m.)

• Free Shirt Friday: Tonight is a Free Shirt Friday! All fans with paid admission will receive a free Pirates T-shirt, compliments of Trib Total Media.

• Friday Block Party: Don’t miss tonight’s Friday Block Party on Federal Street. Fans will enjoy a free concert while they party on the street as food & beer sales will be available. Tonight’s featured musical guest is local band Jimbo and the Soupbones.

• Torch on Display: Highmark, the Official Health Insurance Supplier of the US Olympic Team and the U.S. Olympic Committee, will be hosting a display of the actual torch from the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Fans may visit the display along the PNC Park Riverwalk, located inside the Center Field Gate as photo opportunities

will be available.

• Disabilities Awareness Night: The Pirates would like to invite fans to PNC Park as they bring people together with all types of disabilities for a Disability Awareness Celebration. Beginning at 4:30pm on Federal Street, there will be a pre-game fair with various vendors, service agencies, and more. For complete information and to order tickets contact Chaz Kellem at Chaz.Kellem@pirates.com or by phone at (412) 325-4731.

• Pirates Celebrity Bartenders: Tonight’s celebrity bartender, former Pirates shortstop and 1960 National League MVP Dick Groat, will serve cocktails in the Hall of Fame Club beginning in the 7th inning and staying thru 30 minutes after the game.

• Check Card Game: As part of the many fan-friendly values at PNC Park, tonight is a PNC Bank Check Card game. Fans can save up to $10 on tickets for select games throughout the season simply by using a PNC Bank Check Card. For complete details, visit pirates.com/pnccheckcard.

 

Saturday, July 7, 2012—Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants (4:05 p.m.) Fan Jam

• Daughtry Fan Jam: After tonight’s game, all fans are encouraged to stay in their seats for a post-game concert featuring the rock band Daughtry, presented by #1 Cochran. NOW for only $25 fans can purchase a pass to watch the concert from the field as pass holders will be accompanied to the infield of PNC Park to experience the

postgame concert from the base of the stage. Fans can now purchase passes to watch the postgame concert from the field by visiting pirates.com/field. *Game tickets and field passes sold separately. For a complete list of 2012 concerts at PNC and to order tickets, visit pirates.com/concerts.

• Baseball Fantasy Camp for Kids: Today from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Pirates players and coaches will take part in a fantasy baseball camp for 40 Miracle League players at the Miracle League Field of the South Hills sponsored by the Baseball Fantasy Camp for Kids Organization. The participants will rotate thru five stations and each player will

learn fundamentals from a member of the Pirates staff. Each participant will receive a personalized Pirates jersey along with a Pirates cap and goodie bag.

• Saturday Raffles: The Pirates Charities Saturday Raffles will be held in-ballpark throughout the 2012 season. The raffle location is outside of the main Guest Relations office behind section 117. Fans can purchase raffle tickets to win prizes including Pirates memorabilia, original artwork, gift certificates and more. Tickets are one for $2 or three for $5 with all proceeds benefitting Pirates Charities. The prize drawing takes place at the end of the 7th inning.

• Scratch and Win: All fans, with paid admission, will receive a scratch and win ticket, compliments of Eat’n Park.

 

Sunday, July 8, 2012—Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants (1:35 p.m.) Kids Day

• Kids Day: Come down early and join the fun as the #1 Cochran Family Fun Zone will be open on Federal Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lined up outside PNC Park will be inflatable rides, face painting, information about the #1 Cochran Bucaroos Kids Club and more.

• Kids Pierogy Inner Tube: Today all kids ages 14 and younger, with paid admission, receive a free kids Pierogy Inner Tube, presented by Mrs. T’s Pierogies.

• 4ALS: The 4ALS program is a collaborative outreach effort between the Pittsburgh Pirates, the ALS Association of Western PA, MDA, and the ALS Therapy Development Institute. The program is an effort to spread awareness and information about the impact ALS has on individuals and families. Present at the game will be over 200 fans

impacted by ALS. Prior to the game, the Pirates will recognize 10 individuals from all three organizations on-field for a special group-salute.

• Kids Run the Bases: Kids attending today’s game are invited to stick around after the game to run the bases on the field at PNC Park, courtesy of H.K. Anderson Pretzels.

• Advantage Card Game: As part of the many fan-friendly values at PNC Park, today is a Giant Eagle Advantage Card game! Fans can save up to $10 on select tickets for every Sunday home game. For complete details, visit pirates.com/advantagecard.

 

 

Karstens Kares

On Sunday, July 22 from 6 to 9 p.m., Jeff Karstens and his fiancée, Jessica will host “Cook for a Cause” at Nakama—Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar. Jeff, Jessica and other Pirates celebrities will Cook for a Cause to raise money for Pirates Charities and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. There will be limited seating available and reservations for the 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. seating’s are required. To make a reservation, please call Nakama at (412) 381-6000. Space for seating’s is limited,

but there will be an outdoor block party with food, beverages and entertainment.

 

Social Media Night

Join us for a party on the deck! On Friday, July 20 the Pirates will host their second Social Media Night of 2012 at PNC Park. For $20 fans will receive a seat on the Pirates Left Field Deck PLUS $10 in loaded value on the game ticket to be redeemed at any PNC Park concession or merchandise stand. Participants will also receive a FREE @Pirates t-shirt and a special invite to the pre-game reception on the Left Field Deck starting at 5:30 p.m. The reception will include prizes and

giveaways and appearances by Pirates broadcasters as the Pirates flagship station SPORTSRADIO 93.7 The Fan will broadcast their pre-game show LIVE from the event. For more information and to order tickets, visit pirates.com/socialmedia. For game day information, behind the scenes access, special prizes and sweepstakes follow the

Pirates on Twitter at @Pirates and LIKE us on Facebook at Facebook.com/Pirates.

 

Bucs Social Suite

During the Houston series (7/2-5) at PNC Park the Pirates will host the Bucs Social Media Suite in Suite 62. New for the 2012 season the Pirates introduced the Bucs Social Media Suite, a luxury suite at PNC Park dedicated specifically for the team’s social media followers and offered for select games the remainder of the season. Six followers (plus one guest each) will be chosen for each game through a variety of ways- free of charge- through the team’s Facebook (Facebook.com/Pirates) and Twitter (@Pirates) accounts. For complete information, visit pirates.com/bucsocial.

 

Wins for kids

Join Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla, along with Pirates Charities and ROOT SPORTS, in the 2012 Wins for Kids campaign. The program is simple: make a monetary pledge to Pirates Charities for each Pirates win during the 2012 regular season. Over the course of the season, your donation will help Pirates Charities strengthen our community by supporting organizations and programs aimed at improving the lives of children and adults in the greater Pittsburgh area. All monies raised through our Wins for Kids program will benefit Pirates Charities and the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh's Prader- Willi Syndrome Program. Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a rare, complex genetic disorder that affects many parts of the body and the Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is the only hospital-based site in the world offering treatment for this population.

 

Where’s the Parrot?

The Pirate Parrot is active in and around the community as an ambassador of the Pirates organization. Below are a few of the upcoming events he will be attending in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.

• On Wednesday, July 4, he will be at the Three Rivers Regatta’s “Anything that Floats Race” near Mazeroski Way from 10 to 10:30 a.m.

• On Saturday, July 7, he will visit the South Hills Miracle League Field from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

• On Saturday, July 14, he will attend the Indianapolis Indians game as they take on the Columbus Clippers at 7:05p.m.

To schedule your visit by the Pirate Parrot, please call (412) 325-4730 or email mascots@pirates.com.

 

Dynamic Pricing Section

New for 2012, the Pirates unveiled dynamic pricing system for the Bleacher General Admission section at PNC Park. Tickets for the 1,400 seat section, located in left field, will be placed on sale 10-days prior to each home game. The initial ticket price will then be adjusted- both lower and higher- in real time, based on demand. As of July 2, this homestand features $12 tickets for the 1:35 p.m. game on Sunday, July 8 vs. San Francisco. For the complete list of games and to find the on-sale dates, visit irates.com/dynamic.

 

Pirates Season Ticket Plans

Prorated Full Season, 20-game and 10-game season ticket plans are available for the 2012 season. Full and partial-season ticket plans feature exclusive benefits including guaranteed seats for the biggest games, discounted ticket prices, invitations to special season ticket holder events featuring Pirates players and executives, plus much more. For more information regarding purchasing a season ticket plan, call 1-800-BUY-BUCS or visit pirates.com/tickets.

 

2012 Fan Values

• The Pirates are pleased to offer special ticket prices for all 81 home games for kids ages 14 and younger in select sections of PNC Park. Save up to $7 on kid’s single game tickets, visit pirates.com/tickets for more details.

• The Pepsi Max Pack returns for all Friday and Sunday games throughout the 2012 season. Each pack consists of one Outfield Box seat, one regular hot dog, one soft pretzel, and one regular Pepsi product, all for only $24. For more information on Pepsi Max Packs or to purchase tickets, visit pirates.com/pepsimax.

• The Pirates single game tickets are among the most affordable in MLB as they start as low as $10. To order tickets for games throughout the 2012 season, visit pirates.com/tickets. 

 

For a complete list of the 2012 Pirates promotions and special events, visit pirates.com/promotions.