Pirates nearly pulled off victory last night due to Air Humping
OUT OF RIGHT FIELD —
The job of mascot is a weird job. Do you like making people laugh? Do you like to dance? Do you like to touch children? Do you feel like sweating in a giant costume for 5 hours? Last night's game, the mascot seemingly pulled the Pirates back into the game. In the 14th inning, the mascot's air humping propelled a 2 run, game tying homer for the Pirates. Whatever the guy inside the costume is getting paid, it's not enough. He's the only one giving the Pirates any chance at actually winning. Now if he could only pitch... ...
Game Thread: Cubs at Pirates; 7:05 p.m. ET/6:05 CT: Mascot Mania
A League of Her Own —
Don't know how many of you caught this, but check this video out from last night's game. Fast forward to about 40 seconds to see what I'm talking about.
The Parrot sends out his "I wanna sex u up" vibe to Kevin Hart.
Yep, that's the Pirate Parrot thrusting at Kevin Hart during every pitch. No word on whether Hart is into the whole "furries" thing, but that's for another time (and probably blog as well).
Honestly, I found this ridiculously funny (probably since the Cubs ended up winning). And it also goes to show the depths in which the Pirates organization has become. I ...
Answer Man: Andy Van Slyke talks slugging Bonds, coaching first
Big League Stew —
If you don't remember Andy Van Slyke in his prime, think Grady Sizemore — but extremely quotable. Steve Finley, with pizazz. Bernie Williams, but brash. Van Slyke broke in as a third baseman with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1983, but is more famous for being the guy who played center field next to Barry Bonds for six tumultuous and moderately successful seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. They often clashed, with Bonds calling Van Slyke "The Great White Hope" because of Van Slyke's enormous popularity (and Bonds' relative lack of popularity) with the Steel City's ...
