PiratesFest highlights for Saturday, January 26, 2019 at PNC Park
The 2019 PiratesFest, presented by Chick-fil-A, will get underway at PNC Park on Saturday, January 26 with a Season Ticket Holders only session from 9 a.m. to noon, and open to the general public from noon to 5 p.m. Fans will have the opportunity to explore the ballpark and to enjoy areas to which they may not have access in the summer.
The 2019 PiratesFest, presented by Chick-fil-A, will get underway at PNC Park on Saturday, January 26 with a Season Ticket Holders only session from 9 a.m. to noon, and open to the general public from noon to 5 p.m. Fans will have the opportunity to explore the ballpark and to enjoy areas to which they may not have access in the summer.
The annual baseball carnival will have activities for the entire family featuring live events, free autograph sessions for kids 14 and under, the ability to purchase ticket packages for the 2019 season, prizes, games, the Pirate Parrot and much more.
In addition, Pirates 2019 single-game tickets will be available during PiratesFest; as fans can purchase tickets at the PNC Park Main Box Office as well as at the Pirates Sales Area on the PBC Level.
Throughout the event, Pirates players will be signing autographs in the Jim Beam Left Field Lounge for fans who secured tickets through the autograph ticket onsale at pirates.com/PiratesFest. All proceeds from the autograph sessions will benefit the City of Pittsburgh's Fraternal Order of Police "Injured Officers Fund," and the newly formed local "Public Safety Support Trust Fund."
In addition to the donations made to the above-mentioned funds, Pirates Charities is supporting the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Annual Toy Drive by collecting new, unwrapped toys for children ages 3-14 during PiratesFest. Fans are encouraged to drop their toys off or donate $10 or more and receive a pair of Pirates Charities fuzzy socks as a thank you gift.
The following is a complete list of the scheduled events.
**Note- all event times and participants are subject to change without notice.
• Pirates Autographs:
o 9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m. Corey Dickerson, Steven Brault, Bill Mazeroski
o 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Jung Ho Kang, Kyle Crick, Jordan Lyles
o 12:30 p.m.- 2 p.m. Josh Bell, Clay Holmes, Kevin Newman
o 2 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Jameson Taillon, Nick Kingham, J.T. Brubaker
o 3:30 p.m.- 5 p.m. Starling Marte, Cole Tucker, Lonnie Chisenhall
• Jim Beam Left Field Lounge:
Located above the left field bleachers and accessible from just inside the Left Field Gate, the Jim Beam Left Field Lounge will host several great events and booths such as the general autograph sessions, Kids Autograph Sessions, ticket information and sales, 93.7 The FAN radio broadcasts and more.
o Kids FREE Autograph Sessions: Pirates players will be signing FREE autographs and meeting with kids
14 and under throughout the day.
o The FAN Radio Broadcast Area
o Bucaroos Kids Club
• Riverwalk
o Seven Springs Tiny Tots Ski and Snowboard School will be on the PNC Park Riverwalk.
• PNC Park Tunnel:
Located under the main concourse seating and accessible from the Legacy Square area of PNC Park, the tunnel is the same tunnel the Pirates players use to access the clubhouse, batting cages and more every game day. The tunnel will have a number of happenings throughout as fans will have the chance to try the Grab Bags area, visit the Pirates dugout for pics (weather permitting), hit in the Pirates batting cages, access the press conference room and more.
o Grab Bags area
o Pirates Dugout Visits (weather permitting)
o Season Ticket Holders Area in the Pirates Clubhouse
o Batting Cages
o Game-Used Memorabilia
o Pirates Alumni Autographs in the PNC Park Press Conference Room:
10-11 a.m. Bob Robertson
11a.m.- Noon Dick Groat
Noon- 1 p.m. Bill Madlock
1-2 p.m. Richie Hebner
2-3 p.m. Al Oliver
3-4 p.m. John Smiley
4- 5 p.m. Sid Bream
o "Oh Say Can You Sing" Auditions in the Pirates Green Room
Fans interested in trying out for the "Oh Say Can You Sing" competition will sing The Star Spangled Banner a cappella for a panel of judges during auditions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The judges will pass out 2 "golden tickets" on-site throughout the day. The Pirates game day events group accepted submissions for the popular competition for two weeks leading up to PiratesFest, selecting eight finalists from the group of
online entries.
Now, the 10 fans chosen to take part in the finals will participate in the "Oh Say Can You Sing?" competition on the field (weather permitting) starting at 2 p.m. A panel of judges, including Pirates players, will select one winner to sing the Star Spangled Banner at a Pirates home game in 2019.
• Lexus Club
o Ask Pirates Coaches (Season Ticket Holders only): Pirates coaches will take questions, talk strategy
and tell some of their favorite stories during Ask the Pirates Coaches at 10 a.m.
o Ask Pirates Management (Season Ticket Holders only): Fans will have the opportunity to ask their
questions about offseason moves, the 2019 season, and more in this special Q&A with Pirates management
team Frank Coonelly, Neal Huntington and Clint Hurdle in the Press Conference Room at 11 a.m.
o Ask Pirates Pitchers: Bob Walk will host a special Q&A between Pirates fans and attending pitchers such
as Jameson Taillon, Steven Brault, J.T. Brubaker, Nick Kingham and pitching coach Ray Searage at Noon.
o Ask the Braodcasters: Joe Klimchak will host a special Q&A between Pirates fans and broadcasters Greg
Brown, Joe Block, Bob Walk and John Wehner at 1 p.m.
o Ask Pirates Management (open to all fans) at 2 p.m.
o Ask Pirates Hitters: John Wehner will host a special Q&A between Pirates fans and players such as Josh
Bell, Corey Dickerson, Kevin Kramer, Jason Martin, Erik Gonzalez and new hitting coach Rick Eckstein at 3
p.m.
o Ask a Pirate (Kids Only): Kids will have the chance to ask a Pirates player a question during this special
Kids-only Q&A with Colin Moran and Kyle Crick at 4 p.m.
• Pittsburgh Baseball Club Level:
Located on the Club Level of PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Baseball Club (PBC) is accessible from the escalators on the
main concourse near the left field rotunda and the press elevators located behind the press conference room in the
tunnel area. The PBC has three inside areas in the club and five World Series Suites accessible via the outside
hallway. The club level will host several fun interactive booths such as the Chick-fil-A "Build a Cow," AT&T
SportsNet Photo Booth, face painting, Bucs Social Media Shop and more.
PBC (Club 3000, Gunners, Keystone Corner):
o 2019 Pirates Tickets and Information
o Chick-fil-A "Build-a-Cow"
o AT&T SportsNet Photo Booth
o PNC Bank Lounge
o Pirates Charities Raffle and Garage Sale in Gunner's Lounge
o Chuck A Luck Wheel
o Parrot and Pierogies Photos
o Bucco!
o Face Painting
o Caricaturist
o Dice Roll
o Lollipop Tree
o Pirates Baseball Summer Camps
o Pirates Minor League Affiliates
o Balloon Artists
World Series Suites:
o 1903 and 1909: @Pirates Social Lounge and Virtual Reality Home Run Derby
o 1927: Guardian Protection Services
o 1960: State Farm
o 1971 and 1979: Bradenton Marauders, Bradenton CVB
Pirates Six-Packs
The Pirates 2019 Six-Pack ticket plans are on sale now at pirates.com/6Pack and will be available with the special
opportunity to purchase Opening Day as part of each plan. Prices for packages will vary as tickets are priced individually,
per seating category, and based on the dynamic pricing system so fans are encouraged to buy early to lock in the lowest
pricing. Six-Pack plans are priced as low as $20 per game and each package offers the ultimate flexibility, as fans are able
to build their own plans and select from all games throughout the 2019 season.
Bucaroos Kids Club
It is time to register the kids for the 2019 Bucaroos Kids Club, presented by Chick-fil-A, membership. The 2019 Bucaroos
Kids Club is for kids ages 14 and younger, offers special member-only benefits, is valid all year long and has two great
membership options with the Gold and Silver Membership choices. Membership information, registration and packages will
be available at PiratesFest.
Parking Information
Parking lots and garages around PNC Park will be open for parking throughout the day including the North Shore Garage
($5), West General Robinson Garage ($4) and Red Lot 6 ($7), located across from PNC Park on General Robinson.
PNC Park Concessions
PNC Park Concession stands will be open on the Pittsburgh Baseball Club Level and behind Section 135 in the left field
bleacher area. The Corner Bar will also be open, as well as the bar in the Jim Beam Left Field Lounge.
PNC Park Majestic Clubhouse Store
The PNC Park Majestic Clubhouse Store will be open throughout the day with great deals on Pirates merchandise. The store
will also be set up in the Left Field Lounge with baseballs, autograph display cases and more. Deals include:
• Spend over $75 in the Pirates Clubhouse Store and receive a free plaque while supplies last
• Discount Dugout merchandise upstairs marked up to 50% off
• New 10% discount on regular priced merchandise for Kids Club members
• PiratesFest shopping pass for season ticket holders
Pirates Group Tickets
Pirates Group Ticket Packages are now available for the 2019 season. A Pirates group outing starts at just 10 tickets, and is
the perfect way to entertain clients, promote teamwork, strengthen relationships, and boost morale while experiencing an
unforgettable event! Companies, schools, churches, associations, and teams will all enjoy special group benefits. For more
information regarding purchasing group tickets, talk with a representative at the 2019 PiratesFest, call 1-800-BUY-BUCS or
visit pirates.com/groups.
Pirates Charities Raffles
Fans are encouraged to visit the Pirates Charities booth to purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win autographed
jerseys, baseballs, bats and more from Pirates players, as well as autographed items from a number of other Major League
Baseball teams. Tickets will be on-sale at the booth and will be one for $2 or three for $5 with all proceeds benefiting
Pirates Charities. The drawing will take place on Saturday at 4 p.m. Winner need not be present.
Pirates Authentics
Pirates Authentics, along with memorabilia partner Hunt Auctions, will have all your favorite player autographed and gameused
items available for purchase at PiratesFest. This year's premium items feature Pirates game-used baseballs, gameused
bases and game-worn jerseys.
Pirates Season Ticket Plans
Full Season, Half Season, 20-game and Season Ticket plans are available for the 2019 season. Full and partial-season
ticket plans feature exclusive benefits including guaranteed seats for the biggest games, discounted ticket prices, invitations
to special events featuring Pirates players and executives, plus much more. For more information regarding purchasing a
plan and becoming a Pirates Season Ticket Holder, talk with a member representative at PiratesFest, call 1-800-BUY-BUCS
or visit pirates.com/seasontickets.