Summer Sports: Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, & Washington Wild Things
This is guest blog by featured author Andrew Lutes
Summer is just around the corner and if you live in the Pittsburgh area or are planning on a visit, there are a lot of fun sports to watch. In addition to the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates, the region also has the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Soccer Team and the Washington Wild Things minor league Baseball Team. Each team celebrates the summer with special events for their fans. So, get your hats & sunscreen & find some friends to come enjoy all the summer sports that Pittsburgh has to offer!!
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates play at PNC Park, located on the North Shore of Pittsburgh. It was ranked the 2nd best MLB park in 2017 according to a Washington Post guide. They have many different events for the fans during the summer:
KIDS DAY- Join the fans for fun and games at the Family Fun Zone before the game & get a kid-friendly Pirates item at the gates for kids 14 & under with paid admission.
PUP NIGHT — Bring your pup to the game with the purchase of a Rooftop ticket.
ZAMBELLI FIREWORKS NIGHTS — Join the Pirates as they light up the sky & the downtown Pittsburgh skyline after select games with spectacular fireworks!
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh. The team was founded in 1999 and the team plays in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship, the 2nd tier of the American soccer pyramid. The games are played at Highmark Stadium in the historic South Side. The team offers their fans many different & exciting events to make each game a memorable experience. Some events include:
Yinzer night
Family Fiesta Night
Pride Night
Community Heroes Night
Throwback Night
Youth Sports Night
Washington Wild Things
The Washington Wild Things are a professional baseball team based in Washington, PA (just south of Pittsburgh). The Wild Things are a member of the Frontier League, an independent league which is an official partner of the MLB. The team offers their fans many exciting events during or after their games such as:
Senior Slugger Program
Thirsty Thursday
Fireworks Friday
Bucket Hat Giveaway
Kids Eat Free Sunday
Salute to Service Night
Jimmy Buffett Night
College Colors Night
Super Splash Day
