Fans watch the Pirates’ home opener against the Cubs on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Fans watch the Pirates’ warm up during their home opener against the Cubs on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Fans watch the Pirates’ home opener against the Cubs on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Siblings Chris Polla, left, and Gina Kormick, both of West End, cheer on the Pirates during the home opener against the Cubs on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Chris Polla, of West End, celebrates after Bryan Reynolds hit a homerun during the Pirates’ home opener against the Cubs on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park on the North Shore. Polla said he makes the signs and brings them to games to hand out. He also said he attended 51 games last year, including one in San Diego. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Fans watch the Pirates’ home opener against the Cubs on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes pulls a ball hit by Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel in the fourth inning, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates left fielder Jake Marisnick watches a home run ball hit by Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki clear the wall in the sixth inning, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates third baseman KeBryan Hayes steals second base against Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal in the sixth inning, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates left fielder Jake Marisnick celebrates after hitting a double against the Cubs in the fifth inning, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates right fielder Cole Tucker reacts as he sees friends in the stands before taking on the Cubs, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Joe Manganiello hugs Pirates pitcher David Bednar after he threw out the first pitch before the team takes on the Cubs, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Joe Grushecky meets Joe Manganiello before the Pirates take on the Cubs, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates manager Derek Shelton signs autographs before his team takes on the Cubs, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Pirates teammates line up for the National Anthem before taking on the Cubs, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Kenzie Bonaroti, 6, of Oakmont, is held by her father Brad Bonaroti during the pregame of the Pirates’ home opener against the Cubs on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)A young fan holds up a foam finger and a Pirate Parrot plush toy during the Pirates’ home opener against the Cubs on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)The Pirates take on the Cubs during the Pirates’ home opener on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)People wait in line at concession stands during the Pirates’ home opener against the Cubs on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)People wait in line at concession stands during the Pirates’ home opener against the Cubs on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park on the North Shore. (Emily Matthews/Post-Gazette)Joe Manganiello throws out the first pitch before the Pirates take on the Cubs, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)Vendors sell merchandise and water bottles on the Warhol Bridge as baseball fans walk from Downtown to the North Shore ahead of the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Fans hang out outside of PNC Park on Federal Street before the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)People tailgate from the roof of a parking garage before the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)As family friend Elmer Ebeck, of Cranberry, looks on, Ava McBee, 7, of Tarentum, throws a bag while playing cornhole at a tailgate ahead of the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)People tailgate in a parking lot ahead of the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Bill Beatty, of Grove City, grills hot dogs while tailgating outside of PNC Park ahead of the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Baseball fans congregate on Federal Street outside of PNC Park before the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Baseball fans congregate on Federal Street outside of PNC Park before the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)A family takes a selfie with the Roberto Clemente statue on Federal Street outside of PNC Park before the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)A boy plays on a pirate ship-themed play area in PNC Park before the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Baseball fans cross General Robinson Street while heading to PNC Park before the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Baseball fans walk across the Andy Warhol Bridge from Downtown before the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Baseball fans walk across the Andy Warhol Bridge from Downtown before the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
A grounds crew member gets ready to water the track before the Pirates take on the Cubs, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Pirates team owner Bob Nutting and general manager Ben Cherington talk as they hold a press conference announcing an eight-year contract extension for third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Pirates’ third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes walks to the clubhouse with his girlfriend, Chanice Betances, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at PNC Park. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
A baseball fan walks by baseball statues commemorating Hall of Fame players ahead of the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Vendors set up a merchandise tent on the Downtown side of the Andy Warhol Bridge ahead of the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Downtown. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)People look out at PNC Park from the other side of the Allegheny River ahead of the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Downtown. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Serenity Jackson, 10, of the North Side, sits on a baseball statue commemorating a Hall of Fame player while posing for a photo ahead of the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Barry Herron, of Troy Hill, and Frank Booths, of Munhall, founders of the Yinzer Mob tailgating group, set up a sign ahead of the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)Baseball fans eat and drink at the North Shore Tavern ahead of the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Work continues on the Roberto Clemente Bridge, which is closed for a rehabilitation project, ahead of the Pirates’ home opener, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on the North Shore. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)
Jeremy DeLuca and his family unwrapped cold cuts and set up their tailgate in the shadow of the Gold 1 Garage off General Robinson Street. DeLuca, 44, grew up going to Pirates games at Three Rivers Stadium. Now, DeLuca takes pride in what has become a PNC Park staple. (Johnny McGonigal/Post-Gazette)
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