Two updates this morning on the Pittsburgh Pirate protest that's scheduled to take place tonight at PNC Park after the third inning of the Pirates/Nationals game. The first is that the Pirates have finally acknowledged something is happening. You won't find owner Bob Nutting's response anywhere on the team website, but it's in the local papers and on the local TV stations. From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "I appreciate the passion of all of our fans and their frustrations with the team's performance," Nutting said in the statement. "Frankly, we all share in this frustration. Everyone throughout the organization understands the expectation and need to perform.
"I have not lost faith in the team or our core group of young players. There is still a lot of baseball to be played. Our focus as an organization remains on winning games.
"Finally, it is important to point out the immense appreciation I have for the continued loyalty and support from all of our fans."
Of course, this is they type of thing that Nutting and his predecessor, Kevin McClatchy, say all the time without ever doing anything to back it up. Meanwhile the Pittsburgh Tribune Review notes that the organizers of the protest have booked Dock Ellis to speak at the pre-game rally. That's right, Dock Ellis. The no-hitter on acid guy. And if you didn't have a reason to go before, well, now you've got a reason to go.
Pirates' Fans Are Protesting and the Pirates Are Pretending Like It's Not Happening
Pittsburgh Pirate Fans Are Protesting
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6-30-2007 @ 12:57PM
joann said...
point taken even if ellis was on acid hmmm.... sounds like barry on ???????? who the hell really knows. at least ellis and the pirate team had talent and were respectable these new teams are only about money. the owners probably think people watch on cable.
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