Sports
The Pirates Offering 'The Pitt' Promotion At Upcoming Game
The Pirates are teaming with HBO to provide a unique promotion regarding "The Pitt" for an upcoming game. Get the details here.
PITTSBURGH, PA — When you think of baseball team promotional bobble heads, you think of current or former players.
Not a character from a TV show .
The Pirates in July won't be distributing Paul Skenes or Konnor Griffin bobble heads. Instead, the Bucs will be giving away bobble heads of Dr. Robby, the main physician of "The Pitt," the hit medical drama on HBO Max.
Find out what's happening in Pittsburghfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The Emmy-award series is based in Pittsburgh and details the daily drama in a city emergency room. It stars Noah Wylie as Dr. Robby.
According to IMBD, the series involves "the daily lives of health care professionals in a Pittsburgh hospital as they juggle personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients."
Find out what's happening in Pittsburghfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The giveaway will occur July 25 at a 6:40 p.m. game against the Chicago Cubs.
It's part of the Bucs' annual Yinzerpalooza Weekend, which is resented by Mrs. T’s Pierogies and celebrate all things Pittsburgh.
On July 24, the first 20,000 fans will snag a Yinzerpalooza T-shirt. On July 26, all kids will take home a plush version of Daniel Tiger of "Mister Rogers Neighborhood" fame.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
