Penguins bringing Stanley Cup to PNC Park for Pirates game
PITTSBURGH 鈥� The Stanley Cup will visit PNC Park on Tuesday and members of the cup-winning 2016-17 Pittsburgh Penguins are expected to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game.
First pitch between the Pirates and Colorado Rockies is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., with pregame ceremonies taking place just beforehand. Gates open at 5:35 p.m.
Their visit to the Pirates鈥� game will be one of their first public appearances with the cup.
The Penguins and captain Sidney Crosby also brought the cup to PNC Park in 2009. Last year, the Pirates were on the road when the Penguins came home with the cup.
Gerrit Cole will start for the Pirates. Cole is one of the biggest Penguins fans in the Pirates鈥� clubhouse and has worn the No. 28 jersey of Penguins defenseman Ian Cole to hockey games.