Going to PNC as a kid was magical. Still love it, but just hit different back then.

They need to bring this back.

Honus Wagner slide-kicking a cannonball into the ocean is the greatest Pirates moment this century.

I miss tf out of this. Best way to start a baseball game. I love when we play up the Pirate aesthetic

excellent intro, too bad the Pirates' ship didn't shoot cannonballs at their ownership

Beautiful piece of animation. Honestly chokes me up.

I was actually at PNC park over the weekend 1st time ever going there I saw the Mets play them on Sat when they won 5-1 I'm a HUGE Mets fan but Roberto Clemente is my fav player all time my dad and uncle got me into him he was a legend and I have 2 say even tho I'm not a Pirates fan the ballpark was beautiful the city was great and this video was the BEST opening video that I have ever seen 4 a team it's great I'm so glad I found it here bc I didn't get 2 record it when I went so thank u!

Thank you for posting this, brings back so many good memories. This was beyond GOATed, would love to see a remake with even better graphics. So much hype

My eyes were glued to the damn scoreboard when they started playing this

We may not be able to field a winning team but we have the most advanced 18th century technology ever. Look at those cannon balls.

I love that Honus Wagner dropkicked a cannonball.

I wish they'd start with this video again. Haven't seen it at any of the games this season.

I remember the cardinals one had Pittsburgh release a robotic octopus to win

That, Rifle arm of... The Great One. Roberto Clemente. Awesome!!!

I always laughed when I saw this because it shows us destroying the other team but then we always lost -.-

Bring this video back.

i think we have the best scoreboard animations

I also went to PNC on Sat the 21st vs the Mets... I love the new MAZ addition to the video. It was great! Too bad the Rain didn't hold off, and the Pirates couldn't get the bats going... Oh well at least they beat the Mets on Sunday! GO PIRATES!!

Holy nostalgia

⚾wish i could find more of these in-game animations! Awsome!

this is so freaking epic. it is probably one of the best i hav ever seen. wow.....

I love this animation, way better than last years!!! GO BUCS!!! Can't wait to go see the Mets@ Pirates on Staurday August 21!!!

the reason the pirates boat never got stunk in this is becuase it was made out of steal and painted brown to made it look like it was made out of wood

The Pirates should make this animation look more modern and use it for games

I finally found this on KZfaq, I freakin love this.

I love this!

Too bad the Bucs don't have this intro anymore! This is the coolest intro ever even though my Dodgers are the bad guys in this one.

This was a pretty neat animation, but I'll admit the one that I saw back in 08 was pretty sweet.

Who created this animated sequence?

Honus WAgner is so brutal! he drop kicks a cannonball!

@bweener14 I've spent the last 18 years watching these guys, posting that felt good. Also your reply was hilarious.

bad team, great video!

ugh. I think the animators spent too much time watching Mike Lavaliere tapes when they rendered how a ballplayer should run to second base. I don't think the Flying Dutchman hop scotched it like that to second.

Would it be more accurate if they showed the pirates sinking while the other team blasted us with cannon balls because we couldnt beat our way out of a wet paper bag.

I miss the old ones.

The pedestal says Wagner but the statue looks like Roberto.

Where do you get all these scoreboard videos? These are so awesome! Thanks so much!

i didn't know pirate ships had heat seeking cannon balls.

@0oPhurio0 Wow, the Steelers were lousy in the entire decades of the 1950's and 1960's. Good thing they didn't get disowned as per your suggestion for the Pirates.

Ironicly the stock sound of the thunderclaps was also used on the "Ghost & Mrs. Muir" t.v. show way back when. Appropriate for a nautical themed ad, huh?

if only cannon balls could really do that

@jackass127 they have heat seeking cannon balls but seem to lack anyone hitting over .300 or a pitcher with a winning record and ERA under 4.50

especially when we get swept by the last place cubs at home. #piratesbaseballthepast20damnyears

would u prefer it show us losing?

@Kyle9999vr Name is O Fortuna

PITTSBURGH!!!

This looks similar to the Tampa Bay Bucs intro

Now a days were the ones getting sunk lol

true! But still, it showing us die wouldn't be good

They forgot Bill Mazeroski.

teacjily in the ture winning seasons froum out on all the teams in nl cental the cubs have the worst streak of losing seasons since they hadn't have a ture winning season since 1908 when William H. Taft was president lol

2009 2010

What is the opera that is the source of the music?

Do they still do this??

would have been a ton more accurate mate.

brunoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Bucs are the best

lmao

This is what happens when the game's over.