You know that things aren’t going well when the celebrity that you invited to throw out the first pitch at your home opener decides to diss you. Michael Keaton did just that yesterday. The Bucs invited the Pittsburgh area native “Batman” to throw out the first pitch at yesterday’s home opener and before the Pirates got drubbed by the Dodgers, Mr. Keaton had this to say:
“I fear they will take advantage of the good will of the people who continue to show up,” Keaton said of the Pirates. “For my money, that’s disrespectful. At some point, you either have to write the check or do something and not assume, well, we’re OK and, ultimately, the franchise is valuable, anyway, like Donald Sterling did with the Los Angeles Clippers.”
I completely agree with what he said but of course, Mike is the the unique position to actually do something about it and see what he can do to get a share of the team away from the McClatchey/Nuttings axis of cheapness.
Michael wasn’t done yet:
Keaton also tweaked the Pirates with his apparel. Rather than wearing a Pirates cap to the ballpark, he wore a No. 86 hat in honor of Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward of the Steelers.
Maybe he is waiting to get in as a part of the group that we’re all hoping that Mark Cuban is getting together
Tags: Pirates, Sports by aaron
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