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Pirates Fans Protest Bob Nutting's Ownership During Troubled Season Start

A banner calling for the owner to sell the team flew over PNC Park as the Pirates opened their 2025 home season with a 2-5 record.

Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting speaks during the 2024 Pirates Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on August 24, 2024 in Pittsburgh.
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Overview

  • A plane carrying a banner urging Pirates owner Bob Nutting to sell the team flew over PNC Park before the home opener against the Yankees.
  • The Pirates have started the 2025 season with a 2-5 record after losing two road series in Miami and Tampa Bay.
  • Fan frustration has grown over years of underperformance, with only four winning seasons and three playoff berths since Nutting became owner in 2007.
  • Manager Derek Shelton was booed during pregame introductions as fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the team's direction.
  • Bob Nutting acknowledged fans' frustration but reiterated the organization's focus on winning as it continues a rebuilding process that began in 2019.