You can’t touch this.
Yes, it’s the name of an old MC Hammer earworm, but it also could apply to the new safety protocols in place at PNC Park as the Pittsburgh Pirates get ready to welcome fans back to the ballpark for the team’s home opener on Thursday.
Team officials this week outlined the new COVID-19 safety guidelines, which include a mostly touchless, and cashless, experience.
For example, fans are asked to use the MLB ballpark app to buy tickets and get access to parking. They also are encouraged to add the mobile tickets to their Apple Wallet to ease entry to the park.
With Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf lifting restrictions on attendance of indoor and outdoor events to 15 and 20 percent of full occupancy, respective.
MLB notebook: Red Sox truck departs for Florida on Monday, spring training starts Feb. 17
Boston will have its first exhibition game on Feb. 27 and protocols will be put in place to allow a return of fans in a limited capacity.
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BOSTON The Boston Red Sox will open spring training on Feb. 17, with the first exhibition game taking place on Feb. 27 against Pittsburgh, at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida.
Pitchers and catchers will hold their first workout on Feb. 17 with the first full-squad workout Feb. 22. The team also announced 17 Grapefruit League home games. The exhibition game against Northeastern scheduled for Feb. 26 has been canceled.
Feb 3, 2021 PITTSBURGH (AP) Grant Jackson, the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series for the “We Are Family” Pittsburgh Pirates and a reliable left-hander for 18 seasons in the majors, died Tuesday from COVID-19 complications. He was 78. The Pirates said Jackson died at Canonsburg Hospital in Pennsylvania. “This pandemic has affected every family throughout our community, and the Pirates family is no different,” team President Travis Williams said. Williams said Jackson “remained dedicated to the Pirates and the city of Pittsburgh” and was “an active board member of our alumni association who was always willing to help make an impact in our community.”
Former Pittsburgh Pirate Grant Jackson, winning pitcher in 79 WS Game 7, dies at 78
Former Pirate was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series. Share Updated: 3:28 PM EST Feb 2, 2021 The Associated Press
Former Pirate was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series. Share Updated: 3:28 PM EST Feb 2, 2021
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Show Transcript KELLY: FORMER PIRATE GRAN JACKSON HAD DIED AFTER COMPLICATIONS FROM COVID-19. THE FORMER PIRATE WAS THE WINNING PITCHER, THE LAST TIME THEY
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE
Former Pirate was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series. Share Updated: 3:28 PM EST Feb 2, 2021 The Associated Press