Pirates pay tribute to Dan Rooney
The Pittsburgh Pirates paid a nice tribute to Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney on the field at PNC Park.
Rooney’s name appeared behind home plate at PNC Park during Friday’s game against the New York Yankees.
Tribute to Dan Rooney behind home plate at PNC Park. pic.twitter.com/emVObsWskH
— Bill Brink (@BrinkPG) April 21, 2017
The team also painted a Steelers logo featuring Rooney’s initials on the back of the pitcher’s mound.
On the field tonight we honored @steelers Dan Rooney. pic.twitter.com/IXzF3hItNi
— Pirates (@Pirates) April 22, 2017
Rooney passed away Apr. 13 at the age of 84. He had been in charge of the Steelers for nearly four decades.
