Pittsburgh Pirates Unveil New City Connect Jersey

0:00On April 9, Pittsburgh Pirates just dropped their new City Connect Jersey for the 2026 season, teaming up with Nike and Major League. Baseball to spotlight the city's grit. It's all black and gold, the colors that run deep in Pittsburgh sports from the Steelers to the Penguins. The design leans hard into the pirate vibe, with sharp gold letters on the front that echo old school swords. This one's replacing the previous City Connect uniform from June 22, 2023, which nodded to the 1979 world. Series champs and the three rivers meeting point. The new black jersey has Pittsburgh scripted on the sleeve, gold cups, and subtle nods to the sister bridges like the Roberto Clemente, that link. Downtown a PNC Park. Fans are buzzing about how it captures that tough, no nonsense Pittsburgh spirit forged by generations of hardworking folks. Former pitcher AJJ Burnett hyped it up in a video, talking about embracing the storm and bleeding those team colors.

1:00It's got the classic Pirates face logo from the late 90s to 2013 on the sleeve, plus PGH and 1887 split around it. They'll rock these on Friday home night games, kicking off April 17 against the Tampa Bay Rays at PNC Park. Details like a red Nike swoosh, sheets patch on the arm, and bleed black and gold inside the collar, make it pop. Matching new era hats come in black with gold brims or gold with black ones. Pirates president Travis Williams says it mirrors the intensity fans bring, simple yet powerful, tying the team to the city's proud, determined vibe. Expect this to fire up the North Shore as the bucks gear up to compete. You've been listening to MLB news today, AI-powered baseball coverage.