Wednesday’s game between the Pirates and A’s marked the last time this season the two sides would play each other. So, naturally, it was the perfect time for a good old fashion standoff.
As the national anthem concluded and it was time for both sides to return to their dugouts and start the game, a handful of players remained rooted. It’s a scene that’s become somewhat commonplace throughout the marathon of a baseball season. But this time, the host Pirates got a little help from an old friend: the Pirate Parrot.
The beaked buddy stepped up to stand shoulder to shoulder with his players, staring down a contingent of A’s on the other side. Alas, the winged warrior’s efforts were for naught, as Oakland emerged on top as the last group standing.
