Jun 12, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Josh Harrison (hidden) and shortstop Jordy Mercer (10) celebrate with left fielder Starling Marte (middle) after Marte drove in the game winning run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the thirteenth inning at PNC Park. The Pirates won 1-0 in thirteen innings. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Usually around this time of year, we see rookies dress up for road trips as part of their initiation to the team.
Not the Pittsburgh Pirates. The entire team dressed up for their trip to Colorado wearing superhero costumes.
You're probably thinking, "hey wait, how is Ted a superhero?"
"Or what about Waldo?"
"And did you even see Harry and Lloyd in the first group picture?"
Sure, all valid points, but as they say, winners write history and the Pirates just two of three against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In case you were wondering who the coaches were dressed as:
The Pirates sit four games back of the first-place St. Louis Cardinals, so they're likely hoping some of these superpowers can help them down the stretch.
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