This weekend PNC Park will play host to a rare occurrence. The Evil Empire themselves, the New York Yankees, will come to Pittsburgh for a series with the Pirates. How rare of an occurrence is this? Tonight’s game will be only the 10th time the Yankees and Pirates will play in Pittsburgh in the 114 years that both teams have been in existence.
Most of the blame for the infrequency of the teams facing off of course has to do with the two teams belonging to different leagues. Despite this, the Pirates have more of a history with the Yankees than the typical American League team.