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Actor Manganiello ‘hurt’ by Pirates, says team should build Andrew McCutchen statue

Joe Manganiello made his name in hit movies and TV shows such as Magic Mike and True Blood. But long before he graced the silver screen, Manganiello bled black and gold.

A native of Mt. Lebanon, Pa., approximately 15 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh, Manganiello proudly sports his Steelers, Pirates and Penguins gear across the world, making a point to attend as many home games as possible when he lands back inside the Steel City.

And while the Steelers and the Penguins have given Manganiello plenty of championships and playoff runs to celebrate in recent years, that third team — the Pirates — has not.