MLB keeps doing Pirates dirty with frustrating Opening Day trend

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the New York Yankees in the 2025 home opener. | Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesAfter a long, eventful offseason, Opening Day is here. The Pittsburgh Pirates will travel to New York to take on the Mets with a new-look roster that promises better fortunes than the past decade of Pirates baseball has granted.

Of course, much like over said past decade, the Pirates won't be at home for Opening Day. Their home opener will come on April 3 against the Baltimore Orioles, after the first two series of the season have already been played.

In fact, the last time the Pirates played at home on Opening Day was back in 2016. The Buccos beat the Cardinals on that day, which…