Everyone has nights in their life they will never forget. For many fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates, myself included, October 1, 2013 is one of those nights. Because on this night the city of Pittsburgh released 20 years of bottled up anger, anxiety, excitement, and frustration all at once as the Pirates player their first ever postseason game at PNC Park, and their first postseason game in 20 years.
It did not take long for the electricity outside of PNC Park to take over inside the ballpark. From the ‘Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now’ sign form the Lumber Company days of the ’70s to the sign that read ‘I’ve Waited My Whole LIFE 4 This’ hanging from the left field rotunda, to fans having the seats filled before pregame warm ups began, you knew it would be a special night.