The Pirates have unveiled their brand-new City Connect jerseys through Nike.
The all-black jerseys with a gold “Pirates” across the chest, features the Bucs logo on the sleeve in a circle with PGH and 1887 (the year the Pirates were founded. with two swords replacing the crossed bats outside of the circle.
The hat the Pirates will wear is gold with a black rim and the Pirates logo with crossing swords.
The red of the Pirates’ bandana is incorporated into the Nike “Swoosh” on the jersey and the New Era logo on the hat.
The Pants are all-black with a gold stripe on the sides.
The Pirates will be wearing the jerseys on Friday night’s at PNC Park beginning on April 17 against the Tampa Bay Rays.
In a type video narrated by former pitch A.J. Burnett, he says, “when we wear black, they know we mean business.”
“We bleed black and gold, Let’s Go Bucs,” adds Burnett.
The Pirates shop describes the jerseys:
“The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Nike MLB City Connect uniform embraces the city’s unmistakable black and gold identity, celebrating a unified visual language shared across Pittsburgh’s sports culture.”
Visit the Pirates shop to get your gear.
“We believe this collaboration with Nike captures the same intensity our fans bring to PNC Park,” said Pirates President Travis Williams. “This version of our City Connect jersey is rooted in the colors that connect our city, our people, and our team. They represent the same grit as our hardworking, proud, and determined community. These are confident colors, but not arrogant ones. They reflect a city that expects to compete and expects to win. The design is simple and powerful, while the accents and details are subtle in a way that feels uniquely Pirates and distinctly Pittsburgh.”
