PITTSBURGH — For Pittsburgh Pirates fans, July 19 wasn’t just about baseball—it was about honoring a hometown legend. The first 20,000 fans at PNC Park for the Pirates vs. Chicago White Sox game were in for a special treat: a commemorative Mac Miller bobblehead.
Fans began lining up hours before gates opened, staking out spots along Federal Street near the Roberto Clemente Bridge. Some even brought lawn chairs, with the earliest arriving around 10:00 a.m., despite first pitch not scheduled until 6:40 p.m.
The bobblehead celebrates Miller’s deep ties to Pittsburgh. He’s depicted wearing a black hat with the iconic yin-and-yang symbol in black and gold, paired with a white Pirates jersey bearing the number 412, the city’s area code. His fingers show the tattoo “Most Dope,” and a button near his feet plays his hit single, “Knock Knock.” Fans were reminded of Miller’s lifelong love of the Pirates—he even threw out the first pitch in 2015 and proudly sported a Pirates “P” tattoo on his hand.
Alongside the bobblehead, the Pirates released a limited-edition Mac Miller x Pirates t-shirt. Black with a yellow Pirates “P” on the front and yin-and-yang details on both sides, the shirt features lyrics from Miller’s song “Smile Back”: “Let me show the world just where my city at.” Proceeds benefit the Mac Miller Fund, supporting young musicians from underserved communities and helping artists under 27 with substance-abuse challenges. The shirts sold out almost instantly, with only 50 initially available, though more were promised for fans attending the game.
Miller, born Malcolm James McCormick in 1992, rose to fame in Pittsburgh’s music scene with mixtapes like K.I.D.S. and Best Day Ever, later releasing albums including Blue Slide Park and Watching Movies with the Sound Off. His untimely death in 2018 at age 26 shocked fans worldwide, but his legacy lives on through music, tributes, and now, collectibles like the Pirates bobblehead.
This isn’t the first time Pirates fans have shown such dedication: earlier this season, fans lined up hours for a Paul Skenes bobblehead, with similar frenzy for the first 20,000 giveaways. The Pirates later ensured every ticket-holder could receive a bobblehead via electronic voucher.
From music to baseball, Pittsburgh came together at PNC Park to celebrate one of its own—and fans were ready to prove that Mac Miller’s influence stretches far beyond the charts.
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