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Pirates Fans Irked When PNC Park Runs Out Of Hot Dog Buns
The Pirates' first promotional night of the season was not a hit with those attending the game.
PITTSBURGH, PA - It was only the second home game of the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, but PNC Park's food vendor somehow ran out of hot dog buns.
During the first “Buc Night” promotion of the year, where admission and certain food items such as hot dogs were discounted to $1, there were enough franks to go around - but not enough buns to hold them.
The Pirates and food vendor Aramark offered no explanation for the gaffe on Thursday, but fans were plenty riled up. Many vented at team owner Bob Nutting, who has a reputation as stingy because the Pirates have had one of the lowest payrolls in baseball since he bought the team.
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Here were some of the reactions on Twitter:
The Pirates had all offseason to find better hot dog buns. Instead they decided to cut their budget and spend less and now they’re paying for it as they don’t have a good replacement for a lack of buns. You don’t see the Brewers running out of hot dog buns do you?
— Logan Carney (@Lucky_9_9) April 4, 2019
Do I have to bring my own hot dog buns if I come to any of the games?
— M (@wad526) April 4, 2019
Don't worry. The Pirates have several grains they're developing in the farm system that one day could be buns. https://t.co/XUk7E08Vev
— DJ Gallo (@DJGalloEtc) April 4, 2019
In their defense, @Pirates advance metrics could have never foreseen number of buns needs to equal number of dogs.
— Dave Swank (@thedaveswank) April 4, 2019
How much further embarrassment do the Pirates have to inflict on themselves? Last night with only 63% capacity in attendance they ran out of hot dog buns during their big "Buc Night" promotion. #scroogemcnutting @darrenrovell https://t.co/2mkTKt7gBv
— Tom Berl (@TB057) April 4, 2019
The reports out of PNC Park that they ran out of buns on dollar dog night while the team blew another lead to a division rival is the most Pirates thing I have ever heard
— Matthew Krebs (@mkrebs13) April 4, 2019
The reports out of PNC Park that they ran out of buns on dollar dog night while the team blew another lead to a division rival is the most Pirates thing I have ever heard
— Matthew Krebs (@mkrebs13) April 4, 2019
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