Pittsburgh Pirates fans arrived in droves at PNC Park for a chance to get their hands on a special collectible honoring the late Mac Miller.
On Saturday (July 19), the team celebrated the legacy of the Pittsburgh-born rapper with a limited-edition bobblehead giveaway for the first 20,000 fans in attendance as the Pirates took on the Chicago White Sox. Fans lined up as early as 10:00 a.m. for the 6:40 p.m. game with lawn chairs and more in tow right outside the stadium’s entrance.
The highly anticipated bobblehead features Miller wearing a white Pirates jersey with the number “412” in tribute to Pittsburgh’s area code, along with his signature “Most Dope” finger tattoos and a yin-yang logo cap in black and gold. The base of the figure includes a button that plays his track “Knock Knock.”
The tribute comes as part of the Pirates’ annual “Yinzerpalooza” weekend, where the team and fans celebrate all things Pittsburgh. Miller, who passed away in 2018, was connected to the city and the Pirates, even throwing out the first pitch at PNC Park in 2015.
The Pirates also released a special t-shirt honoring Mac Miller, available at their clubhouse store. A portion of the proceeds went to the Mac Miller Fund, which supports music programs for underserved youth and substance abuse recovery efforts for young people in the music industry. The black and yellow shirt includes Miller lyrics from “Smile Back” and features yin-yang designs on both the front and back.
Check out some photos of fans with the Mac Miller bobblehead below.
