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Masters 2026: Watch the Pittsburgh Pirates broadcast pay tribute to the Masters with amazing spoof intro
TL;DR
The Pittsburgh Pirates broadcast paid tribute to the Masters during their game against the Cubs, featuring a spoof intro that highlighted the Pirates' early-season success. The segment included a mock Masters leaderboard and was well-received by fans.
With an MLB logo emblazoned on his collar, Cameron Young sits at the top the Masters leaderboard on Sunday. But that’s not the only cross-sport connection between golf and baseball on this beautiful American afternoon. At Wrigley Field, the Pittsburgh Pirates broadcast kicked off their coverage of Sunday’s Pirates-Cubs game with a pitch-perfect tribute to golf’s most iconic event. Watch it and weep tears of joy.
“It’s a tradition unlike any other,” Pirates play-by-play announcer Greg Brown croons as the camera pans across a patch of budding flowers. “Welcome the final found at the Wrigely.”
The SportsNet Pittsburgh crew even went as far as to create a mock Masters leaderboard highlighting the Pirates early-season lead at the top of the NL Central. It’s A+ stuff from stem to stern, and one of the few non-Paul-Skenes-related reasons to watch Pirates baseball over the last several seasons. That’s saying a lot, so join us as we tip our “ EGG SALAD” cap to the geniuses who brought this little taste of Augusta National to Wrigleyville on Masters Sunday.
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Q&A
What tribute did the Pittsburgh Pirates broadcast pay to the Masters?
The Pirates broadcast featured a spoof intro that celebrated the Masters, including a mock leaderboard and references to the iconic golf event.
Who was the play-by-play announcer for the Pirates' tribute to the Masters?
Greg Brown was the play-by-play announcer who introduced the tribute during the Pirates-Cubs game.
How did the Pirates' broadcast connect baseball and golf during the Masters?
The broadcast creatively linked baseball and golf by showcasing a mock leaderboard and incorporating traditional Masters phrases, enhancing the viewing experience for fans.
