PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates asked, and Pittsburgh delivered for Puerto Rico.
After two 12-hour days spent collecting hurricane relief items on Mazeroski Way outside PNC Park, the Pirates announced Wednesday that they gathered more than 460,000 pounds of supplies and more than $225,000 in donations that they will use to support Puerto Rico following the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria.
"Three days ago, four days ago, I'm not sure any of us could have imagined where we have ended up," Pirates owner and Pirates Charities chairman Bob Nutting said at a news conference Wednesday morning.