The City of Pittsburgh became King’s Landing last week, as the Pirates announced their starting lineup with an animation that would cause even Ned Stark to turn in his grave (uh, spoiler if you somehow are reading this and haven’t actually watched season 1). The video featured the likes of PNC Park, Heinz Field, and even the Allegheny Incline rising from the ground, much like Dreadfort, Riverrun, and Harrenhal. As the city skyline neared completion, player head shots were featured in front of an Iron Throne made of baseball bats. A cool animation, genuine authenticity, and even the soundtrack, made any Game of Thrones fan in attendance that night appreciate the sport and the television show just a little bit more.
Is that the Iron Islands or the Steel City?
