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Film Festival Airing Documentary On Pirates Legend Roberto Clemente
A documentary on Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente will kick things off at the Three Rivers Film Festival.
“Clemente” will air on the opening night of the Three Rivers Film Festival in Pittsburgh on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center in partnership with the Roberto Clemente Museum. A Festival Friend ticket is $200, while VIP tickets are $121. General admission tickets are $50 and tickets for those 18 and under are $21.
“A passionate ode to one of the most influential names in baseball, Clemente explores the life and career of beloved Pittsburgh Pirates legend, Roberto Clemente,” Film Pittsburgh writes. “From his expert skills on the field to his impact paving the way for generations of Latino ball players to his noble humanitarian efforts, this documentary demonstrates Clemente’s legacy in a moving, inspiring way.”
The documentary features members of Clemente’s family, award-winning actor Michael Keaton, Emmy-winning sports commentator Bob Costas, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor among others.
There will also be a Q&A with members of the film after the showing.
“Clemente” was first released on March 13 and has won the Documentary Spotlight Award at the SXSW Film Festival. The documentary was directed by David Altrogge and executive produced by LeBron James and Oscar nominee Richard Linklater.
Clemente is the most iconic figure in Pirates history and one of the most revered figures in baseball history. He was one of the greatest players to step on the field for Pittsburgh, making 15 All-Star teams, winning 12 Gold Gloves, four batting titles, two World Series, one World Series MVP and one MVP. He finished his career with 3,000 hits and batted .317, leading baseball in batting average four times and hits two times.
Beyond his play on the field, Clemente is one of the greatest humanitarian figures to grace the sport. MLB’s Roberto Clemente award goes to a player every year who “best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.”
Clemente died in a plane crash on Dec. 31, 1972, that was en route to deliver goods to Nicaragua after the country was hit with a massive earthquake. He was just 38 years old.
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started to install its ReadyFare vending machines as the agency prepares to roll out its new fare payment system.
PRT said it’s working to roll out its new ReadyFare system and has started to install the new machine at some of its light-rail stations.
The new machines recently were installed at PRT’s Gateway station in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PRT said that as it prepares to roll out the new system, current ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card.
The new ReadyFare cards will be able to be purchased at the new machines for $1.
PRT said that riders will be able to transfer any balances they have on a ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare cards using an online balance transfer form.
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About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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