Report solely blames Pirates for Bucco Brick fiasco

A report commissioned by Pittsburgh’s Sports and Exhibition Authority places blame solely on the Pittsburgh Pirates for a controversial decision to scrap personalized, fan-purchased bricks at PNC Park without telling anyone.

“It was the Pirates, not the SEA or any of its contractors, that made the decision to dispose of the Bucco Bricks,” the report, dated May 8, said. “The Pirates did not communicate their intent or decision to dispose of the bricks to the SEA in advance of discarding th...