Pirates celebrate African American Heritage weekend

POSEY DESCENDANTS—Descendants of Cumberland Posey are from left Brandon Mosley, Randy Ford, and Peyton Ford. (Photos by J.L. Martello)

HONORING THE NEGRO LEAGUES—Sykai Napper and coach Jeff Branson give the starting line-up to the umpires on the field.

FIGHTING CANCER—Tyrone Brooks with mentee Chloe Jones, 17-year old cancer survivor from New Kensington.

PIRATE PARROT—The Pirate parrot like all the Pirates players wore the Homestead Grays uniforms.

ENTERTAINMENT—House of Soul playing and singing for the guests outside the PNC Park during the African American heritage celebration