Fans celebrate the return of PiratesFest

Pirates fan Rocco Crawley, 8, of Pittsburgh, at right, waits for an autograph from the Pirate Parrot during PiratesFest on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen smiles while signing fan autographs during PiratesFest on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

Fans look at a banner as they make their way to PiratesFest on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

Young baseball fan Jack Richards, 3, of Hermitage, watches Pittsburgh Pirates players as he waits patiently with his parents, Brandon and Ashlyn Richards, for autographs during PiratesFest on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Pirates alumni Jason Grilli poses for a photo with young Pirates fan Astor Mussitsch, 9, of the North Hills during PiratesFest on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

Fan favorite Andrew McCutchen poses for a selfie with a fan during PiratesFest on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Pirates Colin Selby, left, signs a fan’s helmet during PiratesFest on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen signs fan autographs during PiratesFest on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 in Pittsburgh.