Mascot Database
The Pirate Parrot
Team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Mascot Type: Costumed Character
The Pirate Parrot debuted in 1979. He is a large green parrot who wears a Pirates jersey and cap. The character of a parrot was derived from the classic story Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, most notably the one owned by Long John Silver named “Captain Flint”. He is often seen dancing on the dugouts and shooting hot-dogs from a cannon.