Posted on 06/18/2023 6:13:35 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
MILWAUKEE -- A bus driver was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence while transporting the Pittsburgh Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee for their weekend series with the Brewers.
Illinois State Police said the driver was traveling away from officers seeking to escort the bus on its trip to Milwaukee late Thursday night. Troopers said they observed more erratic driving and eventually stopped the bus on the right shoulder of Interstate 94 in Chicago.
Police said the driver was arrested after they observed “multiple signs of impairment.” The driver isn’t a Pirates employee but was contracted to drive the team to Milwaukee after the completion of their series with the Chicago Cubs.
Pirates senior vice president of communications Brian Warecki said in a statement that “we are deeply concerned” about what took place.
“The important thing is that all of our personnel arrived in Milwaukee safely,” Warecki said. “Buses are contracted out to a local provider, which was consistent with this trip, and we are now in communication with the appropriate parties regarding this matter.”
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Arrr... Drivin’ fer the Pirates, you’d expect he’d ‘ave a tot ‘o rum
Oh, THOSE Pirates.
Arrrrr, Matey!
Grog… it would be grog…
Bus-ted!
Ran over someone’s toe, also. Kramer jumped on the bus and took over.
Why are pirates pirates?
Because they AAARRRRRR.
So....
...how did the team get to Milwaukee?
Did a team member drive the bus the rest of the way in?
Since this has turned into a humor post, I’ll just chip in that I’ve pronounced the word “Pirates” to rhyme with “Pilates” to the delight and confusion of all who’ve heard it.
I am a Pirates fan. They usually drive me to drink instead of the other way round.
I see dark days ahead for MLB. They have chosen the dark side.
.
"ARRRR"
"You might think it's the "R" but their true love is the "C".
Wow.
This could’ve been one of those stories “Bus plunges over side of bridge. Entire Pittsburgh Pirates team dies in fiery crash”.
Had a friend who played for Marshall. He was on third string and didn’t make the trip that day.
Lucky guy.
That was a day of national mourning.
Yup. Lucky.
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