Deadspin pants party in Pittsburgh

Drink like a champion while watching the Pirates take on the Mets Saturday, Sept. 16.

Attention Pittsburgh-area Deadspinners (and those who are up for traveling), Sarcastro of Pittsburgh Dish and commenting legend Moonshine Mike cordially invite you to witness the (at this writing) lousiest team in the National League (we're gunning for you, Cubbies) play nine innings of baseball against the Queens nine, who are really rather good (and the favorite team of Sacrastro's wife, native of Beacon, N.Y.).

The game starts at 7:05. A bobblehead will be given away. It's baseball. What's not to like?

As for pregame festivities, options abound. There's one bar called Hi-Tops that features waitresses who like to wave their boobies around. Another's called SoHo, which has nothing in particular to recommend it, aside from beer. There's Finnegan's Wake, which is rather bar-y, large and has many draft beverage options. Let's not forget Ugly, where Sarcasto's dad likes to drink. And last but not least, there's 222, which is supremely dirty, but has cheap beer. Oh, there's a stand outside that sells $3 16-ounce beers as well. And Sarcastro's house, which is a mere 10-minute walk from beautiful PNC Park, is also an option.

As for tickets, they might be a bit harder to come by than usual, with a quality opponent in town and bobbleheads (Jack Wilson, methinks) on offer. If anyone's ordering ahead, maybe the left field bleachers are the best option. UPDATE: IT LOOKS LIKE THE SATURDAY GAME (BLASTED BOBBLHEAD) IS GETTING CLOSE TO SOLD OUT, DECREASING GREATLY THE CHANCES OF US ALL SITTING IN THE SAME SECTION. OPTIONS INCLUDE SCALPERS (AND WATCHING FROM ONE OF THE ROTUNDAS) OR MOVING THE DATE TO FRIDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY AFTERNOON, WHICH IS THE LESS ATTRACTIVE OPTION IN MY OPINION. SUGGESTIONS WELCOME.

Those interested in firming up plans, asking questions, etc., should write to editor@pittsburghdish.com.