The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh hit many Pittsburgh Pirates fans in the stomach Wednesday, telling them to stay away from hot dogs at the team's home opener on Friday.
The Good Friday game sees the Pirates host the Chicago White Sox, and the diocese recognizes the sacrifice it is asking its faithful baseball fans to make, as Catholics are supposed to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent, especially on the Friday preceding Easter, according to a report."We wish the Pirates well, and we will be rooting for them with all of Pittsburgh," the diocese said in a statement."But we also need to hold to the priority importance of Good Friday.
Catholic Pirate fans will have to avoid hot dogs, sausages, and chicken fingers, sticking to other fan favorites, including Cracker Jacks and peanuts, but not every Catholic Pirate fan intends to comply with the church.
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