99-year-old Pirates usher retires after 81 seasons and 6,000 games

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99-year-old Pirates usher retires after 81 seasons and 6,000 games
Mark Townsend

If you’ve been to a Pirates home game at any point during the last 81 seasons, there’s a good chance you’ve met Phil Coyne. The 99-year-old usher has worked an estimated 6,000 Pirates games at three different ballparks, beginning his career at Forbes Field in 1936, before making the move to Three Rivers Stadium and now PNC Park.

Unfortunately, Coyne has officially worked his final game. The Pirates confirmed as much Friday, announcing that Coyne has retired after suffering a recent fall.

The Pirates will now honor Coyne with a ceremony before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 27, which will be his 100th birthday.

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