# Local Music Baseball Shows Pittsburgh Pirates In-Game Entertainment Fosters Up-And-Comers By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-07-02 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pittsburgh-pirates-in-game-entertainment References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/entertainment/pirateslocalmusicact/) & [myspace](http://www.myspace.com/pirateslocalmusicact) [Pittsburgh Pirates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coors-light-coors-light) In-[Game Entertainment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-building-activities-toronto) is an initiative on behalf of the baseball team to foster its [local music scene](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-music-in-the-park) by recruiting local bands to provide entertainment during their home games. Started back in April, the 'Aviation Blondes' were the first of the Pittsburgh Pirates In-Game Entertainment initiative. Eric Wolff manages this project and picks every patriotic song and local band himself. **Implications** - I think that the idea of showcasing local talent where there is already a crowd of people is an awesome idea. Not only could this benefit baseball games, but it would also benefit the musicians who want to make it big. This is a great chance for musical groups to gain a larger fan base. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Localized Entertainment:** Incorporating local talent into large events to provide unique and authentic experiences. - **Fan Base Building:** Large events provide a significant platform for up-and-coming artists to build a fan base. - **Corporate Social Responsibility:** In support of local music and entertainment scenes, large corporations that sponsor events also promote social responsibility and community engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports and Entertainment:** Incorporating local talent into sports and entertainment events can improve fan engagement and overall event experience. - **Music:** Opportunities to perform at large events such as sports games can greatly benefit up-and-coming musicians in building a fan base. - **Corporate Sponsorship:** Sponsoring events that promote local talent can provide corporations with opportunities for increased social responsibility and community engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baseball-Inspired Game Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-go-1.md) - [Puerto Rican Tourism Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discover-puerto-rico.md) - [Baseball-Inspired Energy Drinks Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philadelphia-phillies.md) - [Music Ticketing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fix-tixflation.md) - [Baseball Beer Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baseball-beer-branding.md) - [DIY Fandom Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-it-merch.md) - [Empowering Musician Spotlight Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-spotlight-program.md) - [Rock Band-Supporting Soccer Leagues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uefa-champions-league.md) - [Musician-Connecting Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandmatch.md)