Adams fireman and former chief Bill Hays (left) gives Pirates manager Derek Shelton (right), pitcher David Bednar and the Pirate Parrot a toure of the Adams Township fire department Tuesday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/27/21
The Pirate Parrot and pitcher David Bednar pose on Cranberry Township's antique fire truck Tuesday, part of a meet-and-greet tour with area first responders. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/27/21
Pirates pitcher David Bednar smiles during a visit to the Adams Township fire department Tuesday, part of a meet-and-greet tour with area first responders. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/27/21
Pirate manager Derek Sheldon shakes hands with Adams Township fireman and former chief Bill Hays Tuesday. Seb Foltz/Butler Foltz 07/27/21
Pirate pitcher David Bednar of Mars signs an autograph for Adams Area Fire District's A.D. 'Buzz' Kelly Tuesday in Adams Township, part of a visit with first responders. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/27/21
The Pirate Parrot shows his excitement perched atop Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Department's ladder truck with Chief Scott Garins and Tom Klingensmith. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Preston Simko, 14, goes for a layup against Ty DeLess, 12, in Butler's 3-on-3 Basketball tournament Tuesday at Memorial Park. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/27/21
Jordan Ryan, 11, drives to the lane in Tuesday's Butler 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Butler Memorial Park. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/27/21
Former Adams Township fire chief Bill Hays poses for a photo with the Pirate Parrot Tuesday. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/27/21
Pirate pitcher David Bednar slides down the fireman slide in Adams Township Fire District's fire department Tuesday, part of a meet-and-greet tour with area first responders. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/27/21
Pirate pitcher David Bednar signs a baseball for at Adams Township Fire District fire department Tuesday, part of a meet-and-greet tour with area first responders. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/27/21
Pirate pitcher David Bednar signs a baseball for Cranberry Township firefighter Tom Klingensmith Tuesday, part of a meet-and-greet tour with area first responders. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/27/21
Pirates manager Derek Shelton signs an autograph for Cranberry Township fireman Jonathan Hult Tuesday, part of a meet-and-greet tour with area first responders. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 07/27/21
Cheryl Rickens of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association presents Nicole Shaffer of Callery and Quality EMS with a pin in honor of her contribution to saving the life of a cardiac arrest survivor.Photo: Julia Maruca/Butler Eagle
