Pirates' cone-hoisting craze triggers traffic cone thefts
TL;DR
A viral Pirates fan celebration called 'hoist the cone' has spurred traffic cone thefts, with ABM Parking saying 25 cones were stolen on opening day; authorities warn that stealing cones is illegal and fines start at $50, while the origin of the trend remains unclear.
- Pirates "hoist the cone" trend leads to reported traffic cone thefts CBS News
- Paul Skenes says Pirates' dugout traffic cone was swiped in Cincinnati cincinnati.com
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- Jason Mackey's nine observations: Did an orange traffic cone really reverse the Pirates’ fortunes? MLB.com
- Traffic cone thefts reported as Pirates' "hoist the cone" trend continues Yahoo
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