The Pittsburgh Pirates are back in the playoffs, securing consecutive postseason bids for the first time since the early 1990s. That, of course, means it's party time for the Bucs.
Pirates celebrate return to postseason
In the case of the Bucs, consecutive trips to the playoffs doesn’t equal a toned-down celebration (nor should it).


Any good celebration requires a cigar. MVP candidate Andrew McCutchen knows that:
Victory cigar for @TheCUTCH22 in #pirates clubhouse. pic.twitter.com/8j38XMW4D4
— Rob Biertempfel (@BiertempfelTrib) September 24, 2014 But it's really hard to smoke a cigar under these conditions:
Here we go! #Buctober pic.twitter.com/xzMTNcXGb1
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 24, 2014 So, you might as well just shotgun some beers, right, Tony Sanchez?
Pirates Tony Sanchez right now... In the #Pirates lockeroom. #BUCTOBER pic.twitter.com/0vLqhyrMHU
— Tim Williams (@realtimwilliams) September 24, 2014 And, of course, no party is complete without ... awkward selfies!
Big John @Holdzkom and @lambezzy35 were all like we should take a selfie... #Buctober pic.twitter.com/f3CByuvZih
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) September 24, 2014 Here's video of the celebratory shenanigans:











