Archive for the ‘pirates’ Category

Editorial: Buccos Promotions / Wins. A Tough Call.

Saturday, August 11th, 2012

Styx An Open Letter To Pirates Ownership

To Whom It May Concern:
As true fans of your beloved organization, we are concerned that with the team’s recent success, there is also the potential for a catastrophic downturn in gameday promotions. With playoff hopes high for the first time in two decades, and on-the-field performance attracting large crowds, the need for post-game concerts, bicentennial-grade firework shows, and running pierogies will decrease significantly. (more…)

Report: Buccos Owners Covered Up Losing Years

Thursday, July 12th, 2012

McClatchy After a long internal investigation of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Benstonium.com has concluded that owners and general managers concealed critical facts that their team had sucked for the past 19 years, failing to address the issue responsibly. (more…)

‘Pierogi That I Used To Know’ Music Video Preview

Friday, June 22nd, 2012

Benstonium is getting ready to release its music video for their latest parody song "Pierogi That I Used To Know". Check out this preview for the upcoming video featuring cameos from your favorite Pierogies! With this song and upcoming music video, we hope to raise a significant amount of money for local charities. You can download the MP3 for just 99 cents, with all proceeds benefiting Pittsburgh Pirates Charities!

PirateBall | Buccos Moneyball Trailer

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

“We play, we live, PirateBall.” Benstonium has just released its latest sports / movie trailer for the 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates. Done in the style of the film Moneyball, this new video entitled PirateBall takes a look at the Buccos’ success despite their disadvantage in payroll.

“Pierogi That I Used To Know” Parody Song

Friday, June 8th, 2012

Benstonium has just released its latest parody song available exclusively to our Facebook fans. It’s a parody of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” featuring the Pittsburgh Pierogies, Sauerkraut Saul and Jalapeno Hannah, entitled “Pierogi That I Used To Know”. With this song and upcoming music video, we hope to raise a significant amount of money for local charities. You can download the MP3 for just 99 cents, with all proceeds benefiting Pittsburgh Pirates Charities!

Buccos Tribute 2011 – “Our Time, Our Team”

Monday, July 25th, 2011

With a resurgence of pride in its team and their “cinderella season”, baseball is officially back in Pittsburgh. In one of his finest productions to date, Chris Benson, in association with Benstonium.com, has created this visually-stunning, inspirational tribute to our 2011 Buccos.

“Made In The Burgh” – Clockwork Orange

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

With the uprise in feature films being shot in and around the Burgh, including the upcoming Dark Knight movie this summer, Benstonium wonders what it would be like if everything was filmed in the Burgh. In this first installment in the series, take a look at what the movie A Clockwork Orange might look like if it was filmed in the Burgh.

Jagruber Saves PNC Park!

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Jagruber Saves PNC Park

Jagruber Saves PNC Park

Benstonium has just released the long awaited parody to SNL’s MacGruber skits entitled “Jagruber”. Jagruber, the Burgh’s most trusted handyman/jagoff tries to save PNC Park from imploding like its baseball team. Bucco’s ownership, trying to cut their losses as another disappointing season ends, is set to destroy two of Pittsburgh most beloved icons: a case of Iron City Beer and, making her Benstonium debut, Jalapeno Hannah from the Pittsburgh Pierogi Races N’at. Stay tuned yinz jags for more Jagruber sequels as he tries to save other notable yinzers and Pittsburgh landmarks!

JAGRUBER Parody Preview

Thursday, September 9th, 2010
JAGRUBER - This Monday!

JAGRUBER - This Monday!

JAGRUBER Premiering This Monday, Sept. 13

Benstonium is about to release the long awaited parody to SNL’s MacGruber skits entitled Jagruber. Jagruber, the Burgh’s most trusted handyman/jagoff will be officially introduced to the world Monday, September 13th and you can be the first to see it.  Join the Burghaholics to get first access to the new video on Monday.

In the first video of the series, bombs are strapped to two Pittsburgh icons but Jagruber only has enough time to save one.  Check out a preview of Jagruber by clicking the picture to the left yinz jags!

Pens Withdrawal Parody – “Denial”

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Denial

Denial

Benstonium.com continues its series of offseason Penguin Parodies entitled Pens Withdrawal with this second installment.  “Denial” shows how the lack of Penguins Hockey can throw off a die-hard fan’s nightly routine.  Click the image to the left to watch this latest video starring Benson, Mike Nac, and Nelson.