PITTSBURGH -- Don Kelly is, if nothing else, a capital “O” Optimist. Usually whenever it rains at PNC Park, it’s a day off or at least some down time in a delay.

On Tuesday, it was time to get to work, rain or no rain. The Pirates’ manager was taking part in a drive-up meal distribution event hosted by the city’s sports teams in the Mazeroski Way cul-de-sac on the North Shore, so some braving of the elements was needed.

Hey, it could have been worse, as Kelly pointed out. At least the temperature was in the upper-40s, so it was rain instead of snow.

“We were just joking about the weather. This is a great November day in Pittsburgh,” Kelly said. “It could be 15 degrees and nasty out. It's great to be able to give back."

Tuesday was the fifth annual BurghProud Thanksgiving meal distribut

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