It is not unusual for a team to play the best baseball at the home stadium. The 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates (52-46) just happen to be doing it better than any other team in the National League. Now 32-20 at home, the Pirates swept the sinking Colorado Rockies (40-58), who happen to be the worst road team in the NL, by a score of 5-3 Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. Once again, Pittsburgh fell behind early in the game and, once again, battled back to defeat the bullpen and raise the Jolly Roger in ... Read More
Pirates second half, Penguins developmental camp podcast
And the gang is back! Join our live broadcast, as we discuss the Pirates in the second half, the Penguins developmental camp and who to keep an eye on as Steelers training camp nears. ... Read More
Mercer Wins Another For Bucs In Extras
Jordy Mercer continued to be among the most productive National League shortstops in recent weeks, hitting a game-winning walk-off double in the bottom of the 11th in a 4-2 victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates (51-46) over the struggling Colorado Rockies (40-57). Charlie Morton tossed seven strong innings, but left trailing 2-1 after allowing a two-run home run to Carlos Gonzalez, his only blemish on the evening. Morton (5-9) allowed five hits, walked one and struck out three. He ended up with ... Read More
Wild Things’ Ijames signs with Diamondbacks
Quickly becoming a staple in the Frontier League, Stewart Ijames' contract has been purchased by the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Washington Wild Things announced Friday. The news came during batting practice as the team was readying to take on the River City Rascals and Ijames, who was not in the lineup, signed autographs for fans as a final farewell. The Wild Things' slugger is coming off of his second straight All-Star appearance and was enjoying another stellar season for Washington before ... Read More
Pirates Overcome Faulty Defense In Satisfying 4-2 Victory
In the second half opener, the Pittsburgh Pirates (50-46) defeated the Colorado Rockies (40-56) in a 4-2 decision in front of a sell-out crowd at PNC Park on Friday night. Francisco Liriano (1-7) recorded a no decision, leaving after five innings. The first two were very shaky, but he allowed just one unearned run on three hits and three walks, striking out eight and managing to avoid any big trouble despite all the baserunners. Jared Hughes also allowed an unearned run when he came in for ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers’ WR Depth will be on show when camp begins
When the Pittsburgh Steelers report to Latrobe on July 25, there will be a few camp battles to pay close attention to. I will highlight many of these camp battles as the days tick down until camp begins, but I will begin with what could be a very deep and talented group of wide receivers. Many wanted the Steelers to look at drafting a wide receiver early on in the 2014 NFL Draft. That didn't happen as they waited until the fourth round, but quarterback Ben Roethlisberger should have a nice ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers, Jermichael Finley talking contract
With training camp only a couple weeks away from beginning for the Pittsburgh Steelers, general manager Kevin Colbert could be looking to get franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger another weapon. Free agent tight end Jermichael Finley has been linked to the Steelers on numerous occasions this offseason and it looks like the Steelers are more than convinced that Finley is healthy enough to help in 2014. According to USA Today's Tom Pelissero, the Steelers have offered Finley a couple of ... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates’ schedule will play a role in second half
While Andrew McCutchen, Tony Watson and Josh Harrison get ready to compete in the 2014 MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night, the rest of the Pittsburgh Pirates have to focus on a strong second half finish. The Pirates, despite entering the All-Star break losers of five of seven, find themselves in a pretty good spot. While they are in fourth place in a very tight National League Central, they sit only 3.5 games out of first place and only three games out of the final Wild Card spot. However the ... Read More
Pirates End First Half With 6-3 Loss
Cincinnati (51-44) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates (49-46) to take the three-game series, ending the season's first half heading into the All-Star break. The Reds won 6-3, earning an early lead on a three-run home run by rookie Kris Negron who was playing at second base for the injured Brandon Phillips. After a 56-minute rain delay in the fifth inning when the score was 3-1, the Reds maintained a lead throughout despite a couple of comebacks and one-run deficits. Neil Walker drove in a run in ... Read More
Coming back home: Pittsburgh players prove grass isn’t always greener
With the recent news of LeBron James returning to Cleveland, it proves that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence. Just as James found his way back home, many one-time Pittsburgh sports figures who have wandered away from the Steel City have found themselves returning to the place they once called home. In terms of Pittsburgh sports teams which have seen many of its members step away only to return, the Steelers rank at the top with players like Plaxico Burress, ... Read More