The Pirates catcher went 4-5 in the victory (Flickr.com/Keith Allison) Michael McKenry had a career best four hits in a game that saw Pittsburgh get on base 17 times in a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins. McKenry, filling in for an injured Russell Martin, went 4-5 and drove in two off singles in the first and third. The fan-favorite catcher doubled in the 5th and singled in the 7th. One day after being blanked, the Pirates put up a three spot before Miami ever came to the plate. They had ... Read More
Training Camp Roundup: Day Two
Admittedly, yesterday was more of a fluff piece. Players checking in, Coach Tomlin getting a Twitter, not much going on the football field. That's all pushed aside as the team hit Chuck Noll Field for its first practice of the season. Notable observations from those there. - Some of the early rotation/depth chart action RB rotation is: Redman Dwyer, Batch, McNeal, Stephens Howling, Johnson, Bell — Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly_Trib) July 27, 2013 Beachum second team left tackle. ... Read More
Dan Obremski: Living the Dream
We all have our dream professions. Whether it’s a police man or fireman, a musician, maybe even a sports writer or maybe it’s to become a professional golfer. These dreams can change and evolve as we age and as certain events may happen in our life. This is about a man named Daniel Obremski, who saw part on his ongoing dream come to fruition. Daniel Obremski is a Pittsburgh guy, currently residing in Greensburg. He started playing the game of golf at the age of 14, two weeks before golf ... Read More
City or Country?
In 2010, hockey fans around the world got to watch one of the best tournaments as the worlds best players took to the ice on the biggest stage at the Vancouver Olympics. As fans, do you think players care more about winning Lord Stanley or winning a gold medal? Here's something to think about. If you win the Stanley Cup, you become a hero in the city you call home. However, if you win gold at the Olympics, you become a hero in the country you call home. In my opinion, winning for your ... Read More
All 22: Living on an Island
As a cornerback, the status of playing on an island is usually reserved for only an elite few. And while well deserved, the reality is that all cornerbacks will be on their own multiple times throughout a game. Even if they’re not constantly going up against a #1 receiver, he must still be technically sound or will get burned all day. A sample of what to do coming from Josh Victorian last season against Cincinnati. Empty set for the Bengals. Steelers in Cover 3 in the Warhol-worthy ... Read More
Pitt Panthers Notebook: Tray Woodall to Play in Istanbul
The 2013 NBA Draft and NBA Summer League came and went without hearing the name Tray Woodall. Despite working out for a couple NBA franchises, it doesn't look as if there is a fit in the NBA at this time for the former Pitt point guard. With that being said, that doesn't mean Woodall won't be playing professionally next season as he has signed a deal to play with a team in Istanbul. That's good to hear as Woodall got much better during his time in a Panthers uniform and emerged as a ... Read More
Rushel Shell to transfer to WVU
It looks like we can finally close the book on the saga that has become Rushel Shell's collegiate football career. After close to six months of drama in which we have seen Shell walk away from his starting spot at Pitt to transfer to UCLA, only to walk away from the Bruins as well, Shell has apparently settled on a home in Morgantown. The leading rusher in Pennsylvania high school history announced Friday that he would be transferring to West Virginia to continue his college football ... Read More
Pirate of the Week: Andrew McCutchen
For the second straight week Andrew McCutchen showed why he is the face of this Pirates franchise. The Pirates went 4-3 over the past seven days with McCutchen being a big part of the offense as usual. Here's the key games he produced in this week. 7/20 - 4-5, 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI 7/22 - 2-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI For the week, McCutchen ended up going 8-30 with 3 home runs, 5 RBIs, a double, and scored three runs. His 4 RBI night led the Pirates to victory over the Washington Nationals in ... Read More
No shocker here as Pittsburgh Power falls 61-43 to Spokane in season finale
A season of misery is finally over for the Power after they lost to the Spokane Shock 61-43 on the road Saturday night. Pittsburgh’s final record of 4-14 is the worst of their three seasons in Pittsburgh. The Power made it a game through the first half and withstood three Spokane touchdowns in four plays early in the first quarter. The Power even battled back to take the lead at halftime 36-27. Unfortunately their third quarter scoring woes which have been a problem all season continued. ... Read More
Marlins Shut Out Pirates, Fall 2-0
Starling Marte went 1-4 with a steal but it wasn't enough as the Marlins blanked the Pirates (Flickr.com/Sports Crazy) Got any runs? Go Fish. The Pittsburgh Pirates managed only five hits in a 2-0 shutout loss to the hands of the Miami Marlins. Henderson Alvarez was superb, pitching six innings of two hit ball, striking out five to record his first Major League victory. Jeff Locke, though shaky with his control, held the Marlins in check through five innings. It appeared Miami was ... Read More