The late Stan Ferek is yet another gem from the area鈥檚 rich baseball history. Ferek was an outstanding pitcher in sandlot baseball circles before signing a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1941.Ferek, a 1940 graduate from Uniontown High School, he played football for the ...
Gerrit Cole gave the Pirates鈥� bullpen a break Wednesday night when the right-hander threw the first shutout of his four-year career.The three-hitter in the 10-1 rout of the Seattle Mariners at PNC Park marked just the second time the Pirates had a complete game in their first 100 games this ...
Three thoughts on the Pirates:1. Kang giveawayThe Pirates are in a tough spot with Jung Ho Kang.Chicago police continue to investigate the third baseman over allegations that he sexual assaulted a woman at the team hotel June 19 following a game against the Cubs.Kang has not been charged with a ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� It was a one in a million shot that paid huge dividends.Root 缅北禁地鈥� compulsion to show crowd shots during Pirates broadcasts finally resulted in something worthwhile.During last Sunday鈥檚 18-inning marathon in Washington, the cameras focused on a young boy with his family. ...
PITTSBURGH -- Tyler Glasnow, by all accounts, is not seriously injured.The most prized among the Pirates鈥� large stable of young pitchers left his start last Saturday in the fourth inning with what was described as shoulder discomfort. Normally, that would set off alarms because shoulder ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� Tyler Glasnow, by all accounts, is not seriously injured.The most prized among the Pirates鈥� large stable of young pitchers left his start last Saturday in the fourth inning with what was described as shoulder discomfort. Normally, that would set off alarms because shoulder ...
