BRADENTON, Fla. 鈥� Wilfredo Boscan is confident he will not eventually be the answer to this trivia question: What player was called up to the major leagues three times in his career but never appeared into a game?That is what happened to the right-handed pitcher last season. He spent three ...
Three thoughts on the Pirates:1. Wondering about the moneyA former Pirates player 鈥� who shall remain nameless to protect the innocent 鈥� saw a familiar face one Arizona spring training morning this past week and immediately had a question.鈥淲hy aren鈥檛 they trying to win?鈥� the player ...
BRADENTON, Fla. 鈥� Ryan Vogelsong had just finished working out one day in December when his cell phone rang.The veteran right-hander pitcher鈥檚 agent was calling to say the Pittsburgh Pirates were interested in signing him as a free agent. Vogelsong could barely contain a smile when he ...
With spring training underway and the regular season scheduled to start in just a few weeks, what better topic for a parlor talk at West Overton Village and Museums in Scottdale than baseball?鈥淚t鈥檚 still considered our national pastime,鈥欌�� said Jim Haller, who will speak about the ...
In his more than 20 years as executive director of the Uniontown YMCA, Steven B. Cooper never hesitated to show support and become involved in the local area.Cooper, 67, died in his sleep Feb. 29 in his home in Somerfield, Fla.鈥淗e cared about the community, the kids 鈥� just everyone,鈥欌�� ...
BRADENTON, Fla. 鈥� Matt Joyce figures better days are ahead in 2016.Then again, it would be hard for the veteran outfielder, who is in the Pirates鈥� spring training camp as a non-roster invitee, to play much worse than he did in 2015.Joyce hit just .174 in 93 games for the Los Angeles Angels ...
