20. Phillies vs. Pirates – June 27th: Our list of memorable moments for the 2012 year in Pittsburgh sports starts off with a regular baseball game that featured nothing but a fun fact that had never been done. The Pirates won the game 11-7, and pulled off something that hasn’t...
Additionally, an initial model for wins indicates the Pirates will have their 20th consecutive losing season in 2012 based on their statistics, although a Bradley-Terry model suggests that their record should improve based as a result of playing weaker teams in the National League Central Division....
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ journey began as the Alleghenys, a team that consistently finished in last place. However, a significant turn of events in 1891 led to the team acquiring a disputed player, Louis Bierbauer, and subsequently adopting the name “Pirates.” The acquisition propelled the tea...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed pitchers Collin Balester, Jake Brigham, Jay Jackson, Josh Kinney and Seth McClung to minor league contracts. Brigham, Jackson and Kinney have received invitations to Major League spring training as non-roster players. The 27-year-old Balester was o...
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Pickett left the game against the Jaguars with a rib injury, while Heyward has been out of the lineup since the opening game of the season, but was activated from injured reserve yesterday. The Steelers head into tonight's game looking to improve to a record of 5-3, hoping to...
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German Márquez came within three outs of what would have been a record-tying eighth no-hitter this season. Jun 29, 2021 Pirates Fall 2-0 In Series Opener Vs. Rockies Kyle Freeland pitched five scoreless innings before leaving with an apparent leg injury suffered while running the bases, Elí...
Originally called the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team was founded in 1933 by Pittsburgh residentArt Rooney, who allegedly used winnings from awageron ahorse raceto establish the franchise. (Ownership of the team remains within the Rooney family to this day.) The team was not an early success; it...
The 1987 Salt Lake City Trappers aren’t just a record-breaking baseball team but a window into that condition. Long ago, they made history together. All these years later, they keep in touch via a text chain almost daily. They celebrate and honor and respect each other. They didn’t ac...