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Pirates sign teenage shortstop Griffin to a 9-year deal
19+ hour, 43+ min ago (480+ words) Associated Press The Pirates' Konnor Griffin takes infield practice before making his Major League Baseball debut in the Pirates' home-opener against the Baltimore Orioles in Pittsburgh, Friday. The 19-year-old shortstop agreed to a nine-year, $140 million contract with the Pirates early…...
Castellanos, Cronenworth spark Padres over the Pirates
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (377+ words) Associated Press The Padres' Ram'n Laureano gets into third ahead of the tag by Pirates third baseman Nick Yorke during the sixth inning of a game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday. Castellanos" double began a four-run seventh inning that broke open a…...
Skenes dominant as Pirates pull away from Padres
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (251+ words) Associated Press The Pirates' Oneil Cruz celebrates in front of Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts as he stands on third base after driving in two runs with a double off pitcher Nick Pivetta during the fifth inning of a game in…...
Pirates GM: Ingredients in place for a long-term pact with Griffin
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (508+ words) Associated Press The Pirates' Konnor Griffin sprints for home to score a run during the second inning of a game against Baltimore in Pittsburgh, Friday. Cherington said Wednesday it typically takes a series of items to come together for both…...
Padres blank Pirates to end Bucs winning streak
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (197+ words) Associated Press The Pirates' Konnor Griffin breaks his bat on a pitch from Padres pitcher Germ'n M'rquez and grounds out to end the bottom of the second inning of a game in Pittsburgh, Monday. Nick Castellanos hit the first of…...
Tucker grateful for Hall of Fame honor
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (822+ words) Contributed Toronto basketball coach Sean Tucker is greeted by his wife, Wendy, and daughters, Kinsey and Delaney, after being inducted into the District 5 Coaches Association Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Harrison Central High School. Sean Tucker has been…...
Creek breaks things open with a big inning to top Big Red
6+ day, 7+ min ago (1572+ words) The Indian Creek baseball team trailed rival Big Red by one run going into the top of the sixth inning when the Redskins erupted for eight runs to rally for a 13-6 victory Friday evening at the Crimson Complex. "I told…...
Griffin, a big leaguer at 19, eager to shed the "top prospect" label in Pittsburgh
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (825+ words) Associated Press The Pirates' Konnor Griffin meets with reporters before making his Major League Baseball debut in the Pirates' home-opener against the Orioles, Friday in Pittsburgh. Shock was not one of them. "I'm ready for this," Griffin said Friday, just…...
Pirates calling up top prospect Griffin for home opener
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (517+ words) Associated Press The Pirates' Konnor Griffin drops his bat after hitting a two-run double off Yankees pitcher Jake Bird during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game, March 9, in Tampa, Fla. The person spoke on condition of anonymity…...
Williams outpitches Yamamoto, and Ram'rez hits 1st homer as Guardians top Dodgers
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (93+ words) weirtondailytimes. com Associated Press Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams throws to the plate during the first inning of a game against the Dodgers, Wednesday in Los Angeles. Gabriel Arias also went deep for the Guardians, who took two of three…...