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Annual Pirates Community Night set July 8
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (561+ words) Warren Scott BASEBALL FUN " More than 100 area residents participated in last year's Steubenville-Weirton Community Night at PNC Park. Tickets are on sale for this year's event, which has been scheduled for July 8, when the Pirates take on Atlanta. STEUBENVILLE " Having…...
All-Star Elroy Face, who saved 3 games for Pirates in 1960 World Series, dies at 97
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (363+ words) In a news release Thursday, the Pirates announced they confirmed Face's death. Team historian Jim Trdinich said the club was contacted by Face's son, Elroy Jr., and informed the former pitcher died earlier in the day at an independent senior…...
Lowe thinks Pirates can make a ‘deep push’
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (640+ words) PITTSBURGH " A small-market team in a division dotted with big-market clubs. A pitching staff bursting with potential. A manager with a modest resume as a player but an innate feel for the vibes within a clubhouse. Yeah, Brandon Lowe has…...
Guardians’ exec Antonetti focused on improving team amid scandal
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (650+ words) Days after Clase and Ortiz were indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches to ensure successful proposition bets, Antonetti is focused on helping the Guardians return to the playoffs. "I think from…...
Big Red standout Edwards officially signs with Akron softball
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (217+ words) STEUBENVILLE " Another record-setting player from the Big Red softball program is officially going to play at the Division I level. Sadie Edwards, Big Red's single-season home runs leader, made her commitment to Akron official on Wednesday morning signing her letter…...
Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1162+ words) The next step in the evolution of baseball's two best pitchers is winning " preferably where they are. The 23-year-old Skenes capped his blistering rise to stardom by capturing the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night. The Pittsburgh Pirates…...
Sportsbooks, MLB cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (375+ words) Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers. MLB…...
Guardians pitchers Clase, Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (895+ words) NEW YORK " Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls in the dirt instead of strikes, to ensure successful bets....
Bowers, Beall named district players of the year
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (471+ words) RECOGNITION " Big Red's Cole Bowers, left, and Bailee Beall, right, were named Players of the Year by the East District Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association. - Andrew Grimm The East District Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association recently announced its All-East District teams, and…...
Big Red rolls to regional semifinals
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (665+ words) Andrew Grimm RUNNING ROOM " Big Red's Ca'Juan Bryant picks up a big gain against Buckeye Valley during Friday night's Division III, Region 11 playoff game at Harding Stadium. STEUBENVILLE " A happy last walk down the ramp, indeed. In what will be…...