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Andrew McCutchen, 39, and the Texas Rangers agree to a minor league contract, AP source says
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (252+ words) The person confirmed the agreement to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract had not been finalized and a physical exam still needed to be completed. The 39-year-old McCutchen would make $1.5 million this season while playing in the…...
Pittsburgh Pirates, Hall of Fame 2nd-baseman Bill Mazeroski dies at 89
1+ week, 5+ day ago (672+ words) Former Pittsburgh Pirates second-baseman Bill Mazeroski, whose famous walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning won Game 7 of the World Series at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, has died, according to the Pirates. He was 89. In a statement…...
Has sports betting become part of your daily routine? Tell us about it
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (133+ words) Has sports betting become part of your daily routine? Tell us about it'wesa.fm - On Air Now Playing WESA " Pittsburgh's NPR News Station - On Air Now Playing JazzWorks " Pittsburgh's Best Jazz - On Air Now Playing WYEP " Where The Music Comes…...
Pirates to acquire All-Star Brandon Lowe in three-team trade, AP sources says
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (441+ words) The offense-starved Pittsburgh Pirates finally made an aggressive offseason move, agreeing to acquire two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from Tampa Bay as part of a three-team trade that also includes the Houston Astros. The Rays will send Lowe, left-hander…...
As social media grows more toxic, college athletes ask themselves: Is it worth it?
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1680+ words) In real life, it's hard to imagine that a stranger would decide to harass Cam Corhen. Corhen is 21 years old and 6 feet, 10 inches tall. He's got 235 pounds of muscle draped across his broad frame. And he's a Division I college…...
Pirates ace Paul Skenes earns first Cy Young as Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (638+ words) Paul Skenes" meteoric rise to the top is complete. The young Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice for the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, becoming the first pitcher in 40 years to win Rookie of the Year…...
Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Toronto Blue Jays to become World Series champions
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (549+ words) The 2025 World Series is in the books, and it was an epic one. Early this morning in Toronto, the Los Angeles Dodgers, on the verge of defeat, stormed back to win one of the most memorable Game 7s in baseball history…...
Dodgers win Game 3 of the World Series after 18 innings
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (54+ words) The Dodgers beat the Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series after a thrilling 18 innings, matching the longest game by innings in postseason history. - On Air Now Playing WESA " Pittsburgh's NPR News Station - On Air Now Playing JazzWorks " Pittsburgh's…...
Pirates to keep Don Kelly as manager after improvements in second half
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (221+ words) The Pittsburgh Pirates are keeping Don Kelly as manager. The club announced Monday that it had extended Kelly's contract after the team recovered from a miserable opening six weeks of the season thanks in part to Kelly's guidance. Pittsburgh was…...
A preview of the MLB playoffs
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (284+ words) October baseball begins in September this year with the first of Major League Baseball's playoff games tomorrow. It took each and every day of the 162-game season for some teams to punch their ticket to the postseason and for others…...