Penguins’ draft pick Pietila finding his footing
NHL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
July 16, 2024
Chase Pietila doesn’t much recognize the player he was a year or two ago, when he didn’t hear his name called at the NHL Draft. But at the end of June, the 20-year-old defenseman was picked in the fou...
It’s been almost 50 years since a Pirate has started ASG
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL
By By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer 
July 16, 2024
Paul Skenes is set to start the All-Star game, the first time since 1995 that a rookie pitcher has that honor. It’s been even longer since a Pittsburgh player has been in that spotlight. The last pitc...
Skenes in All-Star Game spotlight
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
July 16, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paul Skenes looked like a summer intern reporting for duty in a light gray suit, white shirt and cream-colored tie, teenage acne on his face and wonder in his voice. In a ballp...
Bucs draft slick fielding Sanford in 2nd round
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 16, 2024
Wyatt Sanford of Independence, Texas, was the 47th overall pick in this year’s draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates chose another prep shortstop in Wyatt Sanford of Independence, Texas, with the No. 47 overa...
Bucs complete sweep of White Sox
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 15, 2024
The Pirates are at .500 heading into the All-Star break for the first time in eight years. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ most reliable starting pitcher (who’s not going to the All-Star Game) lasted only thr...
Pirates take prep shortstop Konnor Griffin with No. 9 pick in first round of MLB Draft
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 15, 2024
He was named Gatorade National Player of the Year at Jackson Prep in Florence, Miss. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected shortstop Konnor Griffin, who is considered the prospect with the highest ceiling i...
Pittsburgh, Sports
PIRATES BRIEF
July 15, 2024
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones, who has been shut down for at least two weeks after going on the injured list July 4 with a right lat strain, will continue his rehabilitation in Brade...
Marco Gonzales returns, gets the win as Bucs grind one out
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
July 13, 2024
Defense turns three double plays as Pirates get within two games of .500 with 4-1 win over the White Sox. It was anyone’s guess as to how Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Marco Gonzales’ first start in abou...
Pirates stress importance of hitting on draft picks
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 13, 2024
With Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Paul Skenes becoming the first player in major league history to go from No. 1 overall pick to the All-Star Game in the span of a year, it’s no wonder the f...
Lovullo talks about Skenes possibly starting All-Star Game
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
July 13, 2024
When it comes to all the buzz surrounding the prospect of Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes starting the All-Star game, National League manager Torey Lovullo isn’t playing dumb. He’s hea...
Skenes chosen as starter for National League
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
July 13, 2024
After just 11 starts in the majors, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes will toe the rubber Tuesday night in Texas. PHOENIX (AP) — Making Paul Skenes the All-Star Game starting pitcher for the National League af...
Skenes throws 7 no-hit innings in 1-0 win
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
July 11, 2024
The rookie pitcher (60) was removed after throwing 99 pitches in Thursday’s win. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Paul Skenes struck out 11 in seven no-hit innings in another dominant performance, and the Pittsburgh ...
How the ‘splinker’ became a devastating pitch
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
July 11, 2024
Only after he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates last July did Paul Skenes start toying with a new pitch, one that has been called everything from dirty and disgusting to filthy and nasty to just p...
Pittsburgh’s forgotten All-Star Game
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
July 11, 2024
On Tuesday, July 16 the 94th Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. On July 11, 1944, the 12th MLB All-Star Game was played at Pittsburgh’s Forbes ...
Pitt’s Grier remembered as pioneer, devoted father
NCAA, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 11, 2024
Bobby Grier was laid to rest Thursday, remembered as a civil rights pioneer who boldly stepped onto the football field at the Sugar Bowl in the midst of politically charged racial hatred. Georgia Tech...
State lawmakers calling for Pirates to increase payroll
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI Trib Total Media 
July 11, 2024
The pair cite the economic impact it would have compared to the Phillies across the state. Two Pennsylvania lawmakers are calling on the Pittsburgh Pirates organization to increase spending on player ...
Brewers bounce back to throttle Pirates, 9-0
MLB, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
July 10, 2024
More evidence surfaced Wednesday night that baseball is a strange, unpredictable game. Day to day, there’s no telling what might happen. One night after scoring double-digit runs (12) for the second t...
Don’t be duped, Nutting won’t pay
Pittsburgh, Sports, Sports Columns
THE SUPER GENIUS
By By MARK MADDEN Trib Total Media 
July 10, 2024
Pirates owner Bob Nutting said that GM Ben Cherington would have the flexibility to add players (and payroll) before the July 30 MLB trade deadline if the situation dictated. The situation dictates, h...
Musharov impresses in prospect tourney
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
July 10, 2024
The Pittsburgh Penguins concluded their prospect development camp Wednesday in Cranberry with a fouron- four tournament of three different squads. The unimaginatively monikered Team 1 claimed glory wi...