Linville begins ‘Baseball IQ’ tournament

26 January 2012, 10:30 pm

From John Kiesewetter’s TV/Radio Spotlight: Reds scoreboard operator Rich Linville makes his TV debut on the “Baseball IQ” game show Tuesday (9 p.m., MLB Network). Linville, 45, a 23-year Reds employee from Symmes Township, will compete against Steve Morse, a Pittsburgh Pirates account manager... Read More »

Bradenton auditions set for singing the National Anthem

24 January 2012, 9:02 pm

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Bradenton Marauders are in search of singers to perform the National Anthem prior to games during the Pirates spring training and Bradenton Marauders baseball seasons.... Read More »

Huntington talks about the fans, Pirates

20 January 2012, 11:07 pm

STEUBENVILLE - Neal Huntington is the 12th general manager in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates and he is not fan of losing. "I had the good fortune of meeting Mr. Brown (former general manager Joe .... Read More »

Morse to represent Pirates on 'Baseball IQ'

20 January 2012, 12:13 pm

Morse to represent Pirates on 'Baseball IQ'... Read More »

Top 10 Most Valuable Pittsburgh Pirates in Fantasy Baseball

18 January 2012, 2:40 pm

Last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates had their most promising season since their last playoff appearance in 1992. The Pirates looked like contenders in a weak National League Central up through July, when suddenly their team fell apart and the Milwaukee Brewers and St.... Read More »

Roberto Clemente: “Beyond Baseball” opens in Orlando

17 January 2012, 2:11 pm

Roberto Clemente Walker (1934-1972), who played baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates for 18 years, remains a legendary figure in sports, in philanthropy, and in the hearts of millions in Puerto Rico and America. Beyond Baseball: The Life of Roberto Clemente, developed by the Smithsonian Institution ... Read More »

Pittsburgh Pirates: 10 Things You May Not Know About PNC Park

16 January 2012, 6:33 am

PNC Park opened on March 31, 2001. The first game was played on April 9, 2001, against the Cincinnati Reds . The park was built for over $200 million and is located on Pittsburgh's North Shore. The stadium is the Pittsburgh Pirates ' fifth home including classic Forbes Field and Three Rivers... Read More »

Pirates and Marauders Seeking National Anthem Performers for 2012 Season

15 January 2012, 1:06 pm

BRADENTON, FL - The Pittsburgh Pirates and Bradenton Marauders are in search of the very best talent the area has to offer to sing or perform the National Anthem prior to games during the upcoming Pirates Spring Training and Bradenton Marauders Baseball seasons.... Read More »

Pittsburgh Pirates: Did Trevor Bauer Tell the Pirates Not to Draft Him?

4 January 2012, 10:42 am

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected hard-throwing UCLA right-hander Gerritt Cole as the No.1 2011 MLB draft pick. Some believe Cole's UCLA teammate Trevor Bauer, the Golden Spikes Award winner (collegiate baseball's national player of the year) was the best pitcher available. So, why did the ... Read More »

Brief Pirates career lends to mystique

31 December 2011, 9:00 pm

It was, as Major League Baseball careers go, brief -- only seven games with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955. But that short-lived tenure was a major part of the mystique surrounding Paul Charles "Jake" Martin Jr., a promising pitcher from Fayette City who died Oct. 11 at age 79 in San Diego, where he... Read More »