Houston’s cheating hurts league’s legacy
By Joe Mellilo, For the Pitt News
January 20, 2020
The 2017 Houston Astros will forever be stained by their sign-stealing and should receive the same treatment that baseball has given steroid users.
Kevin Kramer: Pitt pitcher turned Scherzer look-alike
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
January 7, 2020
As a junior pitcher in 1995, Kevin Kramer helped Pitt baseball win its only conference tournament championship ever. 20 years later, people started to confuse him for a perennial MLB All-Star.
Former Panther Zeuch weathers star-studded Braves lineup in MLB debut
By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor
September 3, 2019
The Toronto Blue Jays currently sit in baseball’s basement. They own a record of 55-84, fifth-worst in all of baseball, and over the summer decided to dip into a loaded farm system. Blue Jays fans had already witnessed the debuts of future stars like Vladamir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette, but Tuesday night featured the latest addition to Toronto’s youth movement — former Pitt Panther TJ Zeuch.
Where is Pitt’s 2018 MLB Draft class now?
By Michael Nitti, Staff Writer
July 16, 2019
Although the Pittsburgh Panthers baseball team is in their offseason, a handful of past Panthers are working their way through the minor league system, including the five players that were selected in the 2018 MLB Draft.
Take 5: Contract conversations headline April’s introduction
By Staff
April 3, 2019
From NFL contract negotiations to March Madness to the beginning of the MLB regular season: the first week of April provides action from all around the sports world. Russell WIlson demands an extension while Ronald Acuna cashes in. While Carsen Edwards was lighting up the NCAA Tournament, the NCAA made billions off the labor of student athletes. And the AAF collapses after a promising start.
Rookies, newcomers shine in MLB’s opening weekend
By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer
April 2, 2019
Baseball’s opening weekend featured spectacular plays, dominant pitching and long-anticipated player debuts.
Take 5: March is lacking madness
By Staff
March 27, 2019
Even with Rob Gronkowski announcing his retirement, the Steelers still seem to be in the spotlight when it comes to drama. According to one of our writers, that may never end, even after losing Bell and Brown.
Take 5: WWZD: What Will Zion Do
By Pitt News Staff
February 27, 2019
No one knows for sure what any athletes’ futures hold, but people can speculate. Morant will make it, Zion should come back, the Phillies should walk away from Bryce and Murray needs to throw.
Take 5: Brown, Boban, Bryce
February 15, 2019
Brown formally announced he wants out of Pittsburgh, several trades shook up the NBA landscape and MLB superstars Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are playing hard to get in the offseason.
Column: Pirates set for another average season
By MIchael Nitti, Staff Writer
February 11, 2019
With the lack of significant additions and the largely unproven talent across the roster, don’t expect big things from the Pirates this year.