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9-year-old battling cancer gifted Pirates experience of a lifetime

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor • June 5, 2024

On April 14, 2024, Pirates slugger Andrew McCutchen sent a rocket of a baseball into left field at Citizens Bank Park to notch the 300th home run of his career. On the receiving end of the career-defining...

Column | Red-hot Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers will bring “Buctober” back to the Steel City

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • May 28, 2024

Pittsburgh has been absent from postseason baseball for a while now. But with its starting pitchers, the three-headed monster of Paul Skenes, Jared Jones and Mitch Keller, the Pittsburgh Pirates seem destined...

Column | Pirates fans have a lot to hope for in 2024

By Matthew Scabilloni, Staff Writer • October 6, 2023

For the eighth consecutive season, the Pittsburgh Pirates missed out on the MLB Playoffs despite their hot start. Nonetheless, there’s legitimate postseason hope for Pirates fans to have for the 2024...

Column | Pirates need to earn more strikeouts and improve hitting

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer • May 16, 2023

The Pirates boasted the best record in the National League less than a month ago. Now, after a 1-11 stretch, the team is struggling. Staff writer Ari Meyer argues the Pirates need to earn more strikeouts and improve their hitting if they hope to turn the season around.

Column | Pirates exceeding expectations but fans should proceed with caution

By Jermaine Sykes, Senior Staff Writer • April 11, 2023

The Pirates are back and off to a hot start, winning six of nine and taking two of their first three series. Senior Staff Writer Jermaine Sykes argues that fans should be optimistic, but injury and pitching concerns are apparent.

Column | Pirates poised for minor improvement in 2023, still won’t contend for postseason

By David Scott, Staff Writer • March 29, 2023

With young talent and an injection of veteran leadership, the Pirates are poised for a more promising 2023 season. But the team is far from being in postseason contention with a lack of depth both offensively and from the pitching staff.

Take 5: This is March

By Staff • March 7, 2019

It’s expected for you to be excited for March Madness, but while you’re waiting for Selection Sunday, don’t overlook the conference tournaments. You never know when the No. 16 seed will upset the No. 1 seed.

Take 5: Kiper, Cavs and Kardashians

By The Pitt News Staff • April 20, 2018

With finals week quickly approaching, you may have been too busy studying to keep up with the world of sports. No worries — The Pitt News staff has you covered with the most savvy, significant and scandalous...

Take 5: Pirates, playoffs, PGA tour

By The Pitt News Staff • April 6, 2018

There are just two weeks left in the semester and classes are winding down at Pitt. The same can’t be said for news in the sports world. The Pitt News staff is back with a weekly roundup of this week’s...

Take me back to the ballgame: Fans reflect on Forbes Field

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer • October 12, 2017

Where students now slouch in their seats, fans once sat on edge, moments away from witnessing a historic sports event on Oct. 13, 1960 — now dubbed Mazeroski Day. In game seven of the 1960 World...