The Pittsburgh Pirates will honor their 1979 World Series champion team before their Saturday game against the Atlanta Braves. Team members will be on hand for autographs. Fans attending the 4:05 game at PNC Park will receive a Dave Parker bobblehead. The powerhouse Braves, 27-18 as I write this, are an unfortunate choice of opponents. The Pirates of recent years have performed … [Read more...] about Pirates To Honor 1979 World Series Champions On Saturday
Pirates Send Their 2023 Leading Home Run Hitter to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Jack Suwinski, who led the team with 26 home runs in 2023, to triple-A Indianapolis. The left-hand-hitting outfielder has been struggling all season long in 2024. He was hitting .174/.268/.297, 4 HR, 13 RBI, and 63 OPS+. In his place, the Pirates have recalled left-handed reliever Jose Hernandez. The announcement was made prior to this … [Read more...] about Pirates Send Their 2023 Leading Home Run Hitter to Triple-A
Pirates Call Up Speedster From Triple-A to Help Offense
Today the Pittsburgh Pirates called up speedy second baseman/center fielder Ji Hwan Bae to help their struggling offense. To make room for Bae on the active roster, pitcher Ryder Ryan was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis, from whence Bae came. Pirates Offense Bolstered with Call Up of Bae Bae began the season on the injured list and did not participate in spring training. Thus, … [Read more...] about Pirates Call Up Speedster From Triple-A to Help Offense
2024 Inductees To Pirates Hall of Fame Announced
The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced the 2024 class of inductees into the Pirates Hall of Fame. The Pirates created their Hall of Fame in 2022 and jump-started it with 19 inductees. Those included 15 former Pirates and, in a nice gesture, four former Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays. The Negro Leagues players were signed to Pirates “contracts” by their descendants so … [Read more...] about 2024 Inductees To Pirates Hall of Fame Announced
Grading Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington’s Trades So Far
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington was hired after the 2019 season and went right to work making trades. He had the unenviable task of turning around a team that had just finished 69-93 and had a depleted farm system. Now in year five of this latest rebuilding program, the major league record, which stands at 21-26 as of this writing, should be better. On the … [Read more...] about Grading Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington’s Trades So Far