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Do we need a new way to challenge pitches?

There are stars on championship teams, and then there are the engines that make everything go. For the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates, Phil Garner was the engine. "Scr ...

When rising outfield prospect Esmerlyn Valdez crumpled in pain after taking a pitch off the elbow on April 11 for Triple-A Indianapolis, it felt like the kind o ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Hunter Barco to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday in a move that, in itself, isn't shocking. But the reasoning behind it is what m ...

From the very first note, SportsNet Pittsburgh made it clear this wasn't going to be a typical Sunday broadcast. Soft piano music replaced the usual game intro.

For a few days in late March, it felt like Oneil Cruz was once again going to be defined by inconsistency. Misplays in center field, frustrating at-bats, and a ...

Paul Skenes extension talk is easy to fall into because what else are fans supposed to do when the Pirates finally hand out a franchise-shifting commitment? Kon ...

There are moments when a franchise misreads what matters most to its fans. And then there are moments when it finally gets it right -- even if it takes a year an ...

Don Kelly is a Pittsburgh guy. He led Mt. Lebanon to a state title and played for Point Park. He made his MLB debut with the Pirates and got his first big-leagu ...

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