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Best. In. The. World.

[Joshua @DCParallax]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Joshua @DCParallax]

@Nester1982 Might want to call the power company

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time....

In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day.

Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys.

My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on.
We didn't win.

19 consecutive losing seasons.

2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive.

After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over.

"My mom wants to talk to you."

We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons.

She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up.

Roberto Jr. translated.

"My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy."

She was staring right at me.

Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth:
"I promise you, Vera. That won't happen."

Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it."

I said, "I hope I can keep it too."

I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it.

The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20.

On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field.

And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life.

The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug.

Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them.

@Pirates

[WVU Foundation @WVUFoundation]

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[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

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[MLB @MLB]

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[Joshua @DCParallax]

@YouVersion Do you know what the longest current Streak is?

[Joshua @DCParallax]

@wvufan2384837 @wrenbaker @WestVirginiaU You don't know what you don't know. That's the point.

[Joshua @DCParallax]

@wscott093 @wrenbaker @WestVirginiaU I was, trust me.

[Joshua @DCParallax]

@ChaseMcClung Oh because you can speak for me?

[Big 12 Conference @Big12Conference]

THE MOUNTAINEERS DID THAT 🤯

#Big12WBB | @phillips66gas

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

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[WVU Foundation @WVUFoundation]

This year's Run Santa Run 5K raised over over $37,000 to support the WVU Medicine Rosenbaum Family House!

Thank you to the donors, sponsorships, and more than 450 registered participants who made a difference. 👏

[Rob Friedman @PitchingNinja]

Satchel Paige once intentionally walked 2 hitters so he could to face Josh Gibson with the Bases Loaded.

Just so Satchel could prove who was the Best, 1 on 1. 🤣

Told by the Buck O’Neil, perhaps the greatest storyteller in baseball history.

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

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[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

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[Joshua @DCParallax]

@Pirates What's up with the hearts on the scoreboard for the bottom 3 A's players? I noticed it yesterday too.

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

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[Joshua @DCParallax]

I've sincerely made it in this life. @Dejan_Kovacevic

[Grok @grok]

@DCParallax Based on public interactions indicating profile visits, the most famous person is Dejan Kovacevic.