Gary Specht

[Gary Specht @GarySpecht]

Hhhggghg

[MLB @MLB]

A young Pirates prospect by the name of Dave Parker might've technically hit the longest home run of all time thanks to a passing coal train 😅

[Josh Yohe @JoshYohe_PGH]

“Hey Paul. Big game. We are going with Billy Cook in the lineup. Reynolds just had five days off, but we need to DH him after that grueling day of standing in left field yesterday. Oh, and we are hitting Triolo second today. That’ll catch the Tribe off guard. Go get ‘em.”

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

Find someone who looks at you the way Dr. Robby looks at his bobblehead.

The Pitt is now streaming on @hbomax

[Steel City Star @steelcitystar]

Happy 93rd birthday to the Pittsburgh Steelers!

Continuing my annual tradition on this date to post the greatest NFL Films intro ever made.

[Fake KDKA News @Fake_KDKA]

Crafton man reaches age where he can routinely point out where things used to be. More at 11.

[Henry Davis @HenryDavisMVP]

Put this tweet in the hall of fame

[Platinum Key @PlatinumKey13]

GREG BROWN'S RADIO CALL OF BRYAN REYNOLDS' WALK-OFF HOME RUN

Call was so loud his microphone couldn't handle it lmao

RAISE THE JOLLY ROGER BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pittsburgh Pirates @Pirates]

Can't get over this 😭

[SportsNet Pittsburgh @SNPittsburgh]

You don't have to get along with ALL your neighbors, right @NBCSPhilly? 😅

[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

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

After a 10-strikeout, no-walk performance tonight, Paul Skenes now has 40 strikeouts since his last walk on April 13th 🔥

That's the most strikeouts between walks by a Pirates pitcher since the mound was moved to its current distance in 1893 ⚾

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

Against the Pirates today, the Reds tied the all-time MLB record by issuing SEVEN straight walks in one inning.

The only two times it had ever happened were in 1909 and 1983, with the Pirates actually being the last to do it.

[AJ Burnett @wudeydo34]

See Yinz this weekend 🦇👊🏻

[Pittsburgh Clothing Co. @PGHClothingCo]

First round matchup is set

[SportsNet Pittsburgh @SNPittsburgh]

The Bucs are back, and it's Skenes on the bump... 🎶

WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US?

[Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins]

The superstitions run deep in this trio.

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

JO ADELL ROBBED THREE HOMERS IN ONE GAME

[Texas Rangers @Rangers]

They used to love him 'round here 🤷‍♂️

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

Grateful to my teachers I was prepared for the artificial intelligence age by spending my childhood perfecting the penmanship of an 1870s railroad baron with a closet full of top hats …