Bucky

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

Fuck Ai

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidtt

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

"Stay open. Who knows, lightning could strike..."

[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

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

I spent an absurd amount on a single pair of socks earlier today. BUT. One is SpongeBob and the other is Patrick 😤

Best money ive spent in years

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

Fuck Ai

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

"Say your prayers and eat your vitamins man. Sooner or later you gon get what you want"

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

One more year boys....

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

🐧 in 7

[Penguins Jesus @PenguinsJesus]

As a fan of all Flyers trolling, Noel Acciari stealing Konecny’s helmet is a Hall of Famer level troll move.

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

Bring back the Blizzard

@penguins

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

They should start caring like this all the time tho..... not just when cameras are around. Curious if they cleaned up all the homeless people feces in the parking lots as well?? One would hope..

[Dov Kleiman @NFL_DovKleiman]

This is awesome: The Pittsburgh government is cleaning up the streets for the NFL draft this week.

Crews are painting over graffiti, making electrical repairs to the enhanced lighting system and picking up litter.

Allegheny County is doing it right 👏

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

I love life, thank you.
❤️

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

Made it to 33. #blessed

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

Your a fucking idiot if you believe a second of any of that "trip around the moon" garbage

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

If nobody takes a run at Sid or Geno in this playoffs this year... the cup is coming back to the Burgh 🐧

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

Helluva weekend for Pittsburgh sports tho 😤

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

The old me would be proud of the new me, so..... I AINT STOPPING FOR NOTHING 🦾

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

A plane hit a firetruck like yesterday and uh, damn near exploded so does anyone wanna tell me how a plane just like it cut through steel beams in 2001??!! 😩😂

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

Alls im saying is when this draft comes to Pittsburgh I am staying AS FAR AWAY from the city as possible. That shits gonna be absolute chaos

[Bucky @Buckwheat412]

Bros name is Elmer