Rocky began as a script about one man's struggle, but five decades later, it has become a global symbol of perseverance that transcends borders. As we celebrate America 250, people still show up to run those same steps Rocky ran in 1976, all 72 of them.
Narrated by @TheSlyStallone Produced by @young_tz Edited by @davehlynch
On this Independence Day, please take time to enjoy the most underrated version of The Star-Spangled Banner ever performed.
Meat Loaf in Pittsburgh.
1994 All-Star Game.
When Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes showed up unannounced at a local Little League field, most kids didn't believe it was really him. Hours later, they were playing catch, taking photos and making memories with one of baseball's biggest stars.
Terry Bradshaw and Willie Stargell with Pittsburgh steel workers, 1979. Photo by Walter Iooss Jr. It was shot for the December 24–31, 1979 issue of Sports Illustrated, which featured the two stars as the magazine’s Sportsmen of the Year. This photoshoot celebrated a historic year for Pittsburgh, as both the Steelers (led by Bradshaw) and the Pirates (led by Stargell) won their respective world championships in the same season—earning the city the nickname City of Champions.
🏈 in Western PA - it doesn’t any get better!
And now you can celebrate its rich history on the biggest of screens!
Narrated by @PatMcAfeeShow, our first-ever immersive format documentary, The Football Town, premieres 2/28 at @KaminScienceCtr.
Tix on sale 2/13!