Nathan Keller

Just a yinzer. #LetsGoBucs

[Nathan Keller @KellsConQueso]

That bat flip…. Amazing

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🤔🤔🤔 why try that steal

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Raise it!

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How? He helmet moved? What is going on?

[Nathan Keller @KellsConQueso]

Starting to not like the Mangum experience

[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

[Nathan Keller @KellsConQueso]

Raise it!

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Raise it!

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2 commercial breaks already? Is raw always this bad?

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Defense is great

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Couldn’t make it to the game today?

RT for your chance to win this autographed Paul Skenes Cy Young bobblehead!

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RT for your chance to win this @NewEraCap City Connect snapback! 🧢

[Nathan Keller @KellsConQueso]

Raise it!!!

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This is crazy

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Killing their bullpen for a 4 game series is key

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Raise it! Somehow

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Bart is so bad

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I blame the dumbass in the front row that was trying to walk past people with 2 strikes

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72 does it again!

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What a hustle by ozuna