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Parker, hard-hitting HOF outfielder, dies at 74

PITTSBURGH — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No further details about Parker's death were immediately available. The Pirates informed the crowd of his ...

Maiden Mustang

If “Jeopardy” ever had a category related to Fayette County sports, a stumper on the legendary game show could be: “He was the last quarterback at North Union High School and the first at Laurel Highlands.” The answer, technically the question if you follow the rules of the game, ...

Comeback kid

Chase Fulmer wasn’t looking to receive any honors when the 2025 high school baseball season began. The Frazier junior was just happy to be patrolling center field again. “Last year I tore my knee the third game of the season, the MPFL (medial patellofemoral ligament) that holds your ...

Vecchiolla drives in 4 as Carmichaels earns shutout

Andino Vecchiolla drove in four runs as Carmichaels blanked Mill Run, 12-0, on Wednesday in Fayette County Baseball League (FCBL) play at Wharton Township Recreational Park in Farmington. The Copperheads (8-1) scored eight runs in the first inning and Gavin Pratt pitched a two-hit shutout ...

Wiltrout hired as wrestling coach at Frazier

Dustin WiltroutĢƵ ascension to the head coach of the Frazier varsity wrestling team began in the youth program eight years ago at his alma mater, Southmoreland, before moving to coach the Commodores’ middle school team in 2022. After taking a break from coaching last season, Wiltrout ...

Four-run 5th keys Charleroi victory in FCBL action

Charleroi used a four-run fifth inning to distance itself in a 9-4 victory over Youghiogheny in Fayette County Baseball League play on Tuesday night at Charleroi Veterans Memorial Field. The Magicians (6-2) held a 5-3 lead before putting up its four-spot. Youghiogheny (3-4) added a run in the ...