In recent months I have had the pleasure of interviewing two Western Pennsylvania sports legends. I met with Connellsville Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Lujack on April 5 in Florida and sat down with former Pittsburgh Pirate great Dick Groat who hails from Swissvale on July 19.Many sports fans ...
At 3:36 on the afternoon of October 13, 1960, the city of Pittsburgh experienced their own version of the 鈥淪hot Heard 鈥楻ound the World鈥� when Bill Mazeroski, with one swift, sudden blow, drilled what remains as the only Game 7 home run to end a World Series.The book entitled, 鈥�1960: When ...
At 3:36 on the afternoon of October 13, 1960, the city of Pittsburgh experienced their own version of the 鈥淪hot Heard 鈥楻ound the World鈥� when Bill Mazeroski, with one swift, sudden blow, drilled what remains as the only Game 7 home run to end a World Series.The book entitled, 鈥�1960: When ...
The Pittsburgh Pirates鈥� 2020 season mercifully came to a close Sunday with an 8-6 loss to the playoff-bound Cleveland Indians.The Pirates again allowed a lead 鈥� this time it was 6-2 in the sixth inning 鈥� to slip away and waste a decent pitching performance with a dreadful showing by the ...
The Pittsburgh Pirates' 2020 season mercifully came to a close Sunday with an 8-6 loss to the playoff-bound Cleveland Indians.The Pirates again allowed a lead -- this time it was 6-2 in the sixth inning -- to slip away and waste a decent pitching performance with a dreadful showing by the ...
鈥淎nd there used to be a ballpark where the field was warm and green. And the people played their crazy game with a joy I鈥檇 never seen. And the air was such a wonder from the hot dogs and the beer. Yes, there used to be a ballpark right here.鈥� --<strong>Frank ...
