“Best fans in baseball”. All it takes is 4 games under .500 and they become just like every other fanbase that loses: fair weather. Don’t tell me Miami is unique in that regard.

Vin Scully telling one of the most surprising stories I’ve ever heard during a ball game.

#LetsGoBucs     Falter pitches a gem for the W. Holderman holds 'em. Joe brings his talisman win. Renegade, another save. So... Raise the 🏴‍☠️. 🦜🦜

4/23/2024

#Pittsburgh #Pirates 2
#Milwaukee #Brewers 1

#Buccos are 13-11

Falter another incredible start, pitching into the 8th inning

Bednar with an easy SV

Cutch leads off the game again with a HR!

“And there was #NoDoubtAboutIt !”

#LetsGoBucs  

It’s a “Pup Night” at PNC Park tonight, & that reminds me of an incredible story that Vin Scully shared OTD 4/23/88 during #Pirates - #Cubs broadcast.

#Pittsburgh trainer Kent Biggerstaff gave his own poodle 🐩 mouth-to-mouth resuscitation& saved its life!

🐐 🐐

This dude is so nasty

#LetsGoBucs

1996 - Ballpark announcer Art McKennan passed away at age 89. Starting out as a team errand boy, he did odd jobs around the park, working his way up to become the voice of the Pirates at Forbes Field from 1948 until it closed, & then at TRS until 1987 w/Sunday games thru '93.

4/23: Babe Gone; Happy Jack HoF; Cotton Fiver; TV Game; Rec Romp; Quick Start; Rallies; Big Bats; Trip Dip; Awards Day; Beatdown; Betting Odds; RIP Art; HBD Dave, Blackie, Genie, Iron Man, Connie & Bob oldbucs.blogspot.com

Great listen with the legendary Guy Junker.

To piggyback on the convo at the end of the episode, going to PNC Park and hearing Guy announce “Your First Place Pittsburgh Pirates” as the club took the field was a huge thrill as a long-time fan.

Kids the real deal

OTD 4/23/88:

The surprising #Pittsburgh #Pirates were off to a hot start!

📺 “This Week in Baseball” catches up with Andy Van Slyke, Doug Drabek, Brian Fisher, & Jim Leyland.

The legendary Mel Allen narrates: #LetsGoBucs  

Everything is better with the iconic Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler “Mankind thrown off the cell” call.

I’ve seen A LOT of baseball in my 37 years. This has to be the NASTIEST pitch I’ve seen 😂😂

This was the “coming out party” for the Leyland Era Pittsburgh Pirates

A classic game that’s a microcosm of everything we loved about that team.

This is why I keep unloading $ on Pirates and unders with this guy but the secret is out now

For comparison:

Jose DeLeon in his first 5 career starts:

— 39.0 IP
— 2.31 ERA
— 1.00 WHIP
— 43 Ks
— 16 BB
— .164 OPP BA

#LetsGoBucs

My god!!!! Stop the damn match

Fun fact: The #Pirates are undefeated when they score 4 or more runs. Very important to keep in mind. #LetsGoBucs