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4/7/11 Opening Day PNC Park
I was getting over a nasal drip and allergies but despite being told that the game was “sold out”, I bought my ticket from Point Park University. It all came down to a good night’s sleep so after...
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4/9/11 Pirates vs Colorado Rockies PNC Park
The Home Opener was great for me in every way besides the final score and from a ballhawking perspective, there were WAY too many fans and it made it tough to navigate and outfield toss-ups were...
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Notes about my media experience AKA this is last post until I post the...
1. I arrived around 3:30 and was the first in line for clubhouse access at 3:30. I saw a few players and Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle said a quick and pleasant hello to me. Evan Meek then saw and...
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My interviews at PNC Park 4/13/11
*Note: Before I begin, I do want to say that I left a couple of quotes out, but these do not affect what you are reading. Enjoy! Pittsburgh Pirates Media Interviews Pregame: Manager Clint Hurdle: 1....
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Why the Pirates have been slumping
Catcher- Chris Snyder just came back and is starting to produce. Ryan Doumit is still not the answer defensively and his hitting was not good either. Jason Jaramillo was sent down and was the best of...
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Baseball Prospectus on select MLB Players
Here is what this year’s edition of Baseball Prospectus which came out before the season said on some players. Ian Kennedy (21-4 2.88): “Kennedy’s modus operandi has long been pinpoint control, which...
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Pirates avoid arbitration with Hanrahan and Morton
The Pirates had an active morning starting with the signing of their all-star closer Joel Hanrahan. The signing means that the Pirates avoid arbitration for Hanrahan. The Pirates and Hanrahan agreed to...
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Erik Bedard the right man to start the home opener?
Earlier this week, Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle announced that Erik Bedard will start the home opener April 5th vs the Phillies. He also named his four man rotation, which is as follows. 1. Erik...
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Pirates vs Houston Astros 5/12 PNC Park
I was only to make one of the three Astros game which truly disappointed me. I really wanted to try and get one of their commemorative baseballs. I would only have one day to do this as I had to teach...
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Pirates vs Kansas City Royals 6/9 PNC Park
It was Ballhawkfest and the competition was going to be more than usual despite Erik and Nick leaving to ballhawk in Baltimore. I left work at 4 PM and went straight into line. Immediately I needed to...
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