It’s okay to have hope this year. My advice for Pirates fans every Opening Day is “Have fun, but not hope.” This year, it’s different. The Pirates have a reigning MVP, a solid starting rotation, a formidable bullpen, and a future star in Starling Marte. So go ahead and have a little hope. (Click here […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the St. Louis Cardinals in game 3 of the National League Divisional Series on Sunday. Playoff baseball is always fun, but it’s even more so when the Pirates are taking part. They beat the Cincinnati Reds in the one-game wild-card game, and are now tied 1-1 with the Cardinals in […]
Disclaimer: This blog post is about the Pittsburgh Pirates, and as such, deals with themes of dissappointment, misery, and loss. The author, aged 6. Dear Baseball: Please look at this photo to the right. This is who you are hurting. Take a long look at the victim of your inhumane nature: a helpless boy, already […]
I had the chance to see the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates play the Chicago Cubs this week. Above is the line on the game, which the Pirates won to put them 21(!) games over .500. Francisco Liriano pitched a complete game for the Buccos, and we saw three triples from Pirate batters. It was a beautiful […]
Best wishes to you and yours for the 2013 baseball season. Above, my scorebook from a game between the Mets and Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium, August of 1992. (Click here for more posts about baseball.)
Born on this date was Dock Ellis, the man who pitched a no-hitter while on an acid trip. Dock Ellis, born in southern Los Angeles on this date in 1945, was a promising athlete in both baseball and basketball who nearly saw his career derailed by his bad behavior. He got in trouble for drinking […]
Andrew McCutchen Yes, that’s Andrew McCutchen, and he’s looking for his keys. This story begins on a Tuesday. I have a late start on Tuesdays, and I value the few moments I have to myself in a quiet house. I get a chance to prepare for my classes, catch up on some reading, or do important […]
It’s time for me to talk about the 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates. Although I often write about my love for baseball on this blog, I tend to approach it on a strictly literary basis. I don’t write about current developments in the Major Leagues in general, or of the Pittsburgh Pirates in particular, since this is […]
Derek Jeter Reminds Us How Great Roberto Clemente Was Derek Jeter is on the disabled list. If you follow baseball, you already know that. You also know that he is only a few at-bats away from getting his 3000th hit. If you are a fan of baseball, I think it is safe to say that […]
Today is Opening Day, one of the grandest days of the year. Unless you’re a fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates, that is. Opening Day is still fun and all, but it’s just the first day of another disappointing, heartbreaking season. So here is the lesson for all Pirates fans this year: “Have fun, but not […]