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Grimace and the Mets:The weirdest team in baseball

Rebecca Jozwiak | staff writer| The power of friendship goes far: thanks to a first pitch thrown out by McDonald’s mascot Grimace, the New York Mets have danced their way to MLB’s National League Championship Series. The Mets’ past few seasons haven’t gone great: After a 101-win season in 2022 that ended in infamous fashion, the Mets found themselves lost throughout the 2023 season. Despite … Continue reading Grimace and the Mets:The weirdest team in baseball

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Henne: Where do Pirates go from here?

Luke Henne | Staff Writer Oct. 1, 2020 As another autumn descends upon Pittsburgh’s North Shore, fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates are left wondering what they watched this past summer and where the team is headed from here. Following an 8-6 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, the Pirates closed the abbreviated 2020 campaign with an MLB-worst 19-41 record (.317 winning percentage), securing a … Continue reading Henne: Where do Pirates go from here?

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MLB Postseason Preview: NLDS to provide exciting matchups

Jack Breen | Staff Writer Oct. 3rd, 2019 The 2019 MLB Postseason is upon us. 10 teams will compete throughout the month of October to try to make it to the league’s 115th Fall Classic. The playoffs kicked off this Tuesday night as the Washington Nationals (93-69) hosted the Milwaukee Brewers (89-73) in the National League Wild Card Game. The Brewers, coming into the game … Continue reading MLB Postseason Preview: NLDS to provide exciting matchups

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ALCS, NLCS both looking to provide interesting baseball

Jacob Hebda | Staff Writer Oct. 11, 2018 Baseball is not generally thought of as exciting to watch, but the Major League Baseball postseason provides some of the most heart-racing moments in all of sports. After a surprising short Division Series where no series went the full five games, it’s on to the American League and National League Championship Series (ALCS; NLCS). This should prove … Continue reading ALCS, NLCS both looking to provide interesting baseball

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Despite bitter temps, baseball season is well underway

Andrew White | Staff Writer 04/19/2018 The first three weeks of the MLB season have come and gone, and there have been plenty of storylines already. If you are just the casual fan who doesn’t pay too much attention to the regular season, or have been preoccupied with the recent starts to the NHL and NBA playoffs, here’s a quick catch up. Let’s start locally. … Continue reading Despite bitter temps, baseball season is well underway

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2018 MLB Preview: Top teams get stronger

David Borne | Staff Writer 04/05/2018 Although the weather may not show it, spring is here. Most importantly, that means it is finally baseball season. The offseason seemed slow at times, but still, plenty of moves were made. It’s a long year, and plenty can happen during the 162-game season. In the meantime, I took a look at what the season will likely shape out … Continue reading 2018 MLB Preview: Top teams get stronger

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Astros, Dodgers have given baseball fans a Series to remember

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor 11/02/2017 Admittedly, I’m not the Chicago Cubs’ biggest fan, so I was glad that I could watch the World Series in objective peace this year when they were bounced in the N.L.C.S. in Game 5 by the Dodgers. I’m not the world’s biggest baseball fan, either, and I haven’t paid the game too much attention ever since I became enamored … Continue reading Astros, Dodgers have given baseball fans a Series to remember

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Little League teaches MLB players a big lesson

Bryanna McDermott | Assistant Photo Editor The spectacle is viewed by millions at home annually on ESPN, in-person at the beautiful complex in Williamsport and even inside clubhouses across Major League Baseball. This year, the bright colors and big smiles that have become synonymous with Little League Baseball were adopted by MLB for both the Little League Classic and MLB’s Players’ Weekend, which taught the … Continue reading Little League teaches MLB players a big lesson

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Pirates’ playoff hopes dimming

Adam Lindner | Sports Editor On Wednesday night at PNC Park, Dodgers’ pitcher Rich Hill threw eight perfect innings until third baseman Logan Forsythe committed an error during the top of the ninth inning. Hill went on to pitch the 26th no-hitter in franchise history, finishing regulation with 10 strikeouts and no hits or walks given up. However, with the score tied at 0, the … Continue reading Pirates’ playoff hopes dimming

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