The 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates got one of their first wins of the year on Friday by releasing their new road uniforms featuring Pittsburgh script lettering across the chest. https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/1220803493994385419?s=20 The scripted Pittsburgh look is reminiscent of the team's road look throughout the 90s...the last time the team won a division title for those not aware.Continue reading "Pirates Bring Back Scripted Road Jerseys"
(Some) Hall of Fame Voters Need to Get Over Themselves
Holier-than-thou... Merriam-Webster defines holier-than-thou as "marked by an air of superior piety or morality." This word applies perfectly to the attitude some MLB Hall of Fame voters have of themselves. And it needs to end. Another year, another HOF voting, same expected omissions. Congrats to Jeter and Walker on getting voted into the Hall. ButContinue reading "(Some) Hall of Fame Voters Need to Get Over Themselves"
Star Wars Battlefront II is Now A Great Video Game
Video games are amazing to play right? Whether it is a first person shooter or an adventure role play style everyone has their own type of video games they like to play. Today, I am going to be talking up the once not so great, but now fantastic Star Wars Battlefront II. So grab yourContinue reading "Star Wars Battlefront II is Now A Great Video Game"
Penguins Win, Pittsburgh Media Not Happy
Pittsburgh Penguins come back from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Bruins 4-3.
Catch Up on a Crazy Week of MLB News in One Tweet
Typically, MLB offseasons are pretty bland. That was not the case this past week. A scandal can go a long way in helping with that. Last Monday, commissioner Rob Manfred handed down the punishment to the Astros and it was a doozy. First and second round draft picks the next two years, a $5 millionContinue reading "Catch Up on a Crazy Week of MLB News in One Tweet"
Mac Miller, Circles
It’s Friday morning in Pittsburgh. A light snow gently falls from the heavens. The overwhelming breeze that has pledged the city for the past few days has subsided. It’s cold, like a Pittsburgh winter should be. As everyone awoke this morning they found the last offering from the city’s own. Mac Miller’s album Circles sitsContinue reading "Mac Miller, Circles"
How to help Antonio Brown
Antonio Brown has been on an absolute war path destroying his entire life piece by piece since he left the Steelers. Most recently, he was on Instagram live yelling at cops while calling one of the mothers of his children a fishbowl. I don’t get the reference, but what I do understand as this manContinue reading "How to help Antonio Brown"
TSM! TSM! TSM!
In years past, this would be a chant that would echo throughout the arena when TSM took the stage, domestically and internationally. Where'd it go? What happened? What happened to the dominant force in North America that was TSM? Well...time hasn't done their roster good. They always get to the cusp of greatness again, justContinue reading "TSM! TSM! TSM!"
The State Farm Super Bowl
Well if you guys know, my original Super Bowl prediction heading into the playoffs was Baltimore vs New Orleans. Sadly, both of those teams have been eliminated and I can only think of one reason why. The NFL wants to have a State Farm Super Bowl. That's right I said it. A State Farm SuperContinue reading "The State Farm Super Bowl"
Hounds Add Three More Players to Roster.
Finally! Some good news for the Riverhounds after what has been a very depressing offseason! Between yesterday and today (Jan. 15 and 16) the Hounds have announced that they signed three additional players to their roster ahead of their preseason training camp set to start in February. So far, this brings the roster up toContinue reading "Hounds Add Three More Players to Roster."
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