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A shouting match between coaches cleared the benches in a rare testy spring training game, and Pedro Alvarez homered twice, including a grand slam, as the Pittsburgh Pirates teed off on the Philadelphia Phillies for an 18-4 victory Monday.
It seems like this has become an annual pilgrimage, as Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin visited Bradenton and Pirates Spring Training camp on Monday. On his visits, Tomlin normally has a chuckle with the media, catches up with his pal Clint Hurdle and takes in a workout, game or both. But as he was there on Monday, it got me thinking … what if Tomlin had to, legitimately, select someone out of Pirates camp to take to St. Vincent?
Former Pirate Kevin Young knows the defensive transition Pedro Alvarez is going through. The Pirates hired Young and he has spent all Spring Training as a special assistant helping Alvarez and the other first basemen get ready for the season.
Saying all Pirates, current and former, are a family, Mike LaValliere is back with the club as a Spring Training Special Instructor.
For a second straight day, a Pirates 2013 first-round pick had an extra base hit in his first major league Spring Training at bat.
Rookie second basement baseman Jung Ho Kang homered and drove in three runs as the Pirates beat the Braves 4-2 in Kissimmee Sunday afternoon.
Shelby Miller allowed one hit in six innings, solidifying a spot in Atlanta's rotation as the Braves lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 Sunday.
Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington said there was some miscommunication and Charlie Morton's start on Saturday was not make-or-break and that Morton is ready to go following hip surgery in September.
The Pirates first round pick in 2013 Reese McGuire thought he was just coming over to McKechnie Field Saturday to work as a bullpen catcher, but he ended getting to pinch-hit in the major league game and doubled in his only at bat.
Pirates starter Charlie Morton threw 88 pitches giving up 3 earned runs over 6 innings as the Pirates beat Toronto 8-3 Saturday afternoon.
Gregory Polanco homered for the second straight day and Neil Walker hit a two-run double Saturday, as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat a Toronto Blue Jays split squad 8-3.
As the roster narrows approaching Opening Day, 25-year-old Pirates outfielder Jaff Decker is still here and hope his familiarity with the team will make the decision on the final outfield spot hard on manager Clint Hurdle and GM Neal Huntington.
Clayton Richard has twice won 14 games in the majors, and signed with the Pirates hoping to resurrect his career after missing most of the 2014 season following surgery.
Gregory Polanco and Tony Sanchez hit solo home runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to rain-shortened 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday.
Seventeen years in MLB, A.J. Burnett is coming back to Pittsburgh to finish out his career where he can be happy.
The New York Mets matched a season high with their fourth straight win by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Steelers will leave Saint Vincent College and head to Latrobe Memorial Stadium for the annual practice under the lights.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
Matt Humbert has been the Belle Vernon Area athletic director for more than a decade.
Weeks after the Penguins and Nailers ended their affiliation, the Nailers announced a new agreement with the Blue Jackets.
Koivunen was a restricted free agent this summer, and the team announced they had signed him to an 8-year deal.
Mason Rudolph is listed as the Steelers' backup quarterback.
Kyle Harrison struck out the final eight batters he faced, William Contreras homered and the Brewers beat the Pirates 4-2.
The New York Mets matched a season high with their fourth straight win by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4.
Mercedes Southard's remains were found nearly six months after she was reported missing in Ohio.
Kyle Slaymaker, a self-proclaimed life coach with a "spanking fetish," was found guilty of child sexual abuse, authorities said.
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Anna Lauterbach is using her experience to give back to the next generation of athletes in more ways than one.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Part of the state budget calls for $20 million to go to main street development in communities.
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told CBS News the Trump administration's plan to ramp up deportations of Haitian migrants is a "mistake," arguing the move could bruise Ohio's economy.
While the importance of the family support system is timeless, a new study found it creates financial stressors for all involved.
The store will be located at the North Hills Village shopping center along McKnight Road.
The number of people who are food insecure is rising, and experts have said that it is only going to get worse.
Just when it looked like relief was heading our way at the gas pump, prices could spike once again in Pittsburgh.
A Westmoreland County family said having a secret room is not as cool as it sounds, after finding a large void under their garage built by Ryan Homes
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Whisker Wonderland is bringing a cuteness overload and sharing their story with us. This may be your sign to become a cat parent!
Daisy is in Washington County to show us why this world-class baseball event remains so special to the community.
Jimmy Big Muscles is back in the PTL kitchen to bring the ocean's freshness all the way to Pittsburgh.
Boaz is turning up the heat at Pittsburgh’s one-of-a-kind Celtic Fire Festival!
A community in Butler County said repeated boil water advisories have them uneasy about their water quality.
An investigation into alleged theft at the North Versailles tax collector's office is underway.
Nearly five months into a major road construction project in Beaver County, several small business owners say they are struggling to keep customers coming through the door.
Opposition to a data center at the back end of an industrial park is growing among residents of Hanover Township, Washington County.
A small community in Fayette County is pushing for answers after finding what appears to be raw sewage spilling into the woods.
Doctors are finding they are faced with questions about health advice from social media, but they caution that you can't always trust what you find.
August 1 is PA Donor Day, a day to bring awareness to organ donation and the countless lives it can save.
Chris Deluzio and Ro Khanna met with nurses at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh as the healthcare workers push for a new deal.
Allegheny County has nearly three dozen cases of cyclosporiasis resulting in two hospitalizations.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
The New York Mets matched a season high with their fourth straight win by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The Steelers will leave Saint Vincent College and head to Latrobe Memorial Stadium for the annual practice under the lights.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
Matt Humbert has been the Belle Vernon Area athletic director for more than a decade.
Part of the state budget calls for $20 million to go to main street development in communities.
Amtrak is adding a second trip from Pittsburgh to New York later this year, officials said during a public board meeting.
Attention is brewing around a proposed variance for Bethel Bakery to expand its parking.
The organizers of a plan aimed at making Pittsburgh's South Side safer are standing by their efforts.
Data center projects are on municipal drawing boards across the Pittsburgh region, and public opposition is growing.
The popular vocal quintet Pentatonix is returning to Pittsburgh this holiday season.
Joe Manganiello says even when he spent 25 years living in Los Angeles, he always considered Pittsburgh home.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Dave Matthews stopped by a Pittsburgh restaurant before his show at Star Lake on Friday night.
The ruling comes after a coalition of 12 states sued to block the deal, arguing it would harm consumers and the entertainment industry.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright's forecast!
Flash flooding rocked the Pittsburgh area on Friday, leaving a mess for residents to clean up.
Anna Lauterbach is using her experience to give back to the next generation of athletes in more ways than one.
Third Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood was struck by lightning on Friday.
The Steelers will leave Saint Vincent College and head to Latrobe Memorial Stadium for the annual practice under the lights. KDKA-TV's Chris DeRose has more.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
