Pirates On Pace To Soon Surpass Last Year's Attendance Figures
The Pirates are packing the stands this baseball season, even for a weekday afternoon game, like Thursday's, PNC Park was full.
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The Pirates are packing the stands this baseball season, even for a weekday afternoon game, like Thursday's, PNC Park was full.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Pirates, to borrow a popular lyric from the rapper Drake, "started from the bottom, now [they're] here." But how did they get to the pinnacle of the National League, recording win No. 70 faster than any Pirate team since 1972?
Russell Martin's pinch-hit single with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Miami Marlins 5-4 Thursday for their fifth straight win.
Charlie Morton retired his final 11 batters over seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates maintained the best record in the majors with a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Pirates starter Charlie Morton earned the nickname "Ground Chuck" for his ability to induce ground balls, but Francisco Liriano is the one who has best kept his opponents "grounded."
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- There are a number of reasons the Pirates have been the talk of Major League Baseball in 2013, so determining the team MVP is no easy debate.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Former Pirates right fielder Dave Parker, one of the integral members of their "We Are Family" 1979 world championship team, recently disclosed to the Tribune-Review he has been battling Parkinson's Disease for a year and a half.
After taking two of three games against the Rockies this weekend, the Pirates are off Monday before the Miami Marlins come into town for a mid-week series.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- As their bats came back to life, the Pirates (67-44) were able to reclaim first place in the NL Central during their ongoing homestand. Still, there are oceans of room for offensive improvement, and will that affect their playoff push at all?
The Fan Morning Show interviewed ROOT Sports Analyst, Kent Tekulve about the Pirates, and their series win over the Rockies.
Francisco Liriano continued his recent dominance with seven strong innings, and Jose Tabata homered and drove in two runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.
Francisco Liriano's return to prominence has been one of the reasons the Pittsburgh Pirates have the best pitching staff in baseball.
Jhoulys Chacin allowed one run on six hits over eight innings and the Colorado Rockies snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
The Pirates have recalled right-handed relief pitcher Jared Hughes from his rehab assignment in Triple-A Indianapolis and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list, the team announced Friday afternoon.
With the MLB trading deadline in the rear-view mirror, Pittsburgh Pirates GM Neal Huntington talks to Vinnie on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan.
Joe Kelly and the St. Louis Cardinals averted a five-game sweep at Pittsburgh, ending a season-worst seven-game losing streak by routing the Pirates 13-0 Thursday night in a matchup between the NL's top two teams.
These are your Pittsburgh Pirates. The ones who, almost-certainly, will push this team to those heights you dreamed about as a fan or, conversely, force yet another letdown.
Russell Martin drove home Neil Walker with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Wednesday night.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Pirates general manager Neal Huntington addressed the media prior to the team's game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park Wednesday evening after an uncommonly uneventful non-waiver trade deadline day around Major League Baseball.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired veteran minor-league infielder Robert Andino from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later, it was reported during the penultimate game of their series with the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park Wednesday night.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Pirates, as they sat an MLB-best 64-42, one-and-a-half games ahead of the struggling St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central entering Wednesday, decided the best move they could make at Wednesday's non-waiver trade deadline was none.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Pirates' impressive pitching depth continued to be on display Monday night at PNC Park. They've had to lean on that depth with a number of injured hurlers still working toward a return--whether it's this season or next.
MLB Network analyst Larry Bowa weighs in on the Pirates and the trading deadline with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- The Pirates have placed backup catcher Michael McKenry on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday, with a left knee sprain, the team announced a short while ago.
Pirates fever is sweeping across the city as their five-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals gets underway at PNC Park tonight.
Powered by marshmallows and a big heart, Xander O'Brien has strong opinions about breakfast.
A Pittsburgh-area bee farm is facing unimaginable loss. Its beehives and thousands and thousands of its bees have been turned to ash.
A photo shows a person standing on top of Pittsburgh's Gulf Tower, nearly 600 feet above ground.
Leaders in Indiana County are warning about fraudulent property sales by out-of-state scammers.
KDKA has learned that the investigation has concluded and is recommending that Superintendent Joe Maluchnik be terminated.
Powered by marshmallows and a big heart, Xander O'Brien has strong opinions about breakfast.
A Pittsburgh-area bee farm is facing unimaginable loss. Its beehives and thousands and thousands of its bees have been turned to ash.
A photo shows a person standing on top of Pittsburgh's Gulf Tower, nearly 600 feet above ground.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Leaders in Indiana County are warning about fraudulent property sales by out-of-state scammers.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro slammed the Department of Homeland Security's plans to open immigration detention facilities in Berks and Schuylkill counties.
From issues to races, a new Quinnipiac University poll out Wednesday took the pulse of Pennsylvania voters.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Democrat Jen Mazzocco defeated Republican Joseph Leckenby for Pennsylvania's 42nd House District seat, the AP projects.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
We're checking back in with Daisy at the Polar Plunge where some of the people you will see at this year's Horror Realm Convention are taking the plunge for a good cause!
David and Heather find themselves in West Deer where they're visiting the Deer Creek Diner, the winner of PTL Diner Week, as voted on by the viewers!
This weekend, the documentary The Football Town, premieres and PTL sat down to talk with the producers and the Steelers about the film that highlights the game that means so much to Pittsburgh.
Team PTL's Daisy Jade is live at Acrisure Stadium where the Special Olympics of Western Pennsylvania is hosting its annual Polar Plunge!
The release of Scream 7 is today, and Mikey and David are having a lot of fun celebrating another chapter in the horror classic! They also take your questions, and much more!
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
It's no secret that many boroughs in the Mon Valley are riddled with abandoned and decaying homes.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Steelers president Art Rooney II said the new playing surface will be made with a different blend of grass than what has been used in the past.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The new uniforms will be used for the men's and women's teams along with the youth academy students.
Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1.
Fans in Pittsburgh gave Jack Hughes a standing ovation before Thursday's Penguins-Devils game at PPG Paints Arena.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
A photo shows a person standing on the top of Pittsburgh's Gulf Tower, nearly 600 feet above ground.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast!
On most days, you'll find 8-year-old Xander O'Brien in his basement, hockey stick in hand, practicing slap shots on his net. But off the ice, he's working toward a very different goal: collecting 300 boxes of cereal to help feed kids in need. KDKA's Meghan Schiller reports.
A Peters Township High School student appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on charges he sextorted more than 20 minors. While about 200 charges were dropped, he will remain in jail. KDKA's Ross Guidotti reports.
A Pittsburgh-area bee farm is facing unimaginable loss. Its beehives and thousands and thousands of its bees have been turned to ash. KDKA's Barry Pintar reports.
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.
