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After a weekend sweep of the Kansas City Royals, the Pittsburgh Pirates are now tied for first place in the NL Central with the Cincinnati Reds. Fans are fired up and the results are showing at the box office.
The free agent wires get barer and barer as the season progresses. That makes every move at this point of the season more and more important. Make sure you're the one grabbing the right guy off the scrap heap, not putting the big get back onto the waiver wire.
With the Pirates currently tied for first place in the NL Central, the Fan Morning Show got a national perspective on the Bucs from CBS Sports baseball columnist, Danny Knobler.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to keep their winning ways going when they host the Kansas City Royals tonight at PNC Park. Fans have started to catch Pirates Fever as PNC Park will be sold out for the fourth time this season.
Pirates fever is starting to grow in Pittsburgh as the team is only two games out of first place.
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes joins Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan. He reports that he's feeling much better at the plate, and tells us how he took advantage of his days away from the lineup.
Dan Zangrilli and Kevin Orie chatted with Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington today during the Pirates Preview.
With two months of the season behind us, disparity in the NL Central has already set in: several teams sit well below .500, as the Reds sit atop the division.
Pirates Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Development, Kyle Stark joined the Fan Morning Show to talk about the Pirates' first-round draft pick, Mark Appel.
The Pirates are three games behind the Reds for first place in the NL Central as they begin a three-game series in Cincinnati tonight.
This week should see a bunch of DL spots open up across the league. Mike Morse is back, and Desmond Jennings and Carlos Santana are among players making their return on Tuesday. As such, the waiver wire could be flush with talent – here are a few names to keep in mind as you make your adds and drops for the coming week.
The MLB Draft begins tonight. The Pirates hold the No. 8 overall pick, and to preview the Pirates' selections, the Fan Morning Show was joined by MLB.com draft expert, Jonathan Mayo.
Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones hit consecutive homers and James McDonald struck out eight and won for the third time in four starts when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 Sunday.
Brooks Conrad ended his season-long drought with a bang. Conrad homered for his first hit of the year after an 0-for-27 start and drove in three runs to lead the injury-depleted Milwaukee Brewers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 Saturday night.
Andrew is joined by ROOT Sports Pirates analyst Kent Tekulve to talk Bucs. Kent agrees that maintaining a routine is important for any player.
Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster John Wehner checks in with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan.
Pedro Alvarez, Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones homered, Erik Bedard pitched six shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Chicago 10-4 Sunday and sent the Cubs to their 12th consecutive defeat.
Matt Hague was hit by a pitch from Rafael Dolis with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their 11th straight loss with a 3-2 victory Saturday night.
Former major leaguer Sean Casey checks in with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan. He says hitting is contagious, but notes that a lack of hitting is contagious too.
With the Pirates' struggles on offense, are there any immediate options Neal Huntington can call on from the AAA level?
Jonathon Niese allowed one run in 7 2-3 innings, ending a six-start winless streak and helping the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 Wednesday for their third victory four games.
A group of Major League Baseball umpires spent a little down time with the patients at Children's Hospital on Tuesday.
WFAN Midday Host, Joe Benigno joined the Fan Morning Show on Tuesday to talk about the Pirates' series with the Mets, and the New York Rangers' Game 4 loss last night to the New Jersey Devils.
It's a common truism in sports: you don't win a game in the first quarter, but you can lose one. We're almost at the end of the first quarter for the 2012 MLB season. Sitting in first place? Don't get cocky. We've got a long way to go.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has sent nearly half a million books to Pittsburgh-area kids for free, and it will continue to do so.
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper from Uniontown plans to run a marathon in full uniform to honor a corporal killed in the line of duty and raise money for his family.
Someone who bought a scratch-off ticket in Westmoreland County won $1.5 million.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
The crash happened near the intersection of West Butler Street and Maple Street in Mercer early Wednesday.
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper from Uniontown plans to run a marathon in full uniform to honor a corporal killed in the line of duty and raise money for his family.
Someone who bought a scratch-off ticket in Westmoreland County won $1.5 million.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
A new report tries to calculate how much Pennsylvanians need to earn to live what's considered a comfortable lifestyle.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has sent nearly half a million books to Pittsburgh-area kids for free, and it will continue to do so.
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked enforcement of an Ohio requirement that voters show proof of citizenship when registering to vote at a motor vehicle bureau
Data centers have become the hottest issue in political races across the country, including Pennsylvania's race for governor.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Veteran organizations and businesses are asking state legislators to pass a bill allowing them to keep their so-called "skill-game" machines.
"We've seen too many developers who are trying to bulldoze our community," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told "CBS Mornings."
A new report tries to calculate how much Pennsylvanians need to earn to live what's considered a comfortable lifestyle.
The store is expected to open sometime next year.
Buffalo Township police are warning about scammers after investigating several cases where residents have fallen victim.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
While the importance of the family support system is timeless, a new study found it creates financial stressors for all involved.
This month's Community Hero is a high school student with a passion for giving back. He founded a nonprofit that gives back to our active-duty military.
Pittsburgh artist Kait Schoeb plans on creating a live painting at this year's PTL Turkey Fund Kickoff Show and then auctioning it off to a PTL viewer.
Prestogeorge Coffee & Tea created two blends for the KDKA Turkey Fund this year. Fifty percent of those sales go right to the Turkey Fund.
David and Heather guess the value of three items chosen from the PTL mailbox.
Marshall's has been serving the community from a gas station for years. Now, they're going viral for their popular Reuben sandwich.
A family in Wall Borough, Allegheny County, said repeated flooding has forced them to abandon their home's first floor.
A downed power line turned a Kittanning family's front yard into a dangerous scene.
More than 300 Pittsburgh Public Schools buses are equipped with AI-enabled Bus Patrol cameras.
The Bob O'Connor Golf Course has been run by a nonprofit with a charitable mission, but the course has been losing money.
KDKA Investigates has received several concerns about the integrity of the bridge, leading to an eight-month investigation into how safe the bridge is.
For the first time since 1991, Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
Injuries are a part of many sports, and UPMC is trying to help high school athletes get back to the games they love.
More than three years later, we're beginning to learn about the health impacts of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Several waterways across Pennsylvania tested high for E. coli, environmental groups said.
Oneil Cruz hit the first homer allowed by Mason Miller in over a year with two outs in the ninth, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over San Diego.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges in Northeast Ohio after being arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution over the weekend, authorities said.
Mark Kulbis is also facing misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the death of Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr.
Nick Gonzales led off the 12th inning with an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.
A federally funded Ohio manufacturing program faces potential shutdown after a new audit by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Inspector General.
Gas station giant Buc-ee's has sparked a backlash in Ohio over one of its frequent trademark infringement lawsuits.
The international fashion retailer Zara will open a location in Ross Park Mall in 2028, as the mall continues to thrive.
Some Bloomfield business owners paint a nuanced picture of how the annual Little Italy Days festival impacts them, saying that while they don't dislike the festival, they do make less money than they normally would.
The store is expected to open sometime next year.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Pittsburghers are remembering Dolly Parton as "one of a kind" following her death on Tuesday.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Bret Michaels is taking a break from touring to recover from recent surgeries.
The Jonas Brothers are returning to Pittsburgh later this year.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright!
More than 460,000 books have been sent to children in the Pittsburgh area from the Imagination Library.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
The projects will take place next week, but are for one night only.
A troubled bar on Pittsburgh's South Side is getting one more chance before it could face a shutdown.
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.
