Pirates President Frank Coonelly: 'These Fans Deserved Playoff Games'
Pirates President Frank Coonelly chats with The Fan Morning Show about the Pirates first playoff game in 21 years.
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Pirates President Frank Coonelly chats with The Fan Morning Show about the Pirates first playoff game in 21 years.
Former Pirates catcher Mike LaValliere talks about how excited t=he is for the city of Pittsburgh that teh Bucs are back in the playoffs since that tough loss in 1992.
The saying is "clothes make the man," but in Pittsburgh with sports and the playoffs, clothes make the fan.
Playoff baseball returns to the 'Burgh tonight for the first time since 1992.
The Pittsburgh Pirates and their fans have been waiting for the return of postseason baseball for a long time. Tonight, the wait comes to an end.
Pirates great Andy Van Slyke reflects on the last time the Bucs regularly made the playoffs and what this game means for him and the city.
Despite his history playing against the Pirates, former Pirate Sid Bream says he's still pulling for the Pirates in the playoffs and is even more excited for their fans to get the playoff team they've long deserved.
NBC's Mike "Doc" Emrick talks Bucs and pucks with Vinnie & Cook on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan.
On Tuesday night during this playoff game, here is a sampling of three tweets that you might see that could wholly impact whether the Pirates advance past the Reds.
Ahead of the Pirates first playoff appearance in 20 years, a rally will be held Monday to get the fans fired up for the big Wild Card game.
The preliminaries are done. On to Pittsburgh and the playoffs.
While some are complaining that the Wild Card winners play in just one game, Troy Clardy thinks it's the right way to go. He explains why on Sportsradio 93.7 The Fan.
Tickets for Tuesday's post-season game at PNC Park are going to be near impossible to get.
Major League Baseball has made it official.
Fans just can't get enough of the Pirates these days. The first baseball post-season in Pittsburgh in more than 20 years is really something to celebrate.
Neil Walker hit two of Pittsburgh's six homers — its biggest power surge in six years — and the Pirates clinched home-field advantage for the NL's wild card playoff game by beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 Saturday.
Marlon Byrd had three hits and Pedro Alvarez hit a two-run homer high off the batter's eye on Friday night, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 in a series that could decide the NL wild-card game host.
The Pittsburgh Pirates winning season means the price of tickets are going up slightly.
Pirates' manager Clint Hurdle is known to have some choice words for players and umpires from time to time, but it's his words of wisdom off the field that are really hitting home.
The Pirates are looking at their first postseason game in 21 years. Most likely, it'll be a one-game Wild Card showdown with the Cincinnati Reds.
Andrew states a case for this being the year of the underdog in baseball.
The Pittsburgh Pirates' hopes of catching up in the NL Central took a big hit Wednesday when Darnell McDonald launched a three-run homer, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win.
Pirates Bench Coach Jeff Banister has been with the Pirates orgaization since 1986. He has experienced all of the highs and lows. He shares what he felt Monday night when the Pirates clinched with the guys on The Fan Morning Show.
The lengths people will go to. Seriously, the miserableness of some in this town never, ever, ceases to amaze me.
Just one day after his team clinched their first playoff berth since 1992, Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington joined Starkey, Miller and Mueller to talk about putting this team together and what it was like celebrating last night's playoff clinching victory over the Cubs.
Those who live in Russellton will soon have to take a longer trip to get their groceries.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will once again represent Team Canada at the Olympics.
The Green Light-Go Program reimburses communities in Pennsylvania for upgrading their traffic signals.
Temperatures will linger in the 20s for the rest of the week, but milder temperatures will come to the area next week.
A fight led to a stabbing, and a suspect is in custody after a stabbing in Shaler Township.
Those who live in Russellton will soon have to take a longer trip to get their groceries.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will once again represent Team Canada at the Olympics.
The Green Light-Go Program reimburses communities in Pennsylvania for upgrading their traffic signals.
Temperatures will linger in the 20s for the rest of the week, but milder temperatures will come to the area next week.
A fight led to a stabbing, and a suspect is in custody after a stabbing in Shaler Township.
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation eliminating Ohio's four-day grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots.
Western Pennsylvania is grappling with a December that has been significantly colder than in years past.
Pennsylvania will receive nearly $7 million as part of a nationwide settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA.
People in Armstrong County communities like Worthington and Kittanning say they're not getting packages they ordered weeks ago from Amazon.
As more data centers are approved in southwestern Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are taking steps to make sure the centers pay their fair share and are good neighbors in their communities.
If you haven't sent gifts in the mail yet, you don't have much time left.
The group will be performing to light up the city with the sounds, sights, and soul of Brazil.
The two businesses share a kitchen in Mars and are now looking for a new space to go to.
Imagine being at a fancy dinner awaiting three fabulous courses and you find yourself at the center of a culinary mystery.
Every city celebrates New Year's Eve, but Pittsburgh knows how to show off, making it a shared experience that gives everyone something special to enjoy!
Gardening guru Doug Oster is here to prove you can still dig into gardening even in the coldest months.
Here's a look at the reasons behind the drop in violent crime and the hope that the trend continues into the new year.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Seven employees of the Allegheny County-run Kane Community Living Centers in Scott Township have been under investigation.
Veterans are outraged after learning about damage done to gravesites at a cemetery in Fayette County.
Artificial intelligence is watching where people park in Pittsburgh.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory illnesses are on the rise nationwide.
"The Pitt" has received high marks from health care workers, saying the show provides a realistic view of life in a hospital.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Health care workers say a powerful new street drug is clogging Pittsburgh-area emergency rooms with people suffering from violent withdrawal symptoms.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will once again represent Team Canada at the Olympics.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3.
"A hundred percent," the star quarterback said. "I'm going to be out there."
Aaron Rodgers isn't talking like someone ready to retire.
There won't be a Westmoreland County Airshow next year because of construction at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The Pittsburgh International Airport is getting nonstop flights to Dublin next year.
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio.
A report on the future of water in central Ohio warns that industrial demands for water will skyrocket at the same time experts expect farmers will need to regularly irrigate their fields.
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Here's everything to know about First Night in Pittsburgh on New Year's Eve.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’ forecast!
People who live in the Russellton neighborhood of West Deer will soon need to travel miles away to pick up groceries. KDKA's Lauren Linder has the story.
A nearly $30 million investment will go to communities all across Pennsylvania as part of the Green Light-Go Program. KDKA's Jessica RIley spoke with one PennDOT representative about the program.
Drivers should prepare for overnight closures between the Edgewood/Swissvale and Churchill interchanges for the next two years. KDKA's Lauren Linder has the details.
The Green Light-Go Program reimburses communities for upgrading their traffic detection systems, and western Pennsylvania will get nearly $30 million in grants. KDKA's Jessica Riley has the details.
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.
West Virginia scored a late touchdown to tie the game and then beat Pitt in overtime to win the 108th Backyard Brawl.
