Spring Training The Ramp Up For Long Baseball Season
While it might seem like fun in the southern sun, the ramping up of Spring Training is the preparation for an endurance run like no other in professional sports.
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While it might seem like fun in the southern sun, the ramping up of Spring Training is the preparation for an endurance run like no other in professional sports.
The "KDKA Morning News" is in Bradenton this week broadcasting from McKechnie Field - the Spring Training home of the Pittsburgh Pirates - getting you ready for the 2015 season.
He is under Pirates control, including a team option in 2021 and following a second half where he hit .348 following a stint on the disabled list, Starling Marte may be ready to break through and prove this Pirates outfield can, indeed, be compared to the 1992 group.
Pirates GM Neal Huntington has had a knack for finding bullpen help from unusual places, lefty Bobby LaFromboise is another in that group.
Pittsburgh Pirates Broadcaster John Wehner joined "The Cook and Poni Show" Monday morning from Bradenton.
Vance Worley and Gerrit Cole became the first Pirates pitchers to complete 5 innings as the Bucs beat the Phillies, 6-5, in Bradenton and the Twins, 4-2 in Fort Myers. But the news of the day was the revelation that catcher Tony Sanchez "is on the club," according to manager Clint Hurdle.
In his weekly "VESLA 360 Injury Report" exclusively here on 937thefan.com, former Pittsburgh Pirates trainer Frank Velasquez takes a look at some injuries the Pirates are dealing with in spring training.
To hear him say it, the experience in the Dominican Winter League was not a pleasant one for Pirates catcher Tony Sanchez, but the things he learned there have helped him make the big league club out of spring training.
Pedro Alvarez had three hits, including an RBI double and a two-run homer, as a Pittsburgh Pirates' split squad beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Friday.
Francisco Cervelli homered twice off Kyle Gibson on Friday, leading a Pittsburgh Pirates split squad to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Covering Spring Training the last 2 weeks it finally dawned on me. It's gonna drive me to drinkin' ... to try to write a new song about my buddy Brad Lincoln.
Some good and some not-so-good in Sarasota which makes Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Orioles a typical Grapefruit League game.
Chris Tillman allowed one run in four innings and Adam Jones hit his first home run of the spring in the Baltimore Orioles' 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
Going into the 2015 season, outfielder Jaff Decker wasn't given much of a chance – at least by most Pirates fans - of winning the final roster spot. But, a little over halfway through Spring Training, Decker may now be the favorite to go north.
The crowd of 9,018 is a McKechnie Field record.
Tony Sanchez, Starling Marte and Willy Garcia homered, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Detroit Tigers 8-7 Wednesday night.
Francisco Liriano says he was a little surprised that Clint Hurdle named him Opening Day starter.
In the past, Josh Harrison has needed to win a spot – even a spot on the bench - during Spring Training. But, after finally nailing down a starting position at third base by finishing second in the National League with a .315 average, Harrison is still competing as if his job is on the line.
Some news after the Pirates dreadfully long 13-7 loss to the Astros at McKechnie Field. Manager Clint Hurdle said the starting rotation will be Francisco Liriano, Gerrit Cole, AJ Burnett, then either Vance Worley or Jeff Locke followed by Charlie Morton.
Chris Carter was 3 for 3 with two doubles and four RBIs to break out of a spring-training slump and lift the Houston Astros over the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-7 Tuesday.
It wasn't that long ago that there were plenty of jobs available during Pirates Spring Training; not so this spring.
Once again, lefthander Jeff Locke finds himself in a battle for a spot in the Pirates' rotation. But, this time, he is battling from a much different perspective.
The Indianapolis Colts are trading wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to reports.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day due to severe weather risk.
Representative Joe Ciresi and Jim Haddock are calling for Attorney General Dave Sunday to investigate if laws were broken surrounding potential price gouging.
An exact opening date for Isaly's hasn't been announced.
The Indianapolis Colts are trading wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to reports.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day due to severe weather risk.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Representative Joe Ciresi and Jim Haddock are calling for Attorney General Dave Sunday to investigate if laws were broken surrounding potential price gouging.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
The preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests that the U.S. is "likely" responsible for the bombing of the girls' school in Iran on Feb. 28.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said "what you're seeing is emotional reactions and fear that this is a long-term war." He stressed that "this is not a long-term war."
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
The U.S. is "accelerating, not decelerating" war on Iran, Hegseth says, as strikes intensify in the region and reach 1,000 miles away.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
An investigation into fraudulent vehicle inspections has led to dozens of charges against a Pittsburgh-area auto shop owner and his mechanic, police said.
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.
Boaz makes his final stop of the day, talking to SHLY Deck & Fence to learn about patio covers and maybe win himself a truck?
The Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show is about more than just hot tubs, porches, and fixer-uppers - it's also about art! Daisy Jade gets a behind the scenes look at one of Pittsburgh's most unique artists!
Team PTL's Boaz is back on today's show, and he's giving you a new and unique way to grow greens - Vegepod!
Heather and David caught up with one of the biggest stars who will be at the home and garden show - Ty Pennington!
Some of our crew here at PTL provided some antiques and old goods for our very own Dr. Lori to see, touch, and appraise!
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
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.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
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 Indianapolis Colts are trading wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to reports.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Tommy Novak scored 17 seconds into overtime to complete a wild comeback in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Trevor Zegras scored the only goal of the shootout to help the Flyers defeat the Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night.
Evgeni Malkin has been suspended for five games for slashing Rasmus Dahlin during the Penguins-Sabres game on Thursday.
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.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
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.
Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the second son of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been named Iran's new supreme leader. It comes as the U.S. military announced a seventh fatality from the war.
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was shot and killed during a traffic stop, authorities said.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
One bus driver with the Butler Area School District is getting a special honor for more than three decades of service. KDKA-TV's Chilekasi Adele has more.
Two lawmakers in Pennsylvania are calling for an investigation into the rapid rise of gas prices as the ongoing conflict with Iran enters its second week. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn 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.
