Crowd erupts for Marc Fogel's ceremonial first pitch at Pirates home opener

Wearing a Roberto Clemente jersey, Marc Fogel walked to the mound, tipped his cap and blew two kisses to the sold out PNC Park crowd.
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With 'high IQ' plays, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes saves runs for Pirates
When Ke’Bryan Hayes saw first baseman Endy Rodriguez crash into catcher Joey Bart on a Willson Contreras pop fly in the eighth inning, one word crossed the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman’s mind.
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Pirates farm report for April 9, 2025: Ji-Hwan Bae, Braxton Ashcraft spark Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 3-5) took care of Louisville (Reds), 7-3. CF Ji-Hwan Bae (.250) went 2 for 4 with a double and his first home run.
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Joey Bart's game-winning hit in 13th inning gives Pirates walk-off victory over Cardinals
Joey Bart had a full count with the bases loaded, so the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher could have taken his chances by not swinging the bat in an attempt to draw a walk.
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Joe Rutter: Discarded Bucco Bricks are more than just pieces of stone
My father didn’t like to ruin surprises, which is why I learned about my Bucco Brick from a fellow sportswriter on Opening Day of the 2001 season.
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Bryan Reynolds resumes throwing, a positive sign for Pirates All-Star to return to outfield
Bryan Reynolds is back to throwing the ball, a good sign for the Pittsburgh Pirates to get the two-time All-Star back to the outfield after spending the first two weeks of the season at designated hitter.
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Tim Benz: Paul Skenes' rough outing continues typically dreary start for Pirates
On Tuesday night, Paul Skenes actually looked human.
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