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Pirates 2021 Compensatory Pick B bio in brief: OF Lonnie White Jr.
Lonnie White Jr. 64th overall, Compensatory Pick B Position: Outfielder Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 210 pounds Bats/throws: Right/right School: Malvern Prep School Age/DOB: 18 (Dec. 31, 2002) CB-B (64): @Pirates select Malvern Prep School (PA) OF Lonnie White Jr.. #MLBDraft— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021 Scouting report: Rated...
Pirates 2021 Round 3 pick bio in brief: RHP Bubba Chandler
Bubba Chandler 72nd overall, Round 3 Position: Right-handed pitcher Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 200 pounds Bats/throws: Switch/Right School: North Oconee HS, Bogart, Ga. Age/DOB: 18 (Sept. 14, 2002) Some scouts believe Bubba Chandler is a first-round talent as a position player *and* as a pitcher.Oh, yeah, and he's committed to Clemson...
Pirates 2021 Round 2 pick bio in brief: LHP Anthony SolometoVideo
Anthony Solometo 37th overall, Round 2 Position: Left-handed pitcher Height, weight: 6-foot-2, 210 pounds Bats/throws: Left/Left School: Bishop Eustace Prep, Pennsauken, N.J. Age/DOB: 18 (Dec. 2, 2002) 2 (37): @Pirates select Bishop Eustace Prep School (NJ) P Anthony Solometo. #MLBDraft— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 12, 2021 Scouting report:...
Pirates have strong 2nd day of MLB Draft, taking three top-32 prep prospects
After taking their target in Louisville catcher Henry Davis with the top pick in the MLB Draft on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates reset their strategy for a second day that felt like it was an extended first round. The Pirates added three more highly ranked prospects, including a pair of...
Unfiltered: Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss Pirates picking Henry Davis, Penguins’ history, Steelers upcoming seasonVideo
Mark Madden and Tim Benz open up this week’s edition of “Unfiltered” on TribLIVE’s Facebook page discussing the Conor McGregor - Dustin Poirier UFC event in Las Vegas, which Madden attended. Next up the guys share their thoughts on the Pittsburgh Pirates selecting Henry Davis with the first pick in...
Mark Madden: NBC offered individual brilliance, but NHL broadcasting run failed to generate buzz
It was laughable when NBC took a sentimental bow at the end of its 16-year run as the NHL’s broadcast partner. It was understandable from the viewpoint of those who toiled for NBC in the production thereof. Eddie Olczyk teared up. He did a great job. He’s also going to...
Pirates Adam Frazier, Bryan Reynolds realize childhood dreams with 1st All-Star appearance
When the Pittsburgh Pirates visited the Colorado Rockies last month, Bryan Reynolds couldn’t help but notice that the All-Star Game would be played at Coors Field. The Pirates center fielder saw a poster of Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout promoting the event and wondered whether his next trip to...
Pitt-Greensburg names Greensburg native Chris Klimchock as men’s basketball coach
Chris Klimchock’s first basketball head coaching job is almost literally in his backyard. Pitt-Greensburg announced Monday the hiring of the Greensburg native as its new men’s basketball coach. He replaces Brody Jackson, who recently was named athletic director and basketball coach at Manchester High School in Akron, Ohio. Jackson was...
Penguins hire new scouts, minor league coach
The Penguins have hired four new scouts as well as a new coach for their minor league system. Brett Hextall, son of general manager Ron Hextall, was named as an integrated development coach. In his role, Brett Hextall will primarily work with prospects at the American Hockey League (AHL) level....
Over 50 years, the NHL’s expansion drafts have changed dramatically
Jim Rutherford has a pretty good appreciation for the process of the NHL’s expansion draft. He’s watched it as a fan, benefited from it as a player and dealt with it as a general manager. Having grown up rooting for the last Stanley Cup-winning teams of the Toronto Maple Leafs...
Penguins A to Z: Can Drew O’Connor graduate to the NHL?Video
With the Penguins in the midst of their offseason, the Tribune-Review is looking at all 48 players currently under NHL contracts to the organization in alphabetical order, from mid-level prospect Niclas Almari to top-six winger Jason Zucker. Drew O’Connor Position: Left winger Shoots: Left Age: 23 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 200...
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 41 to lead Bucks to Game 3 victory
MILWAUKEE — When Giannis Antetokounmpo crashed to the court just two weeks ago with what appeared to be a serious knee injury, there was no guarantee he’d be back this season. Maybe, he feared, he might even miss a year. Antetokounmpo refused to stay down. These Milwaukee Bucks just won’t,...
Madden Monday: Penguins fans ‘will be amazed by how much they stand pat’
Now that the 2021 Stanley Cup has been awarded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, it’s time for Pittsburgh Penguins fans to focus on what moves their team may make in the offseason. Or according to our Mark Madden, what moves they won’t make. “I think we’ll be amazed by how...
First Call: A former Steeler retires; is Ben Roethlisberger tipping off plays before the snap?
Monday’s “First Call” gives us news of a former Steeler retiring. We examine the details of Ben Roethlisberger allegedly tipping plays pre-snap. Pirates All-Star Adam Frazier is in pretty exclusive company. Ex-Pirates pitchers in the Bronx are finding a better rhythm. And we had some sassy tempers in a Pirates...
Louisville catcher Henry Davis ‘punched the clock’ to earn No. 1 overall pick by Pirates
When Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington raved about No. 1 overall draft pick Henry Davis for his willingness to work and confront a challenge, it reminded Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell of a confrontation he had with the catcher after his freshman year. Davis earned the starting job, showed...
Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout
LONDON — Italian soccer’s redemption story is complete. England’s painful half-century wait for a major title goes on. And it just had to be because of a penalty shootout. Italy won the European Championship for the second time by beating England 3-2 on penalties on Sunday. The match finished 1-1...
Racist abuse targets 3 English players who missed penalties
LONDON — Three Black players who missed penalty kicks for England in the decisive European Championship shootout against Italy on Sunday night were subjected to racist abuse online, prompting the English Football Association to issue a statement condemning the language used against the players. Bukayo Saka, at 19 one of...
Pirates farm report for July 11, 2021: Steven Brault fans 3 in rehab assignment
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 29-29) and Columbus (Indians) were postponed because of rain at Huntington Park in Ohio. The Indians, who took four of six from the Clippers earlier this year, won the season series 6-5. Next: Tuesday vs. Omaha (Royals), 7:05 p.m. ALTOONA (Double-A, 31-26) had its home game against Akron...
Sal Frelick, son of ex-Greensburg Central star, picked 15th overall by Brewers in 1st round of MLB Draft
Sal Frelick, whose grandfather, Henry, was a quarterback at Greensburg Salem and father, Jeff, was a star football and baseball player at Greensburg Central Catholic, passed up both of them Sunday night. Sal, a center fielder at Boston College, was selected 15th overall in the first round of the MLB...
South Greensburg mayor Kevin Fajt wins 4th Westmoreland County Amateur title
Kevin Fajt knew if he wanted to win his fourth Westmoreland County Amateur on Sunday, he had to be aggressive. He followed his gameplan to a T. On the putting green, Palmer Jackson, who shot a 74 on Day 1, asked Fajt what he needed to shoot to catch him....
Giants select Mars’ Will Bednar 14th overall in 1st round
Will Bednar will give his older brother, David, this much: When asked which of the two former Mars pitchers will be the first to reach 100 mph on the radar gun, Will said, “Probably him. He’s been closer.” Indeed, David has thrown a 99.6 mph fastball this season as a...
Jim Furyk recovers from rough start to win U.S. Senior Open
OMAHA, Neb. — Jim Furyk recovered from a rough start Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Senior Open to hold off Retief Goosen and Mike Weir by three strokes. Making his debut in the event, Furyk closed with a 1-over-par 71 to become the eighth player to win...
Cubs prospect Brennen Davis hits 2 homers as National League wins Futures GameVideo
DENVER — Brennen Davis saw hitting in Coors Field’s thin air as a fat opportunity, far different from his usual ballparks. “I’m currently playing in Knoxville, Tennessee,” the Chicago Cubs’ Double-A outfielder said. “It’s noticeable.” The 21-year-old homered twice and earned MVP of the National League’s 8-3 victory over the...
Pirates prospect Quinn Priester gets strikeout in Futures Game
A few hours before the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted their potential catcher of the future, a possible future batterymate was on display. Quinn Priester worked to three batters in the MLB Futures Game on Sunday at Coors Field in Denver. The Pirates’ No. 3-rated prospect by MLB Pipeline, Priester walked a...
Pitt adds offensive lineman Bradley Mann to its 2022 recruiting class
Pitt’s 2022 recruiting class grew to 12 members Sunday night when three-star lineman Bradley Mann announced his verbal commitment to the Panthers. I am very blessed and thankful for the opportunities that I have had. To my parents, teammates, coaches, family, and friends thank you for being a part of...
