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First Pitch: The Complete MLB Player

Our minds are powerful things. They control everything we do, often without an active thought. Inside each mind is a set of words that can unlock...

First Pitch: Pitcher vs Batter vs Writing vs Interviews

At the heart of it, baseball is about a single battle. Pitcher vs Batter. Each pitch is a battle. Each at-bat is a war, comprised of...

First Pitch: Oneil Cruz and Prospect Stars

The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up Oneil Cruz. At this point, the window for Super Two has likely passed, which means that if Cruz is...

First Pitch: Letters From COVID Jail

I have one rule for my own writing on this site: My mind has to be in the right space to write an article. Each...

First Pitch: Having Fun and Improving on the Job

At the end of Spring Training, Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Field Coordinator Shawn Bowman approached 2021 20th rounder Brenden Dixon about a position change. "How's...

Last Pitch: One Door Closes as Another Slowly Opens

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First Pitch: What is Pittsburgh Baseball Network?

What is Pittsburgh Baseball Network? It's a question that has been on my mind since last fall when I purchased the PittsburghBaseball.com domain and started...

First Pitch: Pittsburgh Baseball Network Will Launch This Week

When I started this site in 2009 it took less than a month from the idea to the launch of the site. Had I known...

First Pitch: Mitch Keller’s Prospect Status

The Pittsburgh Pirates have opened up the 2020 season with an 0-2 record, losing a close one by a 5-4 score on Opening Day,...

First Pitch: So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance

In yesterday's First Pitch, we mentioned the new 16-team playoff system in effect for this year (and probably beyond). According to Fangraphs, the Pirates...

First Pitch: Welcome to Opening Day

It took almost four months too long to get here, but it's finally Opening Day for the Pittsburgh Pirates and most of baseball. The...

First Pitch: One More Day Until the 2020 Season Opener

Today's the last off-day before the 2020 regular season finally starts. The Pittsburgh Pirates will be on their way to St Louis for three...

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