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My sports highlight yesterday had nothing to do with baseball. The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers last night, and in the process, the veteran leadership from Russell Westbrook was on display. If you're not an NBA...
The Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Philadelphia Phillies in the second annual Spring Breakout game on Friday, putting the prospects of each organization against each other on MLB Network. While the game had the televised feel of...

State College Spikes 2012 Season Recap: Pitchers

In the past, State College has been known as "The Fastball Academy". The Pirates have sent young pitchers here to focus on their fastball...

Tyler Glasnow Hits 96 MPH in State College Spikes Debut

The Spikes rallied to a 5-4 11th inning victory on a walk-off single by pinch-hitter Sammy Gonzalez earlier tonight against the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. ...

Minor League Schedule: 8/30/12

Luis Heredia will start tonight during State College's doubleheader. It will likely be the next to last start of the season for Heredia, with...

Clay Holmes Labors In Third Start Of Pro Career

The State College Spikes lost 5-3 to the Batavia Muckdogs on Monday night, their first home defeat of the season. Starting pitcher Clay Holmes...

Pirates Reportedly Agree to Terms with 12th Round Pick

According to this article from the Rolla Daily News, the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with 12th round draft pick Dalton Friend.  The...

Rounds 11-15: A Contingency Plan For Appel?

The new Collective Bargaining Agreement punishes teams with harsh penalties if they go over their total bonus pool. The bonus pool is made up...