Livvy Dunne, in Pirates gear, amped for Paul Skenes’ debut
Of all the moments Libby Dunn has witnessed in her boyfriend Paul Skeens’ young career, his MLB debut is “probably one of her favorites.” Skeens, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, made his first start for the Pirates on Saturday afternoon, and Dunn couldn’t have been more proud. He pitched four […]
‘Beer Can Island’ plundered by party pirates, owners vow to rebuild before sale
Tampa Bay, Florida – A party island in Tampa Bay was listed for sale last month for $14.2 million. Now, the owners hope to reopen the island with a new concept, but face the challenge of removing rampant vandalism and trespassing during the six months it has been closed. Pine Key Island is known to […]
Olivia Dunne reveals how she and boyfriend Paul Skenes found out about Pirates call up
Olivia Dunn was overjoyed for her boyfriend, Paul Skeens, as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect was called up to the big leagues after less than a year in the minors. Skeens got the call Wednesday after underwhelming in his first few starts at Triple-A Indianapolis. The Pirates selected Skeens with the first pick in last […]
Pirates’ Paul Skenes still ‘scheduled’ for minor league start as Olivia Dunne leads hype about call up
Pittsburgh Pirates fans may have to wait a little longer to see Paul Skeens pitch for the team this season, as manager Derek Shelton said he’s not ready to be called up yet. Shelton said Monday that Skeens’ next start is “scheduled” to be this weekend at Triple-A Indianapolis, and that he has not discussed […]
Paul Skenes’ anticipated Pirates call-up should happen soon
Paul Skeens, MLB’s top pitching prospect, is dominating the minors like few before him. He started six games in Triple-A, posting a 0.37 ERA and throwing 89 pitches over 100 mph. The latest thinking is that this could be just another start for Indianapolis. The word “soon”. One scout called Skens, who turns 22 this […]
New ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ film is already digging grave
Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, appears List of top 100 movie characters There’s a good reason his character is quirky, witty, and incredibly charismatic. He is a big reason why the series has grossed more than $4.5 billion worldwide. Removing Captain Jack from the film series would be a death sentence. But Disney, […]
Paul Skenes is growing frustrated with his Pirates workload
The No. 1 pick in last summer’s MLB Draft has grown frustrated with his limited workload after finding success in a few games. On Thursday night, Pirates forward Paul Skeens recorded his fourth straight shutout start to open the 2024 season against the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, his fourth consecutive shutout under pitch count restrictions. He […]
Pirates’ Aroldis Chapman suspended 2 games after heated argument with umpire leads to ejection
MLB announced that veteran relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been suspended for two games after a heated argument with the home plate umpire who ejected him. “Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been charged with inappropriate conduct in the bottom of the eighth inning of Monday night’s game against the New York Mets at Citi […]
Pirates’ Paul Skenes unleashes 100 mph heat 34 times
The Pirates are in no hurry to bring Paul Skeens to the big leagues, but the Pittsburgh prospect is making a case to get up there sooner rather than later. On Thursday night, Skeens pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings on the road for Triple-A Indianapolis, reaching over 100 mph on 34 of his 43 four-seam […]
Harrison Bader caps rally as Mets top Pirates to get back to .500
A day after Harrison Bader dribbled home a leadoff hit in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Royals, he again went ahead against Pittsburgh on Monday, this time with a double to put the Mets ahead, who were back to .500. The season ended with a 6-3 come-from-behind victory at Citi Field. They […]