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Former Pirates great Skinner dies at 94

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bob Skinner, who earned three World Series rings and was named to the All-Star team three times during a baseball career that spanned more than four decades as a player and coach, has died. He was 94. The Pittsburgh Pirates, where Skinner began his career and helped the ...

Built different: Pirates believe they are equipped to handle adversity

PITTSBURGH – Paul Skenes stood at his locker in a near-silent Pittsburgh clubhouse on Thursday after a four-game home sweep at the hands of St. Louis and offered a prediction when asked if he was confident things wouldn't snowball on a Pirates team still finding its way. "I think we'll be ...

Peters Twp. grad Sampson playing major role for Grove City

Nick Sampson sure knows how to make an entrance – at least a re-entrance – on stage and on a baseball field. In his first at bat after a 14-game absence for Grove City College, Sampson belted a three-home run on an 0-2 pitch to help his team to a much-needed victory over Waynesburg. He ...

Zewe excited to lead Peters Township basketball

New Peters Township boys basketball coach Rob Zewe joked that he’s used to people mispronouncing his last name. It’s pronounced Zay-we. “No one gets it right,” Zewe said with a laugh. “People who have known me for years still get it wrong.” It wasn’t that long ago that Zewe was ...

In 42nd season at J-M, Curtis gets final victory lap

JEFFERSON – Much has changed since John Curtis started coaching high school baseball. There were no pitch counts for coaches to worry about, players wore stirrup socks, there were just two classifications in the WPIAL and only section champions qualified for the postseason. That was back ...