MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Before spring practice started, West Virginia football's safety and more a utility freshman, Matt Sieg, drew a lot of interest. Sieg, a Fort Cherry standout, was a National Signing Day steal from rival Pitt, Penn State and other local schools, and was a top-5 high school ...
PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin endured plenty of emotions when the 19-year-old shortstop learned the Pittsburgh Pirates were calling him up to the majors just a week into the season.
Shock was not one of them.
"I'm ready for this," Griffin said Friday, just hours before making his major league ...
PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin debuted in style. The 19-year-old Pirates shortstop delivered an RBI double in his first big league at-bat as Pittsburgh held off the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Friday.
Griffin, called up on Thursday and the consensus top prospect in baseball, looked every bit the ...