Don Laible

1 week ago | thebradentontimes.com | Don Laible |Mitch Perry |Jackie Llanos |Matt Miczulski

Andrew McCutchen knows how to lift his teammates’ confidence.  Heading into Wednesday night’s home game against the visiting Washington Nationals at PNC Park, the Pittsburgh Pirates are 6-12, last in the National League Central. This home stand wraps up, beginning on Friday, as the Cleveland Guardians visit the “Steel City.”There’s no sugarcoating that the club is off to a rough start.

3 weeks ago | thebradentontimes.com | Don Laible |Dawn Kitterman |Jay Waagmeester |Robert Davis

The press release sent at 9:51 a.m. on Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Pirates made it official: pitcher Thomas Harrington would make his MLB debut that evening in Tampa against the Rays. You always wish the very best for anyone getting their first taste of the big leagues. It didn’t go so well for Harrington during the four innings he threw: six earned runs, seven hits, four walks, and two strikeouts. Ray's starter, Shane Baz, was on. He collected a career-high 10 strikeouts.

4 weeks ago | thebradentontimes.com | Don Laible |William March |Dawn Kitterman

Pittsburgh Pirates fans will be well-informed this season, thanks to a special group of writers. Major League Baseball fans, Pirates’ supporters included, have what seems to be an infinite number of choices for their news on the game. A select few sites and writers are locked on the pulse of what is really progressing within a club. Beat writers are a rare breed in the newspaper and online websites.

Mar 22, 2024 | thebradentontimes.com | Don Laible |Dawn Kitterman |Tim Maxwell

Thomas Zinzarella is well-qualified to broadcast Bradenton Marauders’ games this season. Just as ball players work to improve their game in the minor leagues to advance to the next level on their way to the major leagues, so do broadcasters. One glance at Zinzarella’s LinkedIn account makes clear that the Connecticut native is ready to deliver all the swings and pitchers made during the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Single-A affiliate’s 2024 season.

Feb 29, 2024 | thebradentontimes.com | Don Laible |Ariana Figueroa |Michael Moline |Coleen Friedman

Mitch Keller and David Bednar had a blast representing the Pittsburgh Pirates at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game in Seattle. It’s been nine months now since Keller and Bednar received word from their manager, Derek Shelton, that they would be busy during the 2023 All-Star break, and the kids still stretch their longest smiles when remembering the experience.