Ryan Recker
News Anchor and Sports Reporter at WTAE-TV (Pittsburgh, PA)
Morning News Anchor at WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh native Robert Morris University graduate
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1 week ago |
wtae.com | Ryan Recker
With just a month to go before the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, the grounds team is working on a daily basis to fulfill the vision of club founder H.C. Fownes with impeccable care and condition to detail.On a recent day at Oakmont, the clock was nearing 6 a.m. and the first tee time was in a couple of hours but the first action on the golf course was only minutes away.A gathering of the grounds maintenance team had the feel of a pregame speech, as the game plan for the day was outlined...
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1 month ago |
wtae.com | Ryan Recker
On the morning of October 13, 1960, Pirates bat boy Bob Recker went through his normal game day routine. You take the streetcar from Bellevue downtown, get on the streetcar, take it out to Oakland, and you get there and you straighten up, get the bats out on the field, maybe *** *** few balls. It was *** dream job for *** 16 year old kid who on that day wound up with *** front row seat for sports history. My back right there. I know that for sure. As seen on this iconic picture.
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Nov 20, 2024 |
wtae.com | Ryan Recker
You've most likely seen the signs around Pittsburgh. Big billboards calling for Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting to "SELL THE TEAM." But what would happen if Nutting decided to sell? Once a franchise is put on the market, the organization will solicit bids and then select a buyer, but that doesn't make things official. The next step involves Major League Baseball's ownership committee researching and analyzing the prospective buyer before submitting it to league owners for a vote.
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Jul 16, 2024 |
wtae.com | Ryan Recker
GOV. THE FIRST LOW VISION TENNIS COURTS IN THE COUNTRY CAN BE FOUND AT FOUR PARKS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY BOYCE PARK, NORTH PARK, SOUTH PARK AND SETTLER’S CABIN. THESE COURTS ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE ATHLETES WITH LOW VISION AS WELL AS FULLY SIGHTED PLAYERS.
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Jul 1, 2024 |
wtae.com | Ryan Recker
IS GOING TO BE FREE ALL DAY ON THE FOURTH. ANOTHER LOCAL ATHLETE HAS EARNED A TRIP TO THE SUMMER OLYMPICS IN PARIS. ON SUNDAY, HEMPFIELD GRADUATE BRIDGET WILLIAMS QUALIFIED BY WINNING THE WOMEN’S POLE VAULT EVENT AT THE U.S. TRIALS IN OREGON.
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Incredible shot and perspective from our @SamDHallJr in Sky4. @WTAE #Pittsburgh https://t.co/odW5YW2NHY
Coming up on Monday morning, we visit with Oakmont Country Club Grounds Superintendent Mike McCormick, for a behind-the-scenes look at his team's course preparations ahead of next month's U.S. Open. https://t.co/bHJs1Yq7OK
Paul Steigerwald on the passing of his former broadcast partner, Mike Lange. https://t.co/R8Iz1i7gcp
