Kevin Gorman stories, Page 12

Winning a Gold Glove was always a goal for Jared Triolo, so the only thing that changed for him was going from starting at second base to being a super-utility player for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Triolo’s defensive versatility was honored Sunday night when he won the Rawlings NL Gold Glove...

Pittsburgh Pirates great Dave Parker, the 1978 NL MVP and a member of the “We Are Family” 1979 World Series champions, was announced Monday as one of eight finalists for the Classic Baseball Era Committee vote for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Parker is one of four...

When Rodney Williams saw that Calvin Austin III had only one man to beat to get to the sideline, he used his left shoulder to nudge New York Giants long snapper Casey Kreiter and clear some space. Then Williams threw both hands up in the air in what was an...

The Pittsburgh Pirates value versatility, and Jared Triolo was honored for his ability to play multiple positions at a high level by winning his first NL Gold Glove Award in the utility role. Triolo edged fellow finalists Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Kike Hernandez of the Los...

Ben Cherington declared there was no part of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ roster he won’t examine and aim to improve upon a last-place team that has won 76 games in successive seasons. Following his team’s last-place finish in the NL Central, the Pirates general manager knows the days of asking for...

Andrew McCutchen made it clear that he wants to return for another season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where the five-time All-Star and 2013 NL MVP is a franchise icon and fan favorite. Even so, McCutchen leads a list of five Pirates who have elected free agency. He is joined by...

Danny Smith has become a social media darling, with telecasts capturing cutaway shots of him chomping on Dubble Bubble, pumping his fist or being mobbed by Pittsburgh Steelers after special teams splash plays. From his sideline antics to the slang he slips into his answers, the Steelers special teams coach...

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced several roster moves Tuesday, waiving outside linebacker Ade Ogundeji from the active roster and terminating running back La’Michal Perine and cornerback Thomas Graham from the practice squad. Ogundeji, 26, was signed to the Steelers’ practice squad this fall after playing 32 games (27 starts) for the...

The Pittsburgh Steelers were stunned when two first-half touchdown passes to George Pickens were called back, as penalties stalled scoring drives by forcing them to repeatedly settle for field goals. With the game against the New York Giants tied at halftime, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told his team to acknowledge...

Facing a top-five opponent for the second consecutive match, the No. 1-ranked Pitt women’s volleyball team had a near-capacity home crowd on the edge of its seats when it was forced to a fifth set. That’s become commonplace for the Panthers against No. 4 Louisville, as their rivalry has extended...

The Pittsburgh Pirates filled one of their two front-office openings by hiring Kevin Tenenbaum as vice president of research and development, a source confirmed to TribLive. Tenenbaum, 32, comes to the Pirates after seven years with the Cleveland Guardians, where he spent four years as assistant director of baseball research...

Former IBF lightweight world champion Paul Spadafora is hospitalized in Las Vegas after being attacked by his dog, his wife confirmed to TribLive. Nadine (Russo) Spadafora said the McKees Rocks-based boxer severed an artery in his left arm when his pit bull bit him Sunday night, which required a two-hour...

The Pittsburgh Pirates had just blown a ninth-inning lead in a 7-6 loss to the San Diego Padres on Aug. 8 at PNC Park when manager Derek Shelton was asked about suffering a fifth one-run loss in seven days. “If I could put my finger on it, I would,” Shelton...

With the Pittsburgh Pirates in wild-card contention, general manager Ben Cherington became a buyer for the first time at the trade deadline and dealt for three players to make a push for the playoffs. The acquisitions of left-handed reliever Jalen Beeks, outfielder Bryan De La Cruz and infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa...

That the Pittsburgh Pirates followed back-to-back 100-loss seasons with successive 76-win seasons might be viewed as progress, but general manager Ben Cherington isn’t about celebrate. Not when the Pirates have posted six consecutive losing seasons. Not when they have missed the playoffs nine years in a row. And not after...

One of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ most disappointing players is in line for the biggest raise among their nine arbitration-eligible players, based on annual projections by MLBTradeRumors.com for the 2025 season. Right fielder Bryan De La Cruz, who batted .200 with six doubles, three home runs and 17 RBIs in 44...

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington gave a vote of confidence to Derek Shelton last month, saying he would return in 2025 for his sixth season as manager. Shelton’s coaching staff, however, is undergoing changes. Sources confirmed to TribLive that the Pirates dismissed hitting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach...

Ke’Bryan Hayes repeated the words “definitely frustrating” over and over, reinforcing that he wasn’t pleased with anything related to his health or performance when discussing the 2024 season. After winning the NL Gold Glove at third base and being voted team MVP, the 27-year-old was entering his prime and expected...

Paul Skenes earned the first of what could be many awards Monday when Baseball America named the Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher its rookie of the year. The 22-year-old Skenes becomes only the second Pirates player to win Baseball America’s rookie of the year honors, joining outfielder Andrew McCutchen (2009). The...

Even before the Pittsburgh Pirates played their finale Sunday, Ben Cherington was asked to point out the highlights and lowlights of a season that fell far short of expectations. Given that they already had clinched their sixth consecutive losing season, the Pirates general manager was reluctant to put too positive...

After enduring backlash for releasing Rowdy Tellez earlier this week when he was four plate appearances from qualifying for a $200,000 performance bonus, the Pittsburgh Pirates found themselves in another payroll predicament before Sunday’s season finale at the New York Yankees. This time, it was the player who opted out...

That Oneil Cruz went down swinging for a strikeout for the final out in the ninth inning was a fitting end to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ season. It proved to be a big whiff. Alex Verdugo hit a two-run single with the bases loaded to break a tie in the bottom...

As Mike Burrows made his way from the bullpen to the mound, he couldn’t help but think of the long road it took for him to make his major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 24-year-old right-handed pitcher, who grew up about two hours from The Bronx in Waterford,...