The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the Cincinnati Reds Sunday afternoon at PNC Park.
Click below for a recap from Pirates Broadcaster Greg Brown.
Category: Saturday Sports Slam
RG III named Cleveland Browns Starting Quarterback
Robert Griffin III is back to being a starting quarterback in the NFL. The Cleveland Browns made the announcement Monday morning.
Griffin had been battling Josh McCown for the starting job. Griffin was rookie of the year and made the Pro Bowl in his rookie season after being selected second in the 2012 draft by the Washington Redskins.
Tune into the Saturday Sports Slam this Saturday from 8-10 AM. Frank and Greg will discuss what this means for the Browns and what will happen with Josh McCowen.
Bryan Clauson former Nascar Driver Killed in racing accident
Bryan Clauson, a sprint-car specialist who made 26 career starts in the NASCARXFINITY Series, died Sunday. He was 27 years old.
Clauson crashed Saturday night during a U.S. Auto Club (USAC) midget car race at the Belleville High Banks, a half-mile dirt track in Belleville, Kansas. Amateur video showed his open-wheel sprint car flipping in Turn 4, where it was struck by another vehicle.
Clauson was airlifted to a hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he was pronounced dead late Sunday.
4 time Stanley Cup Champion Visits Chippewa
(Chippewa Township, PA) Legendary Pittsburgh Penguins player and now broadcaster, Phil Bourque was part of the festivities as WBVP-WMBA did a live broadcast at Chippewa Township’s 200th anniversary celebration on Saturday July 23, 2016. The event was held at the newly dedicated and opened Chippewa Veterans Park and was am opportunity to showcase the new athletic facility s well as mark the township’s bicentennial anniversary. The massive athletic park has lots to offer and that fact wasn’t lost on Bourque who commented about how impressed he was with the new development. Frank Sparks and Greg Benedetti, hosts of the “Saturday Morning Sports Slam” , anchored the live broadcast on WBVP and WMBA.
Next Beaver County Bucco Believer Ticket Giveaway Announced
(Beaver County, PA) Beaver County Children and Youth Services and Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA, are partnering together to “Foster Fun In Your Community” this summer”. Listen for your chance this week to answer Pirates trivia questions and get registered in a family four pack of bucco tickets giveaway for the upcoming Pirates-Brewers game at PNC Park on July 19, 2016. the winner will be announced and notified during the Saturday Morning Sports Slam this Saturday between 8 A.M. and 10 A.M. on WBVP and WMBA. Upcoming “Beaver County Bucco Believer” ticket Give-a-ways of family four packs of Pirates tickets include:
July 27 vs. Seattle Mariners
August 9 vs. The San Diego Padres
August 22 vs. The Houston Astros
Next Beaver County Bucco Believer Ticket Giveaway Announced
(Beaver County, PA) Beaver County Children and Youth Services and Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA, are partnering together to “Foster Fun In Your Community” this summer”. Listen for your chance this week to answer Pirates trivia questions and get registered in a family four pack of bucco tickets giveaway for the upcoming Pirates-Giants game at PNC Park on June 22, 2016. the winner will be announced and notified during the Saturday Morning Sports Slam this Saturday between 8 A.M. and 10 A.M. on WBVP and WMBA. Upcoming “Beaver County Bucco Believer” ticket Give-a-ways of family four packs of Pirates tickets include:
July 19 vs. The Milwaukee Brewers
July 27 vs. Seattle Mariners
August 9 vs. The San Diego Padres
August 22 vs. The Houston Astros
Next Beaver County Bucco Believer Ticket Giveaway Announced
(Beaver County, PA) Beaver County Children and Youth Services and Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP and 1460 WMBA, are partnering together to “Foster Fun In Your Community” this summer”. Listen for your chance this week to answer Pirates trivia questions and get registered in a family four pack of bucco tickets giveaway for the upcoming Pirates-Mets game at PNC Park on June 7, 2016. the winner will be announced and notified during the Saturday Morning Sports Slam this Saturday between 8 A.M. and 10 A.M. on WBVP and WMBA. Upcoming “Beaver County Bucco Believer” ticket Give-a-ways of family four packs of Pirates tickets include:
June 22 vs. The San Francisco Giants
July 19 vs. The Milwaukee Brewers
July 27 vs. Seattle Mariners
August 9 vs. The San Diego Padres
August 22 vs. The Houston Astros
Pirates sign Cervelli to extension
Francisco Cervelli and the Pittsburgh Pirates came to terms on Tuesday to a three-year deal, which reportidly is worth $31 million.
The 30-year-old catcher hit .295 with 17 doubles, five triples and seven home runs in 2015 to help the Pirates advance to the postseason for the third straight season. He started 124 games behind the plate, a career high and most by a Bucs catcher since Jason Kendall started 145 in ’04.
Cervelli is a .284/.360/.382 career hitter in parts of nine Major League seasons with the Yankees and Pirates.
Photo courtesy of Frank Sparks
Bridgewater Arts Festival a success
The First Annual Bridgewater Arts Festival was held on Saturday May 14, 2016. The off and on Wind and rain didn’t deter people from coming out to see the events of the day. Saturday Sports Slam hosts Frank Sparks and Greg Benedetti were broadcasting live from the festival. The Arts Festival was also the long awaited debut of the brand new WBVP/WMBA personality prize wheel. Check out the photos of all the fun!!!
Sharon Speedway cancels racing for tonight.
Sharon Speedway has canceled the races for tonight, 04/30/16 due to the impending rain that is suppose to start later today. Racing will resume next Saturday night.