Category: Sports

Pirates end 7-game skid as Keller blanks Rockies on 4 hits

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Pittsburgh, Monday, May 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Keller pitched his first career complete game and Rodolfo Castro hit a two-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their seven-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies. Keller shut out the Rockies on four hits while striking out eight and walking one in a game that took just 1 hour, 55 minutes. The fifth-year veteran had never pitched into the eighth inning before. Castro’s homer off Kyle Freeland in the seventh carried into the bullpens in center field and broke a scoreless tie.

Steelers trade up, draft Georgia tackle Broderick Jones

Pittsburgh Steelers fans cheer during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers provided quarterback Kenny Pickett with some needed protection, trading up to acquire offensive tackle Broderick Jones of Georgia with the 14th pick in the NFL draft. The Steelers sent the 17th pick and a fourth-round selection in this year’s draft to New England to move up and acquire the 6-foot-4, 311-pound Jones. Jones will likely have a chance to start immediately at left tackle, where Dan Moore Jr. had started each of the last two seasons. Moore took a step backward in 2022.

Former Pirates great Dick Groat, a 2-sport star, dies at 92

FILE – Former Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Dick Groat is shown during pregame ceremonies honoring his lifetime of service to the Pirates organization, before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Monday, April 1, 2019. Groat, a two-sport star who went from All-American guard in basketball to a brief stint in the NBA to ultimately an All-Star shortstop and the 1960 National League MVP while playing baseball for his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates, has died. He was 92. Groat’s family said in a statement that Groat died early Thursday morning, April 27, 2023, at UMPC Presbyterian Hospital due to complications from a stroke. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dick Groat, a two-sport star who went from All-American guard in basketball to a brief stint in the NBA to ultimately an All-Star shortstop and the 1960 National League MVP while playing baseball for his hometown Pittsburgh Pirates, has died. He was 92. Groat’s family says in a statement that he died Thursday at UMPC Presbyterian Hospital due to complications from a stroke. Groat was an All-American in both basketball and baseball at Duke. He was drafted by the NBA’s Fort Wayne Pistons in 1952 before focusing on baseball full-time after a stint in the Army. Groat played 14 seasons in the majors, most of them with Pittsburgh.

Contreras, Bae, Delay lead Pirates to 8-1 win over Dodgers

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Roansy Contreras delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Roansy Contreras gave up two hits in six scoreless innings while Ji Hwan Bae and Jason Delay had three hits each in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Contreras (3-1) took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Austin Wynns broke it up with a leadoff single and Freddie Freeman singled with one out. Contreras escaped the jam and preserved a 2-0 lead by getting Jason Heyward and James Outman to fly out. Phil Bickford (0-1) took the loss.

Pirates, Reynolds reach $106.75M, 8-year deal

FILE – Pittsburgh Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds watches the flight of his solo home run off Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nick Pivetta during the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Boston. Reynolds is sticking with the Pirates. The veteran outfielder has agreed to an eight-year deal worth $106.75 million three people with knowledge of the agreement told the Associated Press. They spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was not official pending a physical.(AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds is sticking with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran outfielder and the club have agreed to an eight-year deal worth $106.75 million. That’s according to three people with knowledge of the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was not official pending a physical. The contract is the richest in the history of the Pirates and gives the club another cornerstone to build around as it tries to emerge from four straight last-place finishes in the NL Central.

MLB players find less time for small talk with pitch clock

Third base umpire Dan Bellino, left talks briefly with Colorado Rockies third baseman Mike Moustakas as players take the field for a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Denver. Small talk has become an artifact from a past time in Major League Baseball as the pitch clock—and the penalties that can be handed out for violating the new rules that have come with it—has reduced socialization on the diamond. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

DENVER (AP) — The pitch clock hasn’t just made baseball quicker. It’s quieter now, too. Players are finding that there’s no time for small talk amid Major League Baseball’s new pace-of-play initiative. The pitch clock’s 15 seconds — 20 when someone’s on base — goes by fast at the plate. The penalty for idle chatter could be stiff, with a called strike on the hitter. Social hour just has to wait. Same way on the bases. There’s no real chance to talk shop on the field with former teammates, good friends or even the umpires working the game.

“A Tribute To A Legend” At Robert’s Roadside Inn Patio Wednesday Night

(Bob Barrickman and Tom Hays call the action at the 2018 WPIAL Championships at then Heinz Field. (Photo taken by Frank Sparks)

(Beaver Falls Pa.)      Join Beaver County Radio, Robert’s Roadside Inn, and Skerlic Contracting on Wednesday night, April 5, 2023, as we pay tribute to our friend Bob Barrickman who tragically passed away in December.

Bob Barrickman’s long time broadcast partner Tom Hays will return to Beaver County Radio to host this special edition of the “Coaches Corner”. Bob hosted the “Coaches Corner” from the patio at Robert’s Roadside Inn for over 30-years. Tom will also be joined by longtime Beaver County Radio Broadcasters Bruce Fry and Jason Colangelo, Current broadcasters Mike Azadian and Joe Sager.  We’ll also hear from Bob’s longtime friend Bob Skerlic who was in many a scrabble battle with Bob. Many of Bob’s friends and co-workers over the year will also be on hand for the event.  The Beaver Area School District Education Foundation will also be there taking donations for the newly formed Bob Barrickman Scholarship. The show will be streamed live on Beaver County Radio’s Facebook and YouTube pages.

Beaver County Radio would like to give special thanks to Bob Skerlic for whom this night would not be possible without.  Bob came to General Manager Frank Sparks with the idea for the tribute and the two along with St. Barnabas Senior Vice President J.D. Turco got to work and put this special night to pay tribute to Bob Barrickman together.

We want to thank our team members for the evening below for the sponsorship of the event.

We also want to give a special shoutout to Pizza Joe’s in Beaver, My Hero’s Sub Shop in Rochester, and Robert’s Roadside Inn for their donations of food for the event. Also a special shoutout to Robert’s Roadside for providing the venue and drinks throughout the night. There will also be a cash bar during the event.
You can watch the show by clicking on the Facebook Logo below at 7:00PM and you can listen on line at beavercountyradio.com

Aliquippa falls short of the gold but take silver for second straight year they lose 60 to 44!!

The Aliquippa boys basketball team played for the Piaa 2A state championship against Lancaster  mennonite and played better than the final score would indicate, Lancaster’s 6 foot 7 inch big man David Weaver scores first and quips DJ Walker tied it up at 2. Aliquippa found their selves down early 8 to 2 called timeout to talk about it. D.J. Walker the only Quip to score so far getting shots blocked turning it over and had the big David Weaver hitting 3 pointers yes  the kind of night it was for Aliquippa, the Quips did show that they were in the game to the very end when they had to fowl and hope for the best. Tiki Hayes gets a rebound and is fowled he goes to the line and makes one the score is 13 to 9 the Quips coming back then D.J Walker took a pass from Quinton Goode and makes a layup to start the second quarter then Cam Lyndsey gets a layup for his first points of the game to get the Quips within 4 17to 13. then the Quips were trailing 20 to 15 and Cam Lyndsey gets a bucket to make 23 to 19 Quinton Goode hits his first 3 to make it 25 to 22 and that’s the half not bad all and all. To start the third D. J. Walker puts some moves on going right then left and he scores 25 to 24 Quips then D.J. Walker kicks the ball out to Tiki Hayes he scores and gets Quips first lead of the game28 to 27. that’s about all the closer it would be their sharp shooting  Camden Hurst went and hit a 3 to get the only lead back that Aliquippa would have Aliquippa tried everything in their bag of tricks that has worked before but sometimes its just your night and the other team just cant miss but silver 2 years in a row is not bad at all that’s why they play the games. Mike Azadian and Bruce Frey were on the call on the game broadcast right here on 99.3 FM 95.7 FM and 1230WBVP/1460WMBA and around the world on Beaver County Radio, stay tuned for the Blackhawk girls at 11:30 am on Saturday 3-25-23 as they play for the 4A state playoff championship.