Matt Drzik takes a look at all of the latest sports news and scores, including the passing of two great athletes, a Joe Block recap on the Pirates, and all the NFL scores from yesterday. As heard on Noonday, 9/26.
Category: Sports
Local Baseball Legend, Jack Damaska, Appears on Saturday Morning Sports Slam
(Beaver Falls, PA) The talk was all about baseball on Saturday Morning as Beaver Falls Native and former pro baseball player Jack Damaska joined Frank Sparks and Greg Benedetti. Listeners were treated to stories about Jack’s career with the St. Louis Cardinals, Beaver Falls Legion and high school baseball, along with memories and stories about College hill and West Mayfield youth teams.
Damaska was signed by the Cardinals in 1957 and had over 1800 hits in his minor league career and briefly made an appearance in the major leagues with St. louis in 1963. More information about Jack can be viewed here.
Also Joining Jack, Greg and Frank in the studio was Eric Mckenna.
Sports Report 9/21/16
Matt Drzik provides you with the latest scores from the MLB, the latest in NFL news, and a preview of tonight’s Coaches Corner (7 p.m.). As heard on Noonday, 9/21/16.
Shazier Practices
The Steelers open their home season Sunday afternoon against the Cincinnati Bengals. For the most part the Steelers are healthy. LB Ryan Shazier left Monday nights game against Washington. He hurt his right knee in the fourth quarter. He did not practice Wednesday. He did practice yesterday. He told reporters yesterday he expects to play Sunday. Steelers-Bengals Sunday with pregame at 11am on WBVP-WMBA. Kickoff is at one.
Pirates vs Reds
After splitting a series with the Phillies, the Pirates are in Cincinnati tonight to begin a four game series in three days against the Reds. Tonight’s starters are Ryan Vogelsong for the Pirates and Robert Stephenson for the Reds. Because of high school football, the next broadcast will be Saturday. The second game of the day and night double header starts at 6:10pm.
College Schedule
There is full schedule of College Football on Saturday. Pitt travels to Stillwater Oklahoma to play Oklahoma State. Kickoff is 3:30. Penn State hosts Temple at Beaver Stadium at noon. Dayton visits Rooney Field to play Duquesne with a noon kickoff. Robert Morris visits Youngstown State for a 4-pm kickoff. Geneva will be on the road Saturday. They will play at St Vincent College. WBVP-WMBA airtime is 12:30. Kickoff is at one.
Pirates 2017
The 2016 season is not over but, the Pirates already no where and when they will play in 2017. They open the season on April 3rd at Fenway Park against the Red Soxs. The home opener will be April 7th against the Atlanta Braves. Their inter league teams will be the American League East plus four games against the Detroit Tigers. The New York Yankees will make their second trip to Pittsburgh since the inception of inter league play in 1997. They will be at PNC April 21-23.
Pirates Injuries
The 2016 season for the Pirates has been full of injuries. Out since September 5th with back spasms, Starling Marte could return to the line-up on Friday against the Reds. RH pitcher A.J. Schugel, right shoulder soreness, is close to returning to action. RH Nefalti Feliz, right arm soreness, is also close to returning to the team. On Tuesday, the Pirates placed pitcher Gerrit Cole and catcher Chris Stewart on the 60-day disabled list. The Pirates try to earn a split with the Philadelphia Phillies tonight. The Pirates will start rookie Chad Kuhl (3-3). The Phillies counter with their rookie Jared Eickhoff (10-13). Airtime on WBVP-WMBA is 6:40
Rams and Golden Beavers Are Guests at Coaches Corner
(Bridgewater, PA) Coaches and players from Western Beaver and South Side area high school football teams joined Tom Hays Bob Barrickman, and Kerry Lacey on the sports patio at Robert’s Roadside Inn in Bridgewater on Wednesday Night for the weekly live broadcast of “Coaches Corner” on WBVP and WMBA. Western Beaver Head Football coach matt Gray , along with South Side head coach Luke Travelpiece made for interesting conversation before a nice sized on site live audience. Everyone enjoyed complimentary wings from Robert’s Roadside Inn and Pizza from Pizza Joe’s of Beaver.
Coaches Corner Can be heard Every Wednesday Night from 7 to 8 Pm on 120 WBVP and 1460 WMBA and is broadcast live from the sports patio of Robert’s Roadside Inn.
Steelers Monday Night Start
The Pittsburgh Steelers begin their 2016 season tonight in Washington against the Redskins. The Steelers will be without some of their weapons, L’evion Bell begins his three game suspension for violating the leagues drug policy. WR Marcus Weaton will miss tonight’s game with a shoulder injury. The Steelers are 2-0 on Monday night against the Redskins. The Steelers are 10-2 on Monday under Mike Tomlin. Two touchdown passes by Ben Roethlisberger will push him pass Joe Montana for 13th on the NFL’s all-time list. On the Redskins siide, Quarterback Kirk Cousins has thrown 232-consecutive passes at home without an interception. Airtime for tonight’s game is 5:10 on the WBVP-WMBA.