Friday, May 30, 2014

2014 District 5 Track and Field State Place winners



2014 District V Track and Field State Place winners

2014

3200 meter run
Will Kachman, Bedford
PIAA Meet: 9:31.22 2nd Place

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4x800 Relay
Windber
PIAA Meet: 8:05.78 6th Place

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High Jump
Bryce Chilcote, Fannett-Metal
PIAA Meet: 6-6 2nd Place

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Long Jump
Blake Over, Northern Bedford
PIAA Meet: 22-4 State Champion

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Triple Jump
Blake Over, Northern Bedford
PIAA Meet: 44-2 ¾ 3rd Place

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Javelin
Cody DeMoss, Bedford
PIAA Meet: 175-8 5th Place

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

This Week in Pittsburgh Pirates History - May 25-31

This week in Pittsburgh Pirates history - 

Guy Bush
May 25

1935      At Forbes Field, Boston Braves outfielder Babe Ruth hits three homers and a single in an 11-7 loss to the Pirates in Pittsburgh. The 'Sultan of Swat's' seventh-inning solo shot off Guy Bush, a blast which clears the ballpark's roof, will be the Bambino's 714th and final home run.

1979      When Pirates left fielder Bill Robinson loses Joel Youngblood's ball in the Shea Stadium outfield mist, the umpires stop play. Due to the fog, the 11-inning contest ends after a 73-minute delay in a 3-3 tie.

1983      In the third inning of an eventual 6-0 loss to the Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Pirates' starter Jim Bibby (4) and reliever Jim Winn (3) combine to walk seven consecutive batters to tie a major league mark.


First Harvey Haddix card as a Pirate
May 26

1959      Pirates' hurler Harvey Haddix pitches 12 perfect innings, but loses 1-0 to the Braves in the 13th inning. The heart-breaking winning run scores on a Don Hoak error, a sacrifice bunt, an intentional walk and a double by Joe Adcock.

1997      For the first time in twenty years, two inside-the-park homers are hit in the same inning when Sammy Sosa of the Cubs and the Pirates infielder Tony Womack both circle the bases for round-trippers five minutes apart in the sixth frame of the Cubs' 2-1 victory at Three Rivers Stadium. Ranger teammates Rangers Bump Wills and Toby Harrah hit back-to-back inside-the-park home runs on consecutive pitches at Yankee Stadium in 1977.

2004      In the Pirates' 11-8 win over St. Louis at Busch Stadium, Daryle Ward hits for the cycle with a two-run double in the first, a run-scoring triple in the fourth, a three-run homer in the fifth, and a single in the ninth. The Pirates first baseman and his dad Gary become the first father-son combination in major league history to hit for the cycle with the elder Ward accomplishing the feat 24 years ago with Minnesota.


May 27

1974      Ken Brett blanks Padres 6-0 on two hits and then in the second game of a doubleheader pinch-hits a triple to give the Pirates an 8-7 victory.


May 28
Dale Long

1956      Pirates first baseman Dale Long sets a major league record by hitting a home run in his eighth consecutive game, a 3-2 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers at Forbes Field. This record will be later tied by Yankee first baseman Don Mattingly (1987) and Mariner outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. (1993).

2004     Matt Clement becomes the twenty-first big league pitcher, and the first Cubs' hurler in over a century, to hit three batters in one inning. The right-hander ties a major league record when he plunks Bobby Hill, Jason Kendall and Craig Wilson in the fifth inning of a 5-4 loss in the first game of a doubleheader against Pittsburgh at PNC Park.


May 29

1909      Recently elected President William Howard Taft joins 14,000 fans at Pittsburgh's Exposition Park to watch the Pirates play the Cubs. The Commander-in-Chief proves to be a bad luck charm when the Bucs lose to Chicago, 8-3, marking the only time the team will be defeated in a span of 19 games.

1956      In a 10-1 loss to the Dodgers at Forbes Field, Dale Long is held hitless by Don Newcombe ending his consecutive-game home run streak. The Pirates' first baseman had established a new major league mark by homering in the last eight Pittsburgh contests.

Barry Bonds

May 30

1986      In a 6-4 loss to the Dodgers at Three Rivers Stadium, future home run king Barry Bonds goes 0-for-5 in his major league debut. The Pirates center fielder, batting leadoff, strikes out three times.


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Sunday, May 18, 2014

This Week in Pittsburgh Pirates History - May 18-24

This week in Pittsburgh Pirates history - 


Fred Clarke
May 19

1915      Pirates player-manager Fred Clarke files for the patent for flip down sunglasses that have been designed to be used in the outfield. In addition to the sunglasses, which the future Hall of Famer believes are "good for motorist, too", also creates and will be issued patents for a sliding pad and a mechanical method of positioning the tarpaulin.

1956      Pirates' first baseman Dale Long's ninth inning home run against the Cubs is the first of a string of eight consecutive games in which he will homer.

Jim Bibby
1981      After giving up a single to leadoff hitter Terry Harper, Pirates' hurler Jim Bibby retires the next 27 Braves en route to a 5-0 one-hitter. The right-hander threw a no-hitter as a rookie with the Rangers.

2000      In the park's last year, Jason Kendall became the first Pirate to hit for the cycle in Three Rivers Stadium. The Pittsburgh backstop has a two-run homer in the first, a single in the second, a double in the third and a two-run triple in the eighth to join Giant Jeff Kent (1999) as the only player to accomplish the feat in the stadium's 31-year history.


May 20

1932      Paul Waner strokes four doubles in one game. The future Hall of Fame outfielder's quartet of two-baggers enables the Pirates to beat the Cardinals at Sportsman's Park, 5-0.

1947      In a game which features no extra-base hits, the Pirates defeat Boston at Forbes Field, 4-3. The teams collect a total of 22 hits, all singles with Pittsburgh collecting a dozen.
Willie Stargell

1978      In a 6-0 victory over Montreal, Willie Stargell hits the longest home run in the history of Olympic Stadium. The Pirates' first baseman's 535-foot blast, hit off Expos' right-hander Wayne Twitchell, is his 407th round-tripper, tying him with Duke Snider for career homers.


May 22

1914      Ben Tincup becomes first person from the Cherokee tribe to play in the major leagues. The 21-year old Phillies right-hander makes his debut at Forbes Field in an 8-2 loss to the Pirates.

1968      At Wrigley Field, Pirates' slugger Willie Stargell hits three home runs and just misses a fourth in a 13-6 rout over the Cubs. 'Pops' also hit a single and a double which bounced off the railing of the left field fence back onto the playing field.


May 23

1890      A National League record is established when the Giants and the Pittsburgh Alleghenys combine to steal seventeen bases in a single game. New York will win the Polo Grounds contest, 17-10.

1964 Pirates

May 24

1964      The major league mark for shutouts in one day is broken as seven of the twenty major league teams do not cross home plate. The Twins, White Sox, Yankees, Mets, Phillies, Cardinals and Pirates are all blanked.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

This Week in Pittsburgh Pirates History - May 11-17

This week in Pittsburgh Pirates history - 


Danny Kravitz
May 11

1956      In the bottom of the ninth inning at Forbes Field, Danny Kravitz's walk-off grand slam off Jack Meyer erases a three-run deficit giving the Pirates a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Phillies. It is the first career round-tripper hit by the 25-year old rookie back-up backstop.

1993      In the top of the seventh of a tied game at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium, Jay Bell leads off the inning by grounding out to Phillies' shortstop Juan Bell. The Pirate infielder is rung up by, none other than, first base umpire Wally Bell.


May 12

1955      After walking the bases full in the bottom of the ninth, Cubs right-hander Sam 'Toothpick' Jones whiffs Dick Groat, Roberto Clemente and Frank Thomas to preserve his 4-0 no-hitter against the Pirates. Unfortunately only 2,918 fans are on hand at Wrigley Field to witness the first no-hitter ever thrown by a black player and the ninth rookie to throw a hitless game.


May 14

Johnny Hopp
1950      Pirates' first baseman Johnny Hopp helps his team crush the Cubs, 16-9, when the Nebraska native goes 6-for-6 including a pair of homers. The All-star infielder is called 'Hippity' by his teammate.

2010      Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones both collect five hits, including a home run for each, in the Pirates’ 10-6 victory over Chicago. The last time two Bucs enjoyed a five-hit game on the same day happened when Willie Stargell and Bob Robertson accomplished the feat against Atlanta in 1970.


May 16

1983      In an 11-4 rout of the Pirates, rookie right fielder Darryl Strawberry hit his first major league home run, a two-run round-tripper off Pittsburgh's Lee Tunnell at Three Rivers Stadium. 


May 17

1947      At Forbes Field, Hank Greenberg asks Jackie Robinson if the Dodger infielder was hurt in a collision with him at first base earlier in the game and then tells the embattled Brooklyn rookie, "Stick in there. You’re doing fine. Keep your chin up." Jackie will remark to the writers a few days later that his "diamond hero" is Hank Greenberg knowing that the Pirates' first baseman, who due to the bigotry endured as a Jew, can appreciate his difficulty of facing racial injustice everyday as the first black player in the major leagues this century.
Bill Virdon

1956      Due to his slow start in his sophomore season, the Cardinals trade Bill Virdon, last year's Rookie of the Year, to the Pirates in exchange for Bobby Del Greco and Dick Littlefield. The 25-year old outfielder will finish the season hitting .334 in 133 games for the Bucs and will play a key role in the team's World Championship in 1960.

1978      Pinch hitting for Davey Lopes in the Los Angeles 10-1 rout of the Pirates, Lee Lacy goes deep in the bottom of the eighth inning off Will McEnaney at Dodger Stadium. The utility player becomes the first player in major league history to homer in three consecutive at bats as a pinch hitter.  Lacy became a Pirate the next year and played six seasons for the Pittsburgh club.

Saturday, May 10, 2014

1966 Topps

1966 Topps Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates are in a three-way battle for the National League Pennant until the last week of the season. The Pirates would come up three games short in third place with a 92-70 record. Right fielder Roberto Clemente would have perhaps his finest season collecting the National League MVP with a career high 29 home runs and 119 RBI.


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1966 Topps
Card#
1966 TOPPS VERN LAW
15
1966 TOPPS JIM PAGLIARONI
33
1966 TOPPS JOSE PAGAN
54
1966 TOPPS FRANK CARPIN
71
1966 TOPPS BUC BELTERS CLENDENON/STARGELL
99
1966 TOPPS MANNY MOTA
112
1966 TOPPS PIRATES ROOKIES BORK/MAY
123
1966 TOPPS DON SCHWALL
144
1966 TOPPS JERRY LYNCH
182
1966 TOPPS BILL MAZEROSKI
210
1966 TOPPS N.L. BATTING LEADERS AARON/CLEMENTE/MAYS
215
1966 TOPPS N.L. ERA LEADERS KOUFAX/LAW/MARICHAL
221
1966 TOPPS N.L. STRIKEOUT LEADERS GIBSON/KOUFAX/VEALE
225
1966 TOPPS DON CARDWELL
235
1966 TOPPS PETE MIKKELSEN
248
1966 TOPPS WILLIE STARGELL
255
1966 TOPPS BOB CLEMENTE
300
1966 TOPPS HARRY WALKER
318
1966 TOPPS GENE ALLEY
336
1966 TOPPS STEVE BLASS
344
1966 TOPPS AL MCBEAN
353
1966 TOPPS DONN CLENDENON
375
1966 TOPPS PIRATES TEAM
404
1966 TOPPS BOB VEALE
425
1966 TOPPS TOMMIE SISK
441
1966 TOPPS ROY FACE
461
1966 TOPPS BOB BAILEY
485
1966 TOPPS PIRATES ROOKIES FRYMAN/WALKER
498
1966 TOPPS JESSE GONDER SP
528
1966 TOPPS BOB PURKEY SP
551
1966 TOPPS DAVE ROBERTS SP
571
1966 TOPPS ANDRE RODGERS
592

1968 Topps

1968 Topps Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates continue to play mediocre baseball as they finish in sixth place for the second straight season with a record of 80-82.

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1968 Topps
Card#
1968 TOPPS NL BATTING LEADERS ALOU/CLEMENTE/GONZALEZ
1
1968 TOPPS NL RBI LEADERS AARON/CEPEDA/CLEMENTE
3
1968 TOPPS JUAN PIZARRO
19
1968 TOPPS PIRATES ROOKIES MOOSE/ROBERTSON
36
1968 TOPPS GENE ALLEY
53
1968 TOPPS BOB VEALE
70
1968 TOPPS WILLIE STARGELL
86
1968 TOPPS ROBERTO CLEMENTE
150
1968 TOPPS MAURY WILLS
175
1968 TOPPS ROY FACE
198
1968 TOPPS JIM BUNNING
215
1968 TOPPS MANNY SANGUILLEN
251
1968 TOPPS MATTY ALOU
270
1968 TOPPS DAVE WICKERSHAM
288
1968 TOPPS PIRATES TEAM
308
1968 TOPPS MANNY MOTA
325
1968 TOPPS DONN CLENDENON
344
1968 TOPPS GENE ALLEY ALL-STAR
368
1968 TOPPS ROBERTO CLEMENTE ALL-STAR
374
1968 TOPPS BILL MAZEROSKI
390
1968 TOPPS GARY KOLB
407
1968 TOPPS TOMMIE SISK
429
1968 TOPPS RON KLINE
446
1968 TOPPS CHUCK HILLER
461
1968 TOPPS MANAGER'S DREAM CARDENAS/CLEMEMTE/OLIVA
480
1968 TOPPS JOSE PAGAN
482
1968 TOPPS STEVE BLASS
499
1968 TOPPS AL MCBEAN
514
1968 TOPPS MANNY JIMENEZ
538
1968 TOPPS PIRATES ROOKIES TAYLOR/WALKER
559
1968 TOPPS LARRY SHEPARD
584
1968 TOPPS JERRY MAY
598