Shenango and Laurel open WPIAL baseball playoffs
Shenango High (11-7) meets Pine Richland (12-5) at 2 p.m. at Pullman Park Butler. Laurel High (8-7) plays South Side Beaver (11-5) at 3 p.m. at Brady's Run Beaver County. Ellwood City Lincoln (16-4) begins playoff slate at 5 p.m. tomorrow vs Thomas Jefferson (8-11) at Brady's Run.
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Brady
Wilmington Hounds Rally Past Hickory in MCAC Showdown
Wilmington Area High baseball built a seven run lead after two innings and held on for a 13 11 win over Hickory in the Mercer County Athletic Conference. Bobby Whiting went 3 for 3 with three runs and three steals to push his season total to 18, a potential school record. Brandon Whiting added a homer and three runs, Matt Robison had three hits and two RBIs, and T J Chambers earned the win to move to 2 1. Wilmington sits 11 6 and half a game behind Mercer for the final playoff berth with a date to tie the standings pending a suspended game. Hickory falls to 13 4 but stays tied atop the league with Grove City as Sharon drops to 9 7 in league play.
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Sharon
Sharpsville
Young's bases loaded hit lifts Pirates past Reds 9 6
Kevin Young, in a rare hit drought, delivered a two out single with the bases loaded in the seventh inning to drive in the go ahead run and spark Pittsburgh to a 9 6 win over Cincinnati. The Pirates rallied with six late runs as Cincinnati’s bullpen faltered.
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Lamont
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Pirates
Reds
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Kevin
Denny Neagle
Scott Sullivan
John Vander Wal
Luis Soto
Jason Kendall
Dennys Reyes
Brian Giles
Giles
Graves
Wrigley Field Fans Faithful? A Critical View From The Bleachers
A visiting observer contrasts Wrigley Field's beauty with Cubs fan behavior. He notes high ticket demand, scarce seats, and a division between true team focus and Sammy Sosa worship. The piece highlights Kerry Wood’s return from surgery and a Pirates win powered by Kevin Young, while criticizing the city’s fan culture.
Cubs Fans Desert Wrigley As Pirates Pull Away
Scott Polk recalls a Cubs at Pirates game where fans fled early after a rough 7 to 3 deficit. The Pirates added four runs in the ninth, Luis Sojo homered, and Sammy Sosa ended 0 for 5 with a final out to end the game. Fans in the stands showered the Pirates with obscenities as the Dodgers’ bullpen incident and the night’s atmosphere at Wrigley Field are noted.
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Kreuter
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Ugly brawl marred Dodgers Cubs game at Wrigley Field
Security tightened after fans fought Dodgers players at Wrigley Field following a clash over a hat. Dodgers and Cubs officials pledged enhanced crowd control for upcoming games, including John Rocker’s visit, while three fans were arrested and a fourth charged with trespassing with June court dates set.
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Henderson agrees to join Mariners in 2001 deal
York AP reports Rickey Henderson reached agreement to play for Seattle with a team option for 2001 and a $250,000 buyout. The veteran outfielder would earn $1.9 million this season while adding to his record as baseballs career stolen base leader.
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