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Kevin Gorman
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Kieran’s dad. Ace’s son. ☘️
Fourth-generation Pittsburgher.
Covering the #Steelers and #Pirates for TribLive Sports.
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Email: kgorman@triblive.com.
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Kevin Gorman @kevingorman.bsky.social · Mar 27
Paul Skenes wants to win a World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, despite their checkered history.
“I’m tired of hearing about the freaking wild-card game, I’ll say that,” Skenes said, snapping off the words in disgust. “That is such a low bar to set.”

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'That's the goal': After winning Cy Young, Paul Skenes eyes a World Series title for Pirates
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'That's the goal': After winning Cy Young, Paul Skenes eyes a World Series title for Pirates
As Paul Skenes reflected on the historic season that resulted in winning the National League Cy Young Award, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace couldn’t help but look forward to the future. For s...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Pete Hill Way unveiling article from @kevingorman.bsky.social
Homewood honors a Black baseball pioneer with naming of Pete Hill Way for Hall of Famer
As two dozen members of his family smiled with pride, the sign for Pete Hill Way was unveiled Monday afternoon amid fanfare at the corner of Hamilton and N. Lang Avenues in Homewood. They wore blue-and-gold jackets and hooded sweatshirts — the colors of Westinghouse High School — and celebrated
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November 11, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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That Squirrel Hill was the safest and most Jewish neighborhood in Pittsburgh made it the obvious target for an anti-Semitic extremist to commit a heinous act of violence during a baby-naming ceremony at Tree of Life Congregation on this day in 2018.

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Kevin Gorman: 'Your heart just aches for their pain'
Mor Harchol-Balter woke Saturday to the sound of sirens. This isn’t uncommon in her Squirrel Hill neighborhood, with the Zone 4 police station and No. 18 fire house situated across the street from her...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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The Pittsburgh Pirates today claimed outfielder Will Robertson off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Infielder/outfielder Ryan Kreidler has been designated for assignment to make room for Robertson on the 40-man roster, which remains full.
October 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Gorman: Maz's moment was doubly magical
The story, as my father told it, was that the baby would have been named William Mazeroski Gorman if it were a boy because it was born Oct. 13, 1960, just five hours after Maz hit his historic home ru...
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October 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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'It gives me a thrill': 1960 World Series hero Bill Mazeroski returns for Pirates-Yankees opener
Thirty minutes before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Pittsburgh Pirates played the New York Yankees at PNC Park, Bill Mazeroski started windmilling his arm, reminding that he&rsquo...
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October 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Source: The Pirates are not renewing the contracts of pitching coach Oscar Marin and third base coach Mike Rabelo, and assistant pitching coach Brent Strom is retiring. More support staff moves could be coming.
September 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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'The right person to lead us forward': Pirates extend contract of manager Don Kelly
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'The right person to lead us forward': Pirates extend contract of manager Don Kelly
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first move of the offseason by extending Don Kelly’s contract to remain manager. The Pirates announced that Kelly, who led the team to a 59-65 record (.476) aft...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Paul Skenes’ evening is done after six scoreless frames. He will finish with a 1.97 ERA, the lowest for a Pirate starter in the Live Ball Era. You have to go back to Wilbur Cooper in 1916 to find someone with a lower ERA than that.
September 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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The Pirates selected the contract of LHP Hunter Barco. LHP Evan Sisk has been optioned to the minors to make room on the active roster. OF Ronny Simon has been transferred from the 10- to the 60-day injured list to make room for Barco on the 40-man roster, which remains full.
September 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star
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Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star
Paul Skenes returned from a recent road trip to discover that his locker had been moved to a more prominent spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, just across from franchise icon Andrew McCutchen. ...
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September 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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'We'll see what happens': Andrew McCutchen noncommittal about future with Pirates
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'We'll see what happens': Andrew McCutchen noncommittal about future with Pirates
As the crowd applauded in appreciation, Andrew McCutchen tipped his batting helmet before what might have been his final at-bat for the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. A franchise icon who ranks among...
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September 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star
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Learning to lead: Pirates believe Paul Skenes has earned the equity to be outspoken star
Paul Skenes returned from a recent road trip to discover that his locker had been moved to a more prominent spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse, just across from franchise icon Andrew McCutchen. ...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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'We'll see what happens': Andrew McCutchen noncommittal about future with Pirates
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'We'll see what happens': Andrew McCutchen noncommittal about future with Pirates
As the crowd applauded in appreciation, Andrew McCutchen tipped his batting helmet before what might have been his final at-bat for the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. A franchise icon who ranks among...
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September 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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'A blessing to be back here': Kavan Markwood throws out 1st pitch at PNC Park nearly 5 months after falling from Clemente Wall
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'A blessing to be back here': Kavan Markwood throws out 1st pitch at PNC Park nearly 5 months after falling from Clemente Wall
As Kavan Markwood walked out to the pitcher’s mound, he couldn’t help but steal a glance toward right field at PNC Park and get flashbacks from his fall over the 21-foot Clemente Wall on A...
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September 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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'A blessing to be back here': Kevin Markwood throws out 1st pitch at PNC Park nearly 5 months after falling from Clemente Wall
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'A blessing to be back here': Kevin Markwood throws out 1st pitch at PNC Park nearly 5 months after falling from Clemente Wall
As Kavan Markwood walked out to the pitcher’s mound, he couldn’t help but steal a glance toward right field at PNC Park and get flashbacks from his fall over the 21-foot Clemente Wall on A...
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September 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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Despite disappointing season, Ben Cherington operating with plans to return as Pirates GM
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Despite disappointing season, Ben Cherington operating with plans to return as Pirates GM
In a season that started with the proclamation by chairman Bob Nutting that the Pittsburgh Pirates “need to win more,” they instead clinched a seventh consecutive losing season and are car...
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September 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Pirates' Rafael Flores gives glimpse of hard-hitting future on 1st major league hit
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Pirates' Rafael Flores gives glimpse of hard-hitting future on 1st major league hit
Rafael Flores had turned his first major league at-bat into a battle, working seven pitches against Matthew Boyd in the second inning before the Chicago Cubs left-hander fooled him with a full-count c...
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September 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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September 17, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Pirates prospect Rafael Flores hopes to showcase power, versatility in 1st MLB taste, by Justin Guerriero
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Pirates prospect Rafael Flores hopes to showcase power, versatility in 1st MLB taste
The departure of affable hometown closer David Bednar, traded to the New York Yankees on July 31, was a painful moment for Pittsburgh Pirates fans, who could do nothing but sit back and deal with a po...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Pirates select contract of C/1B Rafael Flores, acquired from Yankees in David Bednar trade
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Pirates select contract of C/1B Rafael Flores, acquired from Yankees in David Bednar trade
Rafael Flores, the player acquired in the David Bednar trade, has joined the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates selected the contract of the 24-year-old catcher/first baseman from Triple-A Indianapolis o...
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September 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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After long road back from injury, Pirates RHP Justin Lawrence seeks strong finish, by Justin Guerriero.
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After long road back from injury, Pirates RHP Justin Lawrence seeks strong finish
It would have been unsurprising to see Pittsburgh Pirates righty Justin Lawrence, who hadn’t pitched since late April, eased back onto the mound upon being activated from the 60-day injured list...
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September 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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A Roberto Clemente Day tradition at PNC Park: The Great One’s No. 21 stenciled into the grass in right field, just below the Clemente Wall and the Clemente Bridge.
September 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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After Blue Jays claim Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers, Pirates recall Ryan Kreidler
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After Blue Jays claim Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers, Pirates recall Ryan Kreidler
When Ben Cherington revealed on his weekly radio show that the Pittsburgh Pirates were adding a player to their taxi squad, the general manager was anticipating that they could need an extra player fo...
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August 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Pirates ace Paul Skenes concentrates on his pitching performance, not Cy Young candidacy
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Pirates ace Paul Skenes concentrates on his pitching performance, not Cy Young candidacy
Paul Skenes is willing to give everything he has to be the best pitcher in baseball while simultaneously expending as little energy as possible thinking about winning the National League Cy Young Awar...
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August 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM