Topic: Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB trade rumors: Baseball's winners and losers could be dealing soon

MLB trade rumors have several players possibly moving from their present clubs out of town. One thing about MLB trade rumors: They're just rumors until a deal is made.

Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?

One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at  each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute.  Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:

Honus Wagner baseball card fetches $2.1 million

Honus Wager baseball card, known as 'holy grail' of sports memorabilia, sells for $2.1 million. That's a record for a public auction, although a similar Honus Wagner baseball card sold privately for more.

Major League Baseball 2013: bobbleheads and fireworks galore for fans

Fans in the know are as likely to buy Major League Baseball tickets based on scheduled giveaways and promotions as on the opponent. Here then is a list to help introduce you to this aspect of game attendance.

Bridging the partisan divide: VP's chief of staff is 'Mr. Fix-It'

Bruce Reed, chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, has a reputation for getting along with both parties, and often plays a key role in pushing the Obama administration's agenda.

Surprise! The Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nats are in first – for now

At the MLB All-Star break, Pittsburgh and Washington have shed their losing images in a 2012 season marked by an uncommon number of brilliant pitching performances. Can the Pirates and Nats keep it up?

Prince Fielder blasts 28 homers to win All Star Home Run Derby

Prince Fielder won the All Star Home Run Derby for the second time in his career. Prince Fielder hit the four longest drives of the night, including two for 476 feet.

Baseball fans: Take a quick tour of all 30 major league ballparks

Authors Josh Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell explore America's major league ballparks in "The Ultimate Baseball Road."

MLB Opening Day: Looking back at 100 years of baseball history

To get a sense of the historic arc Major League Baseball has taken over just the past 100 years, hop on our time machine and review some of its key news and developments at 10-year intervals, beginning in 1912.

MLB Opening Day: 'Batter up!' for fast facts on the 2012 season

MLB Opening Day: A quick overview on the 2012 season, from the re-branded Marlins to a new ticket trend. MLB Opening Day is, in reality, a night game at the new Marlins ballpark in Miami Wednesday.

Baseball spring training: The facts, from history to cheap seats

Spring training is when players shed the winter rust by limbering up on warm, sun-baked diamonds, sign autographs galore, and provide hope that this may be their team’s year. As preseason games between major-league teams begin on Saturday, here are a few facts to give you some background on spring ball.

World Series history: Cardinals over Texas Rangers in 11 is instant classic

Twice the Texas Rangers were within an out of winning the World Series. But the Cardinals came back in dramatic fashion, and David Freese's walk-off in the 11th grabbed a bit of history.
10/28/2011 03:06 pm

Roger Maris's 61* anniversary: Today's sluggers might dream of such a feat (video)

Half a century ago, Yankees outfielder Roger Maris slugged his historic home run on the last day of the season. The majors' big bashers of today are trying to hit equally significant homers.
10/01/2011 11:02 am

Bryce Harper immature? A little, but humble and worth every penny.

Bryce Harper's $9.9 million contract is turning out to be a boon for the Washington Nationals' farm team, even with all the attention to the Bryce Harper 'kiss.'
06/07/2011 04:30 pm

The best/worst deals in baseball tickets, food

For the second consecutive season, ticket prices stayed relatively flat in Major League Baseball, according to a new survey by Team Marketing Report. The average ticket price across all 30 teams is $26.91, which is only a 1.2 percent increase from last season. That percentage represents the lowest year over year increase since the company's Fan Cost Index debuted in 1991. Here are some of highlights of which teams charge the most and the least for tickets, hot dogs, and parking:
04/01/2011 11:47 pm

In Pictures Baseball spring training

Branch Rickey

Pulitzer Prize-winner Jimmy Breslin scores a solid base hit with this concise, lively biography of game-changing baseball manager Branch Rickey.
03/21/2011 07:10 am

In Pictures Best of Monitor Photography 2010 National

World Series: How much do you know about the Fall Classic?

The 106th World Series, featuring the Rangers and Giants, is underway. With the help of MLB.com and Baseball-reference.com, we've come up with a quiz to test your knowledge of World Series history. You'll find answers to questions on subsequent pages and on the last page of the quiz.
10/30/2010 09:23 am

In Pictures Arrrrr you ready for some pirates?

The Sports Economist Revenue sharing rewards losing teams. How can we turn that around?

The Pittsburgh Pirates earned large profits despite losing most of their games, thanks to low payroll and high league revenue sharing.
08/24/2010 09:56 am

Gallery Supreme Court Justices with no prior judicial experience

Opening day: eight questions for the baseball season

On opening day of the baseball season, the Monitor looks at whose major league debut is most anticipated and whether Matt Wieters really deserves to be a Sports Illustrated cover boy.
04/04/2010 07:09 pm

Minor-league baseball: New Jersey players swing for the bigs

One-time major-league stars now playing in minor-league baseball look for a shot at redemption with New Jersey's Newark Bears.
03/22/2010 01:22 pm

In Pictures Glimpses of Spring: Baseball Preview