Bill Mazeroski -- Pittsburgh Pirates legend and Baseball Hall of Famer -- has died at the age of 89.
The Pirates issued a statement announcing his death on Saturday morning, saying, "It is with a heavy heart that we relay the news of the passing of legendary Pirates and National Baseball Hall of Famer, Bill Mazeroski."
The team continues to add ... "Maz was a 7-time All-Star who hit the greatest home run in baseball history. He was a beloved member of the Pirates family and he will be deeply missed."
Mazeroski devoted his entire 17-year MLB career to the Pittsburgh Pirates, signing with the team at just 17 in 1954. After spending two years in the minors, he was called up to the big leagues midway through the 1956 season.
Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes are celebrating their love with a getaway in Hawaii ... and while the Cy Young winner elected not to pop top, the former gymnast made sure to get every bit of sun she could during some time by the pool.
The lovebirds have been hanging out in Kauai this week ... just a few days after the Pittsburgh Pirates flamethrower added his hardware for being the best pitcher in the National League to his trophy case.
Dunne rocked a straw hat and green two-piece swimsuit for their time by the tank ... and Skenes chose to go with a more covered-up look -- a cutoff hoodie, sweats, and a bandana.
Paul Skenesisn't always stone-faced when he gets awards -- he cracked a smile after winning the 2025 NL Cy Young!!
MLB announced Wednesday night the Pittsburgh Pirates flamethrower earned the top pitching honors this season ... and the cameras caught his reaction as he sat with his girlfriend, Livvy Dunne, and friends and family.
There really wasn't much suspense about whether Skenes would take home the hardware ... but folks were curious to find out whether the 23-year-old would show any sort of emotion, or keep a blank look like last year.
A jet from the Chicago Air & Water Show took a little detour from its route to fly over Wrigley Field on Friday ... scaring the crap outta Cubs players -- and interrupting Hayden Christensen's "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" rendition too!
The wild moment went down during the seventh inning of Chicago's tilt with the Pirates, just as Christensen and his daughter were gearing up to serenade the stadium.
Today’s 7th inning stretch is sung by Hayden Christensen with a guest entrance from a jet 😆 pic.twitter.com/ZpCJtBTpyH
Dave Parker -- a 19-year MLB veteran who was voted into Cooperstown just months ago -- has died ... according to the league office.
MLB announced the news Saturday afternoon ... saying Parker passed away after a long bout with Parkinson's disease.
Parker -- who played for the Pirates in 11 of his 19 total seasons in the league -- was honored with a scoreboard tribute at PNC Park, where the Pirates are taking on the New York Mets.
3:41 PT -- MLB just announced Santana will be facing punishment for his actions ... with the league handing him a four-game suspension and an undisclosed fine. He is appealing the ruling, so his suspension won't begin until a decision is made.
Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana tried to smack the hell out of a heckler during his game Thursday -- and the wild altercation was captured on video.
The reliever's outburst went down during the second game of the Pittsburgh vs. Detroit doubleheader ... after Santana says a man sitting near the Pirates' bullpen "crossed the line."
#MLBenSala ⚾️ El relevista Dennis Santana intentó golpear a un fanático que supuestamente lo estaba molestando en el Bullpen.
El fanático en cuestión parece llevar una camiseta de los Piratas de Pittsburgh y gorra de los Tigres de Detroit. pic.twitter.com/gKSHowT9R7
Footage shot by fans near the incident shows Santana pointing out the trash-talker to security, before he leaps up and attempts to hit the man in the face with an open left hand.
A 21-year-old has been hit with two criminal charges ... after authorities claim he supplied Kavan Markwood -- a minor -- with alcohol just prior to the Pirates fan's tragic fall at PNC Park last month.
Court records show Ethan Kirkwood is facing two misdemeanor counts of furnishing liquor to Markwood a short time before the 20-year-old sustained significant injuries in a 21-foot tumble from his seat at the Pittsburgh vs. Chicago game on April 30.
A criminal complaint, obtained by TMZ Sports, states Kirkwood was seen on security video buying two tall cans of beer just before the start of the game. Subsequent video, the report states, showed Kirkwood and Markwood later holding beers in their hands.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are paying tribute to a local icon ... the MLB team just dropped a sneak peek of their upcoming bobblehead night -- featuring the late Mac Miller.
The team showed off the soon-to-be collector's item Thursday morning ... which features Miller, rocking a Pirates jersey with the city's "412" area code, and wearing a yellow and black yin-yang cap.
Alongside the snaps of the giveaway item, the Pirates also dropped a video featuring Steel City locals speaking about Mac's impact. Pittsburgh outfielder Andrew McCutchen was also part of the video.
The Knicks game wasn't the only must-see event going down in the Big Apple on Monday -- the Mets also drew some big names for their matchup against Pittsburgh at Citi Field ... including Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models!!
Camille Kostek, Ellie Thumann and XandraPohl were in attendance as the Mets began a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The group -- decked out in custom jerseys -- was tapped to throw out the first pitch.
Mark Vientos, Tyrone Taylor and Huascar Brazoban practice first pitches with Sports Illustrated models Camille Kostek, Ellie Thumann and Xandra pic.twitter.com/cBXnnauRLj
Before doing the honors, they got some work in on the side with a group of players. Mark Vientos, Tyrone Taylor and Huascar Brazoban helped the ladies warm up their arms before taking the mound.
More details surrounding former Major League Baseball player Scott Sauerbeck's death have been revealed -- the 53-year-old passed away of complications from the flu.
TMZ Sportsobtained the autopsy report from the District 12 Medical Examiner's Office in Florida ... which listed "sequela of acute influenza A, including streptococcal pharyngitis" as the official cause of death.
Hypertensive heart disease was listed as a contributory factor ... and his manner of death was natural.
The Pittsburgh Pirates fan who sustained significant injuries in a fall at PNC Park last week was actually celebrating a play on the field just before his tragic tumble, new video from the stadium shows.
Check out the footage, which CBS obtained this week ... you can see Kavan Markwood jumping for joy over a hit the Pirates just got ... before he toppled over some short railing in front of him.
It appears to prove the police theory that the terrifying scene in the seventh inning of Pittsburgh's matchup with the Cubs was nothing more than a bad accident.
A Pittsburgh Pirates game day employee has been suspended by the team ... after he was seen on video getting involved in an absolutely insane fistfight with a fan at PNC Park.
The violent scrum happened on Sunday -- as the Buccos were taking on the Padres.
So last week the Pirates had a drunken underage idiot fall from the stands into the field. Cracked his skull.
Last night we had an usher beat up a fan in front of women and children. Then takes his belt off and proceeds to whip the fan with it.
According to CBS, the altercation went down after a Pirates employee -- who was wearing a white polo and tan pants -- tried to pull two men away from a tiff they had been having with a nearby concession worker.
Pittsburgh Pirates fan Kavan Markwood is making strides in his recovery ... as he took his first steps since last week's terrifying incident at PNC Park, his loved ones announced on Monday.
The update was posted on the GoFundMe page created to raise money for his medical bills and the "financial hardships that this family is experiencing right now."
Jennifer Phillips -- the fundraiser's organizer -- shared the news of Kavan regaining the ability to walk ... saying, "Seeing him up and moving was a huge win and definitely lifted everyone's spirits."
10:40 AM PT -- The Pirates acknowledged the incident prior to their game against the Cubs on Thursday morning ... taking a moment to offer prayers for the fan and recognize the medical personnel who helped rush him to the hospital.
The Pirates took a moment before the national anthem to acknowledge what happened last evening, provide a statement from owner Bob Nutting and thank the first responders who helped assist the injured fan. pic.twitter.com/u2bP0dzQgm
6:21 AM PT -- Authorities in Pittsburgh say the fan is currently at a local Pittsburgh hospital in "critical condition."
No further updates regarding his health were given ... though they added they believe the incident was an accidental one.
An MLB fan sustained significant injuries in a fall from a PNC Park outfield wall on Wednesday night ... and the scene was so horrifying, Pirates manager Derek Shelton asked afterward for "everybody to keep him in their prayers."
Tommy Pham grew so frustrated with a fan during the Pirates' tilt vs. the Angels Wednesday, he busted out an obscene gesture toward the person ... and it's all probably going to result in a stiff fine.
The Pittsburgh left fielder's spat with a Halos supporter began during the fifth inning of the Buccos' matchup with L.A. at Angel Stadium ... when a man clad in red leaned over some railing and touched Pham while he was digging for a ball in the dirt.
A fan reached over the fence and touched Tommy Pham while making a play on the ball
The Pittsburgh star clearly didn't appreciate the physical interaction ... and after throwing the baseball to the infield, he and the guy seemed to quarrel for a few more minutes.
Sauerbeck was selected by the New York Mets in the 23rd round of the 1994 draft. After spending time in New York's farm system, Pittsburgh then scooped up the Miami University (Ohio) product as part of the Rule 5 Draft in 1998.
