Moments in MLB history that had fans holding their breath

Moments in MLB history that had fans holding their breath

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Moments in MLB history that had fans holding their breath   Major League Baseball (MLB) has been around for over 120 years. In that time, its fans have witnessed some truly remarkable moments, some of which have changed the sport and become etched in its history. In this guide, we’ll take a look at some…

Three Rivers Stadium
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Three Rivers Stadium

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Three Rivers Stadium,,Pittsburgh,PA,US Ball Park First Game Date – 07/16/1970 (1) Starting Pitchers – vs. Reds: 07/16/1970 Final Score 3-2 (CIN) Attendance – 48,846 Starting Pitchers Dock Ellis (PIT); Gary Nolan (CIN) First Batter – Ty Cline (CIN) Result – Grounded to 2B First Hits – Richie Hebner (PIT),Singled to 2B (1st) First Run –…

PNC Park
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PNC Park

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    PNC Park Address: 115 Federal Street Location: Pittsburgh Pirates Coordinates: Home teams: Pittsburgh Pirates Field Size Left Field – 325 feet (99 m) Left-Center – 383 feet (117 m) Deep Left-Center Field – 410 feet (125 m) Center Field – 399 feet (122 m) Right-Center – 375 feet (114 m) Right Field –…

2017 – The Pirates defeat the Brewers, 4 – 2, to complete a four-game sweep at PNC Park. Gregory Polanco homers and Chris Stewart has three hits to back Jameson Taillon’s strong pitching. Milwaukee’s seemingly comfortable 5 1/2 games lead atop the NL Central at the All-Star break has suddenly shrunk to only one game over Chicago and the Pirates are also back in the thick of the race after winning 11 of 13 to move within three games of the Brew Crew.

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2017 – The Pirates defeat the Brewers, 4 – 2, to complete a four-game sweep at PNC Park. Gregory Polanco homers and Chris Stewart has three hits to back Jameson Taillon’s strong pitching. Milwaukee’s seemingly comfortable 5 1/2 games lead atop the NL Central at the All-Star break has suddenly shrunk to only one game over Chicago and the Pirates are also back in the thick of the race after winning 11 of 13 to move within three games of the Brew Crew.

Walking on the Roberto Clemente Bridge near PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, umpire John Tumpane sees a woman climb over the railing. Realizing she is suicidal and about to jump into the Allegheny River below, Tumpane reaches and grabs her, and then gets assistance from other passers-by to prevent her from making the fatal leap until emergency workers can arrive on the scene.

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Walking on the Roberto Clemente Bridge near PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA, umpire John Tumpane sees a woman climb over the railing. Realizing she is suicidal and about to jump into the Allegheny River below, Tumpane reaches and grabs her, and then gets assistance from other passers-by to prevent her from making the fatal leap until emergency workers can arrive on the scene.

Dovydas Neverauskas, taking the roster spot of DL-bound Adam Frazier, becomes the second person born in Lithuania, but the first raised there, to appear in a major league game when he throws two innings of one-run ball for the Pirates in 14-3 loss to the Cubs at PNC Park. A’s outfielder Joe Zapustas, who played two games for the team in 1933, was also born in the Baltic state, but spent his childhood in Boston.

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Dovydas Neverauskas, taking the roster spot of DL-bound Adam Frazier, becomes the second person born in Lithuania, but the first raised there, to appear in a major league game when he throws two innings of one-run ball for the Pirates in 14-3 loss to the Cubs at PNC Park. A’s outfielder Joe Zapustas, who played two games for the team in 1933, was also born in the Baltic state, but spent his childhood in Boston.

2016 – John Jaso becomes the first player to hit for the cycle in the history of PNC Park when he pulls off the rare feat in an 8 – 4 Pirates win over the Cubs. The last Pirates player to amass a cycle had been Daryle Ward, in 2004.

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2016 – John Jaso becomes the first player to hit for the cycle in the history of PNC Park when he pulls off the rare feat in an 8 – 4 Pirates win over the Cubs. The last Pirates player to amass a cycle had been Daryle Ward, in 2004.

Erik Kratz, who tossed an ineffective inning for the Astros in an 11-1 rout by the Angels in April, becomes the first player in the modern era to catch and pitch for two teams in the same season when he throws a scoreless ninth inning in relief in the Pirates’ 15-4 loss to the Giants at PNC Park. The 36 year-old journeyman backstop, who was obtained from the Halos earlier in the month, allows two hits, striking Brandon Belt for the first out of the frame.

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On June 21, 2016 Erik Kratz, who tossed an ineffective inning for the Astros in an 11-1 rout by the Angels in April, becomes the first player in the modern era to catch and pitch for two teams in the same season when he throws a scoreless ninth inning in relief in the Pirates’ 15-4…