Jim Burn

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time.... In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day. Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys. My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on. We didn't win. 19 consecutive losing seasons. 2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive. After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over. "My mom wants to talk to you." We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons. She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up. Roberto Jr. translated. "My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy." She was staring right at me. Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth: "I promise you, Vera. That won't happen." Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it." I said, "I hope I can keep it too." I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it. The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20. On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field. And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life. The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug. Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them. @Pirates

@dvesean Good guys / warriors

May 9th 2015 North Side/Pittsburgh My longtime legendary former Pittsburgh Steelers pals Tunch & Wolf, (Tunch Ilkin 63 d. 9/21, Craig Wolfley 66 d. 3/25), They held their annual Walk For The Homeless today 11 yrs ago, 2015. To benefit The Light Of Life Mission. 2 Amazing Guys.

@SpiderTrades @RealEmirHan Thank you for sharing, I’m sure you know he wrote this Twilight Zone episode

@RealEmirHan Richard Matheson, the author, wrote 16 episodes of The Twilight Zone and a twist ending was his specialty. Also see What Dreams May Come, and Somewhere in Time.

Will Smith admits they were afraid to use ‘I Am Legend’ alternate ending because test audience booed. “They were like we didn’t watch the whole movie to find out he’s the monster. They feel cheated.” As a result they had to reshoot “6 weeks before the movie comes out.”

@MoMcCormick7 My friend lived in the same apartment building as Ms. Davis just north of Pittsburgh, she was always very kind, down to earth, and had a great personality! -jb

Dearest Annie, Happy Heavenly Birthday! You are in my heart forever and ever… miss you my friend…xoxo❤️

Also we all feel “very strongly” that he is a great candidate, -jb

@ChrisForPA @grahamformaine Also we all feel “very strongly” that he is a great candidate, -jb

Proud to be supporting a fellow veteran and fighter for hardworking folks to send Susan Collins packing. Let’s go win @grahamformaine 🤝

@CSHS63488504 @jamalfarida41 Read the book “Come out, Neville….”

@MayorJimBurn @jamalfarida41 "More intelligent" yet they can't fucking communicate and try to rip you apart and eat you. For sure

HE REALIZES HE’S THE REAL MONSTER

@jokerai84 @CSHS63488504 @jamalfarida41 Yes I read it

@CSHS63488504 @MayorJimBurn @jamalfarida41 in the book, they were vampires.

History. First time Terry touched the Immaculate Reception football since the play. Grateful to be part of the special night.

@TomEDewey1948 @TheBushArchive Did not know that H.W. was a lefty

President George H. W. Bush and Prime Minister John Major playing horseshoes at Camp David in 1992.

@ChrisForPA We agree …..

Seems like a good day to say…we’ve gotta keep up the fight to legalize cannabis for adult use in PA. Let’s get it done!

@TheChrisBenson @ABC 👆

@ABC What the world needs now is Rick Moranis. And I stand by that statement.

Rick Moranis is reuniting on the big screen with his former "Spaceballs" co-stars. abcnews.link/NNTjeah

@tmason18 @NFLPAFmrPlayers Happy Birthday!

Thank you @NFLPAFmrPlayers 🎉👏🏾🎂 #arieseason

@WilliamShatner So Albert Hammond was fibbing

Happy Sunday! From rainy SoCal! Remember, April showers bring May flowers. 😉

President Trump’s use of foreign steel at the White House is a slap in the face to American steelmaking and the workers right here in Pennsylvania who power the industry. And he’s doing it as his tariffs are screwing over workers and driving up costs. The President should be putting American steel first.

@MarkMaddenX This is an immediate classic. The original version, like this remake is text book Zeppelin. To paraphrase Jimmy Page, “Zeppelin can go from light rain to a thunderstorm in an instant.”

Just incredible. Impeccable phrasing. Robert really is the GOAT, emphasis on the AT. Can still do it.

Somewhere in this ash is a soldier's name. His DD-214. His discharge papers. Proof he served. The 1973 NPRC fire didn't just destroy records. It erased the service of 17 million veterans — many of whom spent the rest of their lives unable to prove they were ever there.

@DarrinKnowles1 We still battle with the VA for many of our Clients who served in Vietnam and prior to this fire. Veterans should not be punished and face an even more difficult process in trying to get the benefits they deserve because of the NPRC fire.

@dvesean Grew up on Rosetta Street in Garfield , our street. Did Theatre with my uncle at Peabody, never forgot his yinzer roots !

April 5th 1933 Frank Gorshin (B-Day) was a Yinzer! Born in Pittsburgh (Peabody HS & Carnegie Tech grad), Frank was The Riddler on the Batman TV series! And Feb. 9th 1964, Frank appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show the same nite as The Beatles did! Frank Gorshin 72 d. 2005.