Chris 🤟

This is the best. @MrJerryOC playing the ultimate big and sneaking in a few free ads.

This is gold.

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

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Steelers agree to terms with kicker Chris Boswell on four-year, $28M extension through 2030 season. (via @AdamSchefter)

His grandad left an old bucket of balls at the batting cages they used to visit with this note on them… I’m not crying, you’re crying 🥺⚾

The @Pirates have drafted and developed ALL six of their top rotation options 😳

Solved my first Rubiks Cube tonight. Have been watching a ton of YouTube tutorials in order to get there. Feels good to do it after a few days of trying and failing. I want to better understand the concepts and be able to do it on my own without constant video replays.

@CoachSwit Kid is a legend among his teammates.

To the 12U coach who threw a kid 55 pitches Saturday, then 81 more the next day: You should never coach youth baseball again. That’s not development. That’s abusing a 12-year-old arm. Sorry, but you’re part of why arm injuries keep rising.

I placed 6th/400,000 with this One-Hit-KO + Perish Trap team in the first Global Challenge of Pokemon Champions! The full 9 hour vod (and an explanation of the team w/ rental code) is available on Patreon! Edited video coming sometime in the next few weeks

@CNN @Kathy_Wordfm It’s been done before….🏴‍☠️

@WolfeyGlick Month of Champions is over. Month of Incineroar is now.

My little league team is undefeated. I’m convinced what I’m doing right is making our bottom 4-5 players serviceable. They strikeout less than other team’s bottom end players. The top players will improve naturally. I some a ton of time with the kids who need it most. This is AA machine pitch and almost everyone can make contact off the machine consistently. Super fun when they all contribute! @LittleLeague

@Elite_4_J Helioptile

can you identify this pokemon from their eyes???

Brandon really couldn’t comprehend the Pittsburgh cookie table

@CoachLisle The person with the loudest voice has the least control.

This will be played at every funeral in a 50 mile radius for eternity! AMAZING WORK Sir ! SAW THAT FIDDLE ! #Steelers #herewego

Assembled our crew 🫡 🎨 @maryaxonsmith

1) This is a huge number for the NFL and Pittsburgh. 2) It also proves that the $150 million economic impact projections are entirely made up. Allegheny County has only 19,000 hotel rooms and is at 60% occupancy this weekend. These are locals, not out-of-towners.