Pirates of the Allegheny

More on the Pirates from the PG -

"Shortstop Jack Wilson singled in what might have been his final at-bat in Pittsburgh, but the Pirates lost their home finale to the Houston Astros, 6-2, this afternoon at PNC Park ...

As Wilson strode to the batter's box for a pinch-hit appearance in the fifth inning, the 20311 on hand rose in unison and roared in recognition of what might be his final at-bat in Pittsburgh. ...

With the crowd still on its feet and growing louder, Wilson, on his second at-bat since that index finger was fractured Aug. 31, took two balls, then lashed a single into left that advanced Luis Cruz.

Wilson is likely to be traded this offseason." (emphasis added)

Hmmmm, a Pirate player heading for the trading floor... this is news?

More Prose from Pros:

While technically not a pro - as a writer anyway - this quote from Paris Hilton regarding LA paparazzi

"All my cars are completely scratched up from their battery packs and cameras. They jump on your car and dent the windows."

I know all my car windows are flexible...

A Walk Down Memory Lane

Remember him?

Butler HS alumni Nate Hartung has rejoined the football ranks after completing his Mission trip to New Zealand. He's now a freshman walk-on at Brigham Young.

All the best Nate.

Not an original thought

Occasionally an e-mail in its entirety or just a single line is worth passing along:

Politics: From the Greek, Poly - meaning many, and tic - a bloodsucking pest.
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Ok, so they lied about the Greek part.

A New Feature

Bad Prose from Pros
Check this line from a story regarding school remodeling:

Excluding the summer months, the work was done while students were in the school.

Duh?

Sport vs Sport

Or at least the way it plays out in Pittsburgh. First we present this team:





The Steelers are currently dismantling the Houston Texans in the season opener. The backup QB has just entered the game with a score of 35-3 on the board. The owners, despite trying to resolve the ownership of the team within the family, are committed to one objective. Winning.

Then there's the batch next door:




Who knows what their objective is....

Another This Just In!

Pittsburgh Pirates finish record 16th consecutive losing season. A record unequaled in all of major league sports.

Told You So......