Maz's Homerun | June 2023
On October 13, 1960, the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates were tied in Game 7 of the World Series. At the bottom of the ninth, Y...
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Freedom House | May 2023
In the 1960’s, residents of Pittsburgh’s Hill District didn't have access to reliable ambulance services. Emergency calls were handled ...
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The Streak | April 2023
In March 1993, Penguins fans had a lot to celebrate. Star center Mario Lemieux had just returned after being successfully treated for Hodgkin’s Ly...
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Harry Greb | March 2023
Considered one of the greatest middleweight boxers of all time, Harry Greb was a force to be reckoned with. Born and raised in a working-class Pit...
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Pittsburgh Athletic Club | February 2023
In 1895, thousands of fans watched in awe as the game of ice hockey made its public debut in Pittsburgh. Seasoned players visiting from Queen’s Un...
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Franco's Italian Army | January 2023
In 1972, two lifelong Steelers fans realized that it would “take an army” to energize the team’s fan base after an 8-year-long losing streak. Rall...
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The Man Who Saved Pittsburgh | December 2022
Pittsburgh’s history has no shortage of legendary professional athletes, but in the case of Mario Lemieux, “legendary” is an understatement. Born i...
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The Powderkegs | November 2022
The Women’s Professional Football League started in Cleveland in the late ‘60s with only a handful of teams: the Cleveland Daredevils, Pittsburgh ...
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Jerome Bettis | October 2022
In the world of Pittsburgh sports, Jerome Bettis needs no introduction. As a member of the Steelers ground game from 1995 until the end of his car...
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Primanti Bros. | September 2022
“Put some fries on it” is basically the official Steel City slogan at this point. The “almost famous” craze started in 1933 with sandwiches sold b...
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National Aviary | August 2022
Did you know the country’s largest aviary, home to over 500 birds and more than 150 species, is located in Pittsburgh’s North Side? It’s true! Plu...
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Vintage Grand Prix | July 2022
Every July, the only vintage car street race in the United States takes place in Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park. Since 1983, the Pittsburgh Vintage Gr...
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Oil Creek | June 2022
From the gas in our cars to the heat in our homes and the electricity that powers us, none of it would be possible without the discovery of crude ...
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