Joe Landolina

Pirates beat reporter for Last Word On Sports. Proud fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers (now that Big Ben has retired), New York Knicks, Duquesne University Dukes and St. Vincent College Bearcats. Consumer of pop culture. Ponderer of the human condition. Other hobbies include eating.

Colorado Rockies

Joe LandolinaJanuary 20, 2024

A case for Todd Helton in the Hall of Fame

Major League Baseball will announce this year’s selections for the Baseball Hall of Fame on the 23rd. Todd Helton, who…
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Pittsburgh Pirates

Joe LandolinaJanuary 17, 2024

At second for the 2024 Pirates, why not Jared Triolo?

Having previously touched on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ spring training competition for the starting second baseman, recent reports suggest the favorites…
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Pittsburgh Pirates

Joe LandolinaDecember 23, 2023

Pirates are making moves, but is it enough?

In recent days, the Pittsburgh Pirates have: Signed free agent first baseman Rowdy Tellez to a one-year contract; Traded for…
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Cleveland Indians

Joe LandolinaNovember 26, 2023

Gomer Hodge, Cleveland folk hero for a year

April 8, 1971. The Cleveland baseball team, then known as the Indians, hosted the Boston Red Sox in their home…
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Pittsburgh Pirates

Joe LandolinaNovember 14, 2023

10 Questions facing the Pirates for 2024

Look out, baseball world, the Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to improve in 2024 and maybe even make a playoff run.…
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Joe LandolinaOctober 30, 2023

The mystery of Billy Meyer’s retired number

His playing career was, to use my dad’s favorite expression, nothing to write home about. At age 20 in 1913,…
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