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.

Houston Astros

Joe LandolinaOctober 25, 2022

Will karma carry the Astros to another world title?

“Karma” is a Hindu or Buddhist expression meaning “the sum or a person’s actions in this and previous states of…
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Pittsburgh Pirates

Joe LandolinaOctober 16, 2022

Who’s on first for 2023 Pirates?

Can you can name the 10 first basemen who took the field for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022? If so,…
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Pittsburgh Pirates

Joe LandolinaSeptember 28, 2022

50 years ago: Roberto Clemente’s 3,000th hit

This Friday, September 30 marks the 50th anniversary of Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Roberto Clemente‘s 3,000th hit. At the time, he…
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St. Louis Cardinals

Joe LandolinaSeptember 19, 2022

Molina, Pujols, Wainwright: begrudging admiration from a Pirates fan

When Albert Pujols rejoined the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022 after a subpar 2021, I didn’t think much of it.…
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Pittsburgh Pirates

Joe LandolinaSeptember 12, 2022

Roansy Contreras quietly emerging as Pirates staff ace

On January 24, 2021, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Jameson Taillon to the New York Yankees in exchange for four prospects,…
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Pittsburgh Pirates

Joe LandolinaSeptember 5, 2022

Searching for Pud Galvin’s grave

James “Pud” Galvin was a right-handed major-league pitcher during the years 1875 and 1879-92, mostly with the Buffalo Bisons and…
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