The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their first Grapefruit game against Toronto Blue Jays 7-1. This presaged nothing, of course, but was appropriate. Whenever the Pirates lose it is appropriate. Today they play their first game at home at McKechnie Field. However, this season the Pirates greatly improved in one area.
From 2006 to 2011 Pirate games were broadcast on WPGB. This was anathema to a tradition with KDKA going back to 1955 and the station which broadcast the first baseball game ever on radio in 1921 (Pirates-Phillies). This year KDKA-FM becomes the flagship station broadcasting the Pirates' games again. This means that tuning in early or on the wrong day means you won't have to listen to Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, or Michael Savage. This can only make the Pirates and their fans better.
The only down side is the radio station is called KDKA-FM 93.7 The Fan. Hopefully, 'The Fan' isn't a swing and a miss.
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