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Happy New Year, Pittsburgh Pirates Fans!
Welcome to 2024, everyone! 2023 saw the Pittsburgh Pirates make a 14 game improvement in wins, going from 62-100 in 2022 to 76-86 this past season. Now, it is up to the front office, coaches, and players to help the team make another jump in 2024.
2024 will see Oneil Cruz return to the Pirates after missing essentially the entire 2023 season due to his broken ankle. Something else Pirate fans should have to look forward to this season is the MLB debut of the no. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft, pitcher Paul Skenes.
Fans will also get to watch Ke’Bryan Hayes in his efforts to defend his first of what will likely be many National League Gold Glove Awards. Can the best defensive third baseman in baseball win a second cosnecuitve Gold Glove Award? Can he begin to put a stranglehold on the award like Nolan Arenado had before Hayes ended? We may begin to find out in 2024.
Other prospects such as Mike Burrows (when back from Tommy John surgery), Jared Jones, and Anthony Solometo could make their MLB debuts this year as well. Pirate fans will also have watching Henry Davis to see if he can breakout and show why he was selected no. 1 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft. As well as watching to see if any other young players can make a leap.
Finally, there will be another year of Andrew McCutchen. As Noah discussed last week, 2024 could be a season filled with milestones for Cutch. Watching Cutch reach these milestones, especially his 300th home run, will be fun throughout the season for Cutch, the Pirates, and fans.
Also, as we close out 2023, we want to give all of you a huge thank you! 2023 was the most successful month in Rum Bunter history and it was capped off with the most successful December in site history.
From the bottom of all of our hearts, thank you to everyone who reads the sites, follows us on social media, interacts on social media, etc. Without yinz guys none of our success would be possible. Here’s to even bigger and better things in 2024! Happy New Year!
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It appeared Nikita Kucherov had tied the game 4-4 with 55 seconds remaining on a one-timer from the right circle, but a video review initiated by the NHL Situation Room determined that Brandon Hagel made a hand pass to start the scoring sequence.
“That was a bang-bang play,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper said. “There were tons of guys around it, we got it first, a lot of the game developed after that, and the puck went in the net. So, is that a frustrating one for me? It is.”
Ville Koivunen and Ben Kindel scored for the Penguins (14-7-5), who are 4-1-1 in their past six games. Jarry made 37 saves.
“I think we battled right until the end, obviously we got a call there at the end, and I think the guys … we just never gave up from there,” Jarry said. “They really held it down for the last 50 seconds. They were doing everything in their power throughout the game. There was a lot of back and forth and we’re happy to come out on the right side.”
Hagel scored twice, and Kucherov had a goal and an assist for the Lightning (16-9-2), who came back from 3-0 deficit but lost their second straight. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves.
“It’s a little frustrating, but that’s the way hockey is sometimes. You’re not going to get the breaks, you’re not going to get the bounces,” Lightning defenseman Darren Raddysh said. “We got away from our game in the second period, and they took advantage.”
Plans have been unveiled for this year’s First Night activities for people celebrating ringing in the new year in Downtown Pittsburgh.
The 32nd annual First Night celebrations will return to Pittsburgh’s Cultural District on New Year’s Eve with live music performances, a number of different kind of activities, and of course, a countdown to midnight as the city turns the page from 2025 and welcomes 2026.
First Night will feature the Highmark Stage at the intersection of Penn Avenue and Stanwix Street where there will be a welcome and kick-off starting at 7 p.m., followed by a sing-off, a family dance party, and children’s fireworks.
“We refreshed this year’s schedule to make sure we’re truly offering something for everyone,” said Brooke Horejsi, Chief Programming & Engagement Officer for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. “The kid-friendly ‘early eve’ celebration offers families a fun night out while new events like the Dollar Bank Battle of the Bands will charge up the crowd all the way to midnight. Special thanks to Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for the generous support of this special community tradition.”
In addition to the events on the Highmark Stage, First Night will also feature events like ice sculpting, roaming dancers, a battle of the bands, and more.
As the clock reaches midnight, New Year’s Eve will make way for 2026 as the Future of Pittsburgh Ball will rise high above the Cultural District with fireworks and the singing of Auld Lang Syne.
“Our partnership with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust for First Night Pittsburgh is a highlight we look forward to each year, and we are proud to once again sponsor this community celebration,” says David Holmberg, CEO of Highmark Health. “Through our Highmark Bright Blue Futures program, this occasion gives life to our enterprise mission: cultivating a healthy and flourishing community as we step into 2026.”
All of this year’s events will be free and open to the public, except for two indoor ticketed petformances.
More information along with a full lineup of First Night events can be found online.
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