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Major League Baseball celebrated its 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day on Thursday, with festivities centered in New York where the Mets hosted the Hall of Fame outfielder’s former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Welcome back to 90.5 WESA’s Good Question! podcast. We’re thrilled to launch season two and bring you even more stories about Pittsburgh history and culture. Our first episode highlights city staples. We’ll visit the mind behind the colorfully painted benches in Schenley Park; we’ll look into how the Pirates got their marauding moniker and the team’s trendsetting past; and, why do locals say “Carnegie” when the rest of the country has a different pronunciation?
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have inducted 19 members as part of the inaugural class for the team's Hall of Fame. The Pirates also inducted Negro League stars Oscar Charleston, Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard, who played for either the Pittsburgh Crawfords or Homestead Grays.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: We look at the differences between gubernatorial candidates Doug Mastriano and Josh Shapiro’s plans regarding K-12 education policy; the first Hall of Fame class has been announced for the Pirates; and a new esports arena has been opened at Duquesne City School District to introduce students to science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Today’s guests include: Katie Meyer, political reporter with WHYY; Jim Trdinich, Pittsburgh Pirates historian; and Michelle Stowell and Marcie Yunkun, teachers with Duquesne City School District.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: Allegheny County is suing three major pharmacy chains for their alleged responsibility in the opioid epidemic; 988, the new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, launched on Saturday and Pittsburgh workers are already receiving more calls, in part, because the number is easier to remember; and we answer a few 'Good Questions' about the Pittsburgh Pirates. Today’s guests include: Dr. Jack Rozel, medical director of Resolve Crisis Services; and Michael Flaherty, a clinical psychologist and head of St. Francis' Institute for Psychiatry and Addiction Services.
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Pirates games are a staple for many city residents. Learn how the team earned their name, how many balls are used at each game and if hot dogs launched into crowds are edible.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: State Rep. Mark Rozzi joins us to discuss the governor’s call on legislators to push forward a bill that would extend the statute of limitations for survivors of child sexual abuse; University of Pittsburgh associate professor Bria Walker directs ‘Emilia’, a retelling of the life of English poet Emilia Bassano, and discusses how this fits into the university’s goal to center people of color in the arts; and we’ll hear about opening day for the Pirates, and look at what we might expect from their season.
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On today’s program: Education reporter Sarah Schneider puts the finding of a state ethics investigation into Pittsburgh Public Schools superintendent into context; McKees Rocks is getting $2.3 million from the state to address blight, but one council member hopes to simultaneously build affordable housing; and a look at the 50 year anniversary of the Pirates debuting a lineup of all players of color.
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Players, fans and authors recall the landmark 1971 starting nine.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis with the first pick in baseball’s amateur draft, with the Texas Rangers then taking Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter.