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VTFuzz

My family is from Pittsburgh and were big Pirates fans

My mom had family connections that would have gotten us World Series tickets if the Pirates had made it. - And yes, Bonds' throw to home plate was not good - lot of people to this day say the runner was out and would have been overturned on today's replay ability - Andy Van Slyke motioned to Bonds to play more shallow and the rumor is Bonds just flipped him off...
Posted: 06/17/2026 at 06:00 AM ET
(In response to this post by Freddyburg Hokie)

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Pirates once again racing to the bottom of the division. Lost 8 of last 10.
7Hokie1 • 06/16/26 12:06 PM ET
I can still see Sid Bream running the bases. Sad day in Pirates history.**
VTFuzz • 06/16/26 02:02 PM ET
First time I cried over sports (I was 11)
JDods123 • 06/17/26 02:23 PM ET
I watched that at the balcony after securing World Series tickets for
GreenvilleVT • 06/16/26 04:21 PM ET
In fairness, Bonds throw wasn't great - pulled Lavalliere up the first ...
vt90 • 06/16/26 03:17 PM ET
Pirates fan at work made the same comment to me....
Freddyburg Hokie • 06/16/26 02:32 PM ET
My family is from Pittsburgh and were big Pirates fans ◄
VTFuzz • 06/17/26 06:00 AM ET
Don't worry...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 06/16/26 01:15 PM ET
Hear the comforting words.**
LTHokie • 06/16/26 03:46 PM ET
FTR, No ! Earth will be consumed by a bloated sun !**
astrohokie • 06/16/26 01:21 PM ET
Only talking 10 million years here. ;)**
ColoVT82 • 06/16/26 03:14 PM ET
If Earth isn't consumed by the Sun when it is in its red star phase, then
VTHokie2000 • 06/16/26 01:36 PM ET
It will be....
Freddyburg Hokie • 06/16/26 02:34 PM ET
Maybe that far. Maybe just to us. Maybe something else**
ColoVT82 • 06/16/26 03:15 PM ET
I have seen a couple different theories out speculating just how large the
VTHokie2000 • 06/16/26 02:58 PM ET
In fairness, I haven't really delved into astrophysics in 30+ years...
Freddyburg Hokie • 06/17/26 11:26 AM ET
I wanted to take astronomy at VT, but the classes always conflicted with
VTHokie2000 • 06/17/26 12:50 PM ET
But the Mazeroski walk off will live forever**
TomTurkey • 06/16/26 01:18 PM ET
Tigs rapped 5 homers (3 from Keith) last night & K’d 18 times.
PhotoHokieNC • 06/16/26 12:39 PM ET