Letter from Assistant Sports Editor: We made it

February 12, 2026 - 01:59

If there’s anything that’s been a constant in my life, it’s baseball. It’s the game I grew up playing in my backyard with my brothers, soaking in the warm Pittsburgh weather while pursuing my short-lived dreams of making it to the big leagues. It’s the game that signals the return of my favorite time of year, when the crack of the bat replaces the crunch of snow and the green of the field chases away the grey of winter.

That childhood passion, born from simple joy and familial bonds, is what fuels this desk every single day. It transforms from a personal pastime into a professional purpose: to bring the drama, the statistics, and the sheer human stories of the sport to you, the reader. We chronicle the triumphs and the heartbreaks, the veteran's final swing and the rookie's first hit.

This journey from the backyard to the press box is a shared one. It’s built on a collective belief in the power of sports storytelling and a dedication to capturing the moments that matter. As a new season unfolds, that same sense of anticipation I felt as a kid remains. We are here for the long haul, through every inning of every game, committed to covering the beautiful, timeless sport that connects generations. Play ball.