In 1719, even Benjamin Franklin was writing poetry about Blackbeard’s final stand - proof that pirates were already larger than life. We trace the rise of Edward Teach and Charles Vane, two captains ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- The dominant 1902 (then Pittsburg) Pirates were the best of the three consecutive National League champions to open the 20th century, and may well be the best team the franchise has ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been spending a bit more money this offseason than they normally do. Ryan O'Hearn and trade pickup Brandon Lowe are nice additions, but more still needs to come for the ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are still adding names to their major league camp, with Spring Training starting in less than a week. The Pirates announced six more non-roster invites to major ...

This offseason has been a very encouraging one for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They've gone out and added a few key veterans like Brandon Lowe and Ryan O'Hearn, and have a lot of optimism going forward.

In a wide-ranging interview, the artist talks to Vanity Fair about his first hometown show in years, the fires that destroyed ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are still building their roster for next season, as they are just a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting for Spring Training. The Pirates announced that ...

Gabrielle Calise is a culture reporter who covers music, nostalgia and offbeat Florida trends. Reach her at gcalise@tampabay.com. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times ...

Konnor Griffin is a generational talent who may be the best prospect since Mike Trout. Matt Dirksen / Getty Images The Pirates’ system is the strongest it’s been in ages, and, as a reader pointed out, ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates are linked to Lucas Giolito as spring training closes. The free agent pitcher is looking for a home, and the Pirates could be a perfect landing spot. The Pittsburgh Pirates were ...