Former World Series hero Steve Pearce, who started his career with the Pirates, is retiring. He was drafted by the Twins and made his big-league debut with the Pirates in 2007, playing five years in Pittsburgh hitting .232 with nine homers and 52 RBI. He ended up playing with seven Major League teams over thirteen seasons, with an overall average of .254 and 91 home runs, and he was the MVP of the 2018 World Series, leading the Red Sox to the title with three homers and eight RBI against the Dodgers.
In 2007, Pearce went from High-A Bradenton all the way to the Pirates, stopping along the way in Altoona to hit .334 with 14 home runs, 72 RBI, an Eastern League All-Star berth, and Team MVP honors with the Curve in 81 games. He was the TOPPS Minor League Player of the Year that season.
Today is Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball, marking the 73rd anniversary of Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. In celebration, Pirates Charities will be delivering meals and offering support to multiple local community groups affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. They’ve also announced that Lisa Scales, the president and CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, will be honored with the 2020 Most Valuable Diverse Business Partner Award.
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