Author Archives: Nancy Zinni
Winter League Playoffs 1/5– Strong Start For Figueroa, Welch Homers
Checking in on Pirates’ players and friends in Thursday’s winter league play: VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Caribes de Anzoategui 7, Aguilas del Zulia 2 Exicardo Cayones made a start in center… Read more
Winter League Playoffs 1/4 — Hernandez Homers
The Puerto Rican League season ends today, with their playoffs beginning over the weekend. Meanwhile the other Caribbean leagues continue in playoff mode. In other news, SS Pedro Ciriaco has… Read more
Winter League Playoffs 1/3 — Navarro Gets 3 Hits
The playoffs continue in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, with a few Pirates’ players and friends… PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE Criollos de Caguas 5, Leones de Ponce 4 Ponce… Read more
Winter League Playoffs 1/2 — 3 Hits For Ciriaco
The Mexican Pacific League playoffs began yesterday. This league uses a playoff format like we’re used to seeing in the US leagues. The top 6 teams are in the playoffs,… Read more
Winter Leagues — Happy New Year!
The Australians had New Year’s Day games, which of course, were played in the middle of the night for those of us on this side of the globe. Adelaide Bite … Read more
Winter Leagues 12/30 — Walk-Off Steal? And Anderson Homers
The Mexican Pacific League and the Venezuelan League both wrap up regular season play today. The Puerto Rican League takes the next three days off, then finishes up their season… Read more
Winter Leagues 12/29 – One Tough Inning Sinks Claggett; Figueroa Wins
Checking in on Pirates’ players and friends in Thursday’s winter league action: VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Tiburones de La Guaira 6, Bravos de Margarita 2 Anthony Claggett made the start for… Read more
Winter Leagues 12/28 — Ledezma Earns First Win; Dominican Playoffs
Looking in on a few Pirates’ players and friends in winter league action: VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Tigres de Aragua 6, Leones del Caracas 3 Wil Ledezma was the pitcher of… Read more
Winter Leagues 12/27 — Valdez Pitches Well But Gets The Loss
Just the Venezuelan and Puerto Rican Leagues in action on Tuesday night, with a few Pirates’ players and friends getting in on the fun. VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Cardenales del Lara … Read more
Winter Leagues 12/26 — RBI And Big Run For Hernandez
Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend… Monday brought a quiet night in winter league action. The Dominican League is done with the regular season and awaiting playoffs. The Puerto… Read more
