Growing up in a household where both of my parents were coaches, my sister and I were often taught about the importance of competing with heart and hustle. So much so, that my father actually bought a shirt with the phrase “Hustle and heart set us apart.”
Lately, the Pittsburgh Pirates have shown both factors in their everyday play and have experienced positive results because of it, entering Tuesday 10-7 overall record and coming off the heels of a monstrous 14-3 win over the Colorado Rockies.
It’s not only rejuvenated the players on the Pirates’ roster, but it’s also reignited the spark in fans, who have questioned the team’s direction after back-to-back 100 loss seasons.