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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Young fans meet Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes at trading card event
Young baseball fans got to meet Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes for a special event Friday morning. Skenes was on hand for a Topps Trading Card event at DICK's House of Sport at Ross Park Mall. It's the same place where his MLB debut patch card is on display. Advertisement The MLB reports that the card sold for $1.11 million at an auction March 21 to DICK's Sporting Goods. Seeing the card for the first time, Skenes said he's glad it's in Pittsburgh. Kids from local youth sports organizations got to have a Q&A with Skenes and play some games. 'He's the best pitcher in the league,' said one young fan. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
14 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
Pirates' Paul Skenes joins kids for trading card event at DICK'S House of Sport
Some young Pittsburgh Pirates fans had a good start to their Friday morning. They got to meet star pitcher Paul Skenes for a for a trading card event at DICK'S House of Sport in Ross Park. He's been lighting up the mound, but on Friday morning, Skenes was trading fastballs for baseball cards with these special guests. "I'm super excited," said Skenes. "He's one of the best," one fan said. The cards were shuffled, and the smiles were wide. "I have some good cards, I have Paul Skenes," another fan said. Protected in glass but priceless in meaning, the one-of-a-kind, MLB debut patch Paul Skenes rookie card was purchased by DICK'S Sporting Goods for $1.11 million at an auction in March. "A good marketing move, I think," Skenes chuckled. This is the pitcher's first time at the House of Sport at the Ross Park Mall. "Keep it in Pittsburgh, it's cool. Like I said, this is the first time I've seen the exhibit," Skenes remarked. These kids are inspired. They want to make it to the big leagues like their role model standing before them. "(You) can't play baseball in college if you don't have good grades in college, so take care of your classwork, listen to your coaches and enjoy the game. I think those are the three things," Skenes told the youngsters.
