Jim Colony
The Fan Morning Show Host: 5:40a-10a /Sports Anchor/Reporter. Jim Colony has been a part of the Pittsburgh sports scene for the better part of 20 years. Raised in New Hampshire and a graduate of UNH, Jim broke into radio in 1979 and worked his way up to Boston where he did morning sports at KISS-108 with high school and college play-by-play on the side. Colony came to Pittsburgh in 1991 hired by WTAE, then the flagship for the Steelers and University of Pittsburgh. His Pitt Hotline shows during Johnny Majors II remain the stuff of legend. After a Vermont sabbatical, Colony returned to (now defunct) ESPN Radio 1250 in 2000 until abruptly going on “vacation” in 2009. He once again can’t wait for the alarm to go off at 3:00 AM! Jim and his wife Linda live in the North Hills and have 2 sons. Both graduated from Pine-Richland High School, then Chris from Virginia Tech and Pat from Kent State.
Snider Hopes To Shred At The Plate
Outfielder Travis Snider didn’t pay immediate dividends, in fact he didn’t do much at all after coming to the Pirates from Toronto last season.
McDonald Makes Strides, But Bucs Lose 4-2
James McDonald allowed just one hit over 4 shutout innings, but his teammates were shut out for the first 8 innings in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay at a sundrenched but chilly and windswept McKechnie Field Thursday afternoon.
Pirates Batter Boston Red Sox, 9-3
Native New Englander Jeff Locke made up for a disappointing outing in a 16-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox last Friday by lasting his scheduled 4 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits and 2 walks as the Pirates beat up on the Boston bullpen, 9-3, in Fort Myers.
Pirates’ Cole Strong During Spain’s Entry Into WBC
Pirates’ prized pitching prospect Gerrit Cole had little trouble with Spain’s entry into the World Baseball Classic. He struck out first 6 batters he faced.
Karstens Clears Another Hurdle
Veteran Jeff Karstens was shut down early last season with a shoulder injury and, after returning from that, was hampered by late-season soreness in his hip.
Karstens And Vinnie Go Head-To-Head
The giant Vinnie Richichi head – the brainchild of The Fan Morning Show – made its resounding and highly successful debut this past Sunday at the Petersen Events Center during Pitt’s overtime win over Villanova.
Pirates Not Getting Enough Hits
Too many walks and not enough hits were the two problems for the Pirates as they dropped a 5-0 decision to the Phillies at McKechnie Field.
Alvarez Looking To Cut Down On Ks In 2013
Pedro Alvarez is coming off a breakthrough season in which he hit 30 home runs with 85 RBIs.However, he also struck out 180 times – once every 3.3 plate appearances.
Zagurski Perfect Again For Pirates
Newcomer Mike Zagurski may be a longshot to make the Pirates’ 25-man roster, but he’s yet to give up a hit in Spring Training.
Melancon Eases Way Into Pirates’ Bullpen
Newcomer Mark Melancon not only lockers between the more outgoing Jared Hughes and Jason Grilli but could end up pitching between them in late-game situations.
Pirates Drop 4-1 Decision To Detroit
It was tough enough for Pittsburgh fans to watch the Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl with Ray Lewis front and center; but with Pittsburgh playing the Tigers in Lakeland, Fla., on Saturday, it was Ray Lewis Day for the Lakeland native at Joker Marchant Stadium.
Blog: Check Out The New McKechnie Field
The Fan’s Jim Colony stopped by McKechnie Field before heading to Lakeland for the Grapefruit League game against the Tigers to check out the new and improved McKechnie Field.
Jim Colony ‘In The Room’ With Redman, Cotchery & Paulson
The Fan’s Jim Colony made his usual trip down to the South Side this week for the final time this season, catching up with Steelers’ running back Isaac Redman, wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery, and tight end David Paulson.
Redman, Steelers Seek Redemption Amid Uncertain Future
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) — With perpetual team goals out of reach, Steelers running back Isaac Redman wants to focus on personal goals against visiting Cleveland on Sunday. After that disastrous Week 12 meeting, his chief one is to simply protect the ball better.
Starks Holding Out Hope For Playoff Push
CLEVELAND (93-7 THE FAN) — As the Steelers (6-5) get ready for a rematch in Baltimore with the Ravens (9-2), offensive lineman Max Starks has not lost faith in the ability of his MASH unit of a team to reach the postseason.
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