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By Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl | Edited by Eddie Kahl, Managing Editor PITTSBURGH — As October fades and the chill of November settles over Western Pennsylvania, a different kind of heat is building across the Steel Valley. From professional headlines to Friday-night fields, 2025 is shaping up as one of the most electric sports years this region has seen in decades. Rodgers Era in Pittsburgh Begins The biggest story remains the arrival of Aaron Rodgers , who

By Eddie Kahl | Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl PITTSBURGH — Even in a season where wins were hard to come by for the Pittsburgh Pirates , one player made sure the franchise stayed in the national spotlight.Right-hander Paul Skenes  has been named the National League Outstanding Pitcher of the Year  by the MLB Players Association , capping off a sophomore season that solidified his place among baseball’s elite arms. A Season of Dominance At just 23 years old, Sk

By Steel Valley Sports Photography by Eddie Kahl CLEVELAND — The 2025 season didn’t end with a playoff berth, but it did end with something Cleveland baseball has quietly been missing — momentum. The Cleveland Guardians  finished the year with a roster full of homegrown talent, a pitching staff that showed flashes of dominance, and a fan base that’s beginning to see the payoff of patience. A Season of Lessons, Not Letdowns The Guardians’ final record might not tell the full s