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John Perrotto’s Biography

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I am currently a freelancer who covers primarily Major League Baseball but also does NFL and NHL. I have been covering sports since I was 14 years old and spent 22 seasons covering the Pittsburgh Pirates on a regular basis from 1988-2009. I have won multiple APSE awards for game stories and features and was named the 2000 Baseball Writer of the Year by SportsTalk.com (now ESPN Insider). I am available to cover events in the Pittsburgh and Cleveland areas, and also willi
ng to travel.

John Perrotto’s Journalist Portfolio

Vintage Joe Mauer returns back to form

Vintage Joe Mauer returns back to form

Catcher Joe Mauer was batting .340, leading the Twins to a 18-18 record. "It's the Joe we all grew used to wa…

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Pirates' McCutchen becomes rock of Steel City

Pirates' McCutchen becomes rock of Steel City

Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen finished third in the National League MVP voting. (Photo: Derick Hing…

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Bailey pitches no-hitter, Reds beat Pirates 1-0

Bailey pitches no-hitter, Reds beat Pirates 1-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Homer Bailey had a certain milestone on his mind when he walked to the mound Friday night. …

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Trout, Trumbo shine in spotlight at All-Star media day

Trout, Trumbo shine in spotlight at All-Star media day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The swarm of media had dissipated after 40 minutes, and Mike Trout could finally catch his…

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Redskins, without RGIII, beat Browns for a share of first place

Redskins, without RGIII, beat Browns for a share of first place

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins congratulates wide receiver Leonard Hankerson after a 54-yard to…

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Imanaga mantiene su dominio vs. Piratas; PCA pega cuatro hits en paliza de los Cachorros

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| MLB (Major League Baseball) Verified
PITTSBURGH – El ambiente en el PNC Park —a pesar de haber logrado un lleno total— parecía más al de Wrigley Field sin su característica hiedra. Es difícil precisar cuántos aficionados de los Cachorros habían en las gradas, pero parecían ser muchos. Su equipo favorito les dio motivos de sobra para celebrar, ya que los Cachorros se impusieron con una contundente victoria de 11-0. Los Cachorros tienen la oportunidad de barrer la serie de tres partidos este domingo por la tarde.
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Imanaga continues dominance of Bucs; PCA's 4-hit effort paces Cubs rout

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By John Perrotto Verified
| MLB (Major League Baseball) Verified
PITTSBURGH – It seemed more like Wrigley Field without the ivy Saturday night than a sellout crowd at PNC Park. It is hard to know exactly how many Cubs fans were in the stands, but it seemed like a lot. Their favorite team gave them plenty to cheer for as the Cubs rolled to an 11-0 victory. The Cubs can sweep the three-game series Sunday afternoon. Shota Imanaga continued his career-long domination of the Pirates as he pitched six scoreless innings.
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Dansby Swanson’s two-out single in the 10th inning, Boyd’s strong outing lift Cubs over Pirates 3-2

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| The Times Gazette (Hillsboro, OH) Verified
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) chases Pittsburgh Pirates’ Henry Davis, left, to get an out during a third-inning rundown between third and home during a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, July 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit an RBI single and Seiya Suzuki drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Covered high school football for $5 a game.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

It has made immediacy more important than accuracy.