Nice article by Jason Grilli on his time in Pittsburgh

[john4psu]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/jason-grilli-pittsburgh-pirates-braves/

I guess it was two years ago now that I saw Jason with I believe his family shopping in the Strip District like a regular guy the morning of the day he was to be in Altoona that night for a rehab start.

 

[fairgambit]

Excellent article John. Thanks for posting!

 

[john4psu]

You're welcome fairg. I'm glad I came across it.

 

[The Spin Meister]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/jason-grilli-pittsburgh-pirates-braves/

I guess it was two years ago now that I saw Jason with I believe his family shopping in the Strip District like a regular guy the morning of the day he was to be in Altoona that night for a rehab start.

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Money quote; If you’ve never been to Pittsburgh, stop what you’re doing. You can finish this article later. Buy a plane ticket and go. Now. There’s so much to do and so many good people to meet, and they all have such passion for everything they do, right down to their food and their art. Visit the Clemente Museum. Grab a sandwich at Primanti Bros. Hit the Strip District. I could go on all day…

When I first got there and got to know the people and the city, I felt like they embodied my story. I’d been to team after team, city after city, getting knocked down and back up again. So I could really relate to the people. Resilient. Blue-collar. Gritty. Good neighbors. Good people. I instantly became a part of that. They believed in me right away, and I fed off that belief and confidence.