The Latest Breaking News from Bob Nutting

Bob Skinner, a 3-time All-Star outfielder and a 3-time World Series champion, dies at 94

Bob Skinner, a three-time World Series champion and All-Star, has died at 94

The Independent UK · May 5

What the Padres Sale Says About Other Small-Market Teams

San Diego’s story could be a model for the rest of the league, if only those other teams wanted it to be.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 21

Rob Manfred: MLB Needs to Deal With 'Issue' of Pirates, Other Non-Competitive Teams

Pittsburgh hasn't finished higher than fourth place in the NL Central since 2016.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 14, 2025

Ron Cook: A.J. Burnett, Russell Martin home opener reunion reminds Pirates fans of better times

PITTSBURGH — Bob Nutting might be the worst owner in all of sports. We beat him up regularly for not spending enough on Pirates payroll. But none of us can accuse Nutting of being anything less than a brilliant businessman. He didn't become a billionaire by making bad decisions.

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2023

Ron Cook: Steve Cohen's spending is ruining baseball? That's rich.

PITTSBURGH — The New York Mets' opening-day payroll this season is projected to be $345.1 million, according to Cot's Baseball Contracts. That is $74 million more than the New York Yankees will spend as the next-highest-paying team. The Mets also are expected to pay nearly $100 million in luxury tax,…

Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2023

Joe Starkey: Pirates' tank job served its purpose. Now Bob Nutting needs to step up

It's a bloody shame this needed to happen. But it needed to happen.

Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022

Pirates Fan Trolls Owner With ‘Sell the Team’ Shirt

Bob Nutting thought he was just taking a simple picture with a fan.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2022

Bill Madden: Time to sell! The 5 worst owners in baseball.

NEW YORK — Now that we don’t have the Wilpons to kick around anymore, for the first time in a long time New York baseball fans can be thankful for two of the most committed owners in the sport in Steve Cohen and Hal Steinbrenner. If only this was the…

Tribune News Service · May 29, 2022

Ron Cook: How many more chances will fans give the Pirates?

If I had a dime for every time I've heard someone say ...

Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2022

Joe Starkey: Even if the Pirates were big spenders, demoting Oneil Cruz would make sense

Breaking news: Bob Nutting's still cheap.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022