tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post913029095735832440..comments2023-10-10T12:46:47.186-04:00Comments on The Green Weenie: Zack Von RosenbergUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-24763426198409610562010-05-05T18:10:12.609-04:002010-05-05T18:10:12.609-04:00It's a little early in the season for them to ...It's a little early in the season for them to be moving pitchers around. I'd guess that he's in extended camp now, and will be part of the State College short-season staff that starts up in June, with Zach Dodson and Brooks Pounder.<br /><br />He could end up in West Virginia sometime during the season, based on performance or as a replacement for someone on the Power roster moving up - or blowing up.<br /><br />The Pirates don't like to fast track high school players, and Zack didn't get but one inning of GCL work last year as he was a late signee. But he is highly touted, and we'd expect to see him at West Virginia some time this season.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-61292645966108183822010-05-05T18:08:29.240-04:002010-05-05T18:08:29.240-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-11555938230462466232010-05-05T17:06:47.581-04:002010-05-05T17:06:47.581-04:00I met Zach this spring. I am a 62 year old basebal...I met Zach this spring. I am a 62 year old baseball fan. I have never seen him pitch or play sports of any kind. I will say this - he has his head screwed on straight, which is half the battle. I look forward to following him and hopefully seeing his sucess. He is a good kid.<br /><br />He told me he was going to the Poer May 1 but I don't see him on the roster.<br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-82527145911020328792010-02-26T22:12:11.930-05:002010-02-26T22:12:11.930-05:00Popps - You'll discover that Pittsburgh is as ...Popps - You'll discover that Pittsburgh is as hot a football town as any SEC campus, so a gridiron pedigree is a handy thing here.<br /><br />Forbes Field's old plate is under glass on the floor of Pitt's Posvar Hall, which was the campus expansion project that claimed the Oakland ballyard. <br /><br />3RS's dish didn't make the move to PNC, but if I recall correctly, there's a brass plaque marking its spot in one of the lots.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-42521175915481712632010-02-26T11:05:52.513-05:002010-02-26T11:05:52.513-05:00OK it works. I am surprised at your interest and ...OK it works. I am surprised at your interest and I did not expect I would start a dialog. But to answer your questions, I am proud of all 5 of my boys. Both mom and I were very athletic in multiple sports. I played with Zack and coached him in all sports for as long as I could. Zack has been good at anything competitive and has always been the go to guy with a knack for finding a way or making a way. He loves football but somehow knew his future was in baseball. LSU was interested in him 2 sporting but he would have had to walk on as a sophmore for football.<br /> We enjoyed Pittsbugh's hospitality last June when we came for a visit. We were in awe of how beautiful the city and stadium are. We were thrilled with the intensity and knowledge of the fans. Many came up to Zack already knowing who he was and wanting to talk baseball. The city has changed a lot since I was there as a kid watching Roberto Clemente at old Forbes Field. Did they move home plate from Three Rivers Stadium to PNC Park like they had moved it from Forbes Field to Three Rivers?Poppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774623625390260443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-75040916330509794702010-02-26T10:47:37.121-05:002010-02-26T10:47:37.121-05:00This is a test to see if my password works now.This is a test to see if my password works now.Poppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774623625390260443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-8988595432797675942010-02-25T00:41:05.616-05:002010-02-25T00:41:05.616-05:00Popps - Thanks for stopping by; I didn't know ...Popps - Thanks for stopping by; I didn't know Zack was All-State in football, although the two sports go hand-in-hand scholastically. Did the Tigers consider consider two-sporting him, even if he missed spring ball?Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-70960862150506933532010-02-25T00:11:31.391-05:002010-02-25T00:11:31.391-05:00Nice to see you, Popps! You must be very proud of...Nice to see you, Popps! You must be very proud of your son. I'm curious: did you play a lot of sports, yourself? And did you coach your boy while he was growing up? <br /><br /><br />Interesting angle about his punting. When I was in college many years ago, we had a guy who was both the regular punter on the football team and a starting outfielder on the baseball team. He signed to play pro baseball after college and made it as far as Double A before he hung 'em up. I'd imagine Zack had some Division I offers as a punter? And, did he consider pursuing a pro football career?WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-30685421747430117582010-02-24T23:22:03.321-05:002010-02-24T23:22:03.321-05:00In the interest of full disclosure you all should ...In the interest of full disclosure you all should know I am Zack's Poppa. I know you don't want parents getting on here hard selling their kids. Anyway... you got your facts right in a well written and entertaining article even if it was about my son. Zack has a God given gift and has had a blessed high school career. I hope and pray that he gives you and Pirates Families, Fans, and Friends a whole lot more to write and talk about and be proud of in the near future. Don't tell Zack I was here, he'd be mad. (BTW he was 2 yrs all state as punter.)<br />GO PIRATES!!!Poppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774623625390260443noreply@blogger.com