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Tommy Pham (28) of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a photo during the 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Photo day at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla., on Feb. 18, 2025. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images
Such confidence is only reinforced by Pham’s new manager. Pittsburgh Pirates’ Derek Shelton told The Epoch Times after an early morning team workout at their spring training headquarters in Bradenton, Florida, that he believes Pham will be an impactful player in his lineup.
Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
