Konnor Griffin #6 of the Pittsburgh Pirates takes the field for the start of the game against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 5, 2026. Justin Berl/Getty Images
It’s official. Konnor Griffin is the Pittsburgh Pirates’ shortstop of the present and future.
In a statement released by the Pirates on April 8 about locking up Griffin in his baseball prime for a reported $140 million, club ownership believes this move will bring better days at PNC Park sooner rather than later.
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.
