Paul Skenes Has a $9.2M Contract as the Pirates' Star Pitcher. He Wants to 'Cut Grass Professionally' After Baseball
NEED TO KNOW
Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes has been getting tight with the groundskeepers at his home ballpark
Skenes, one of the best pitchers in the MLB, was spotted chatting with the crew before a game
He reportedly told one beat reporter that he wants to "cut grass professionally" after he's done playing
Maybe the secret to Paul Skenes' fastball is his green thumb.
The Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher was spotted inspecting the groundskeepers work before a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, July 1, in a photo posted to X.
Advertisement
Noah Hiles, a reporter for The Pittsburgh Post Gazette posted on X that Skenes, 23, 'was out there because he was bored.'
Hiles added that Skenes, who pitched five shutout innings later that day at PNC Park, 'would love to cut grass professionally whenever his baseball days are over.'
John Fisher/Getty Paul Skenes in July of 2024
Paul Skenes in July of 2024
In preparation for his post-baseball life, Skenes seems to be tending to his relationship with the Pittsburgh groundskeepers. Per Hiles, Skenes was 'chopping it up with the boys for a good 15-20 minutes.'
Catching attention for his pregame antics seems to be something of a July tradition for Skenes, who went viral last July for his intricate and eclectic pre-pitch warm ups that included throwing a football, using resistance bands and wearing an inflatable tube strapped to his back.
Advertisement
Skenes, who was drafted first in the 2023 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was promoted to the Major League at the start of last season, is having a tremendous year and was ranked first in MLB.com's June Cy Young Award poll.
The right hander for the Pirates, who is predicted to be a starting pitcher at the MLB All-Star game in Atlanta on July 15, has another claim to fame outside of baseball.
Skenes is dating former-gymnast and influencer, Livvy Dunne, who he met in his one season pitching for the Louisiana State University Tigers in 2023.
Dunne, 22, an athlete in her own right, was a star gymnast at LSU and influencer.
Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne in July of 2024
Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne in July of 2024
Counting millions of followers on her TikTok and Instagram accounts, Dunne finished her time with the Tigers boasting a $3.9 million NIL value from sponsorships.
Advertisement
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in June, Dunne said that in her post-college athletics life, she is "trying to go to as many baseball games as I can."
"I really just enjoy watching him [Skenes] and he's always on the go." Plus, she added: 'I am rating hot dogs at every stadium I go to."
While she's living the baseball WAG life now in support of Skenes, she may have a new title in a few years: lawn care WAG.
Read the original article on People
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
2 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Encounter the Extraordinary: The Oddities and Curiosities Expo Transforms Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brace yourselves for the strangest and most exciting event of the year as The Oddities and Curiosities Expo, the ultimate celebration of all things peculiar and extraordinary, returns to David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA on August 23rd and 24th. Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased at The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is a one-of-a-kind traveling showcase that brings together hundreds of oddity vendors and artists from across the country, creating a playground for the strange and unusual. Here, the weird, wonderful, and downright bizarre unite in a fascinating display of the extraordinary, providing a platform for vendors and artists to connect with a community of like-minded individuals. The event will travel coast to coast, visiting 40 cities in the United States and Canada in 2025. Attendees can browse and shop for rare and unique items, including taxidermy, preserved animal specimens, dark artistry, original horror and Halloween-inspired artwork, antiques, metaphysical accoutrements, handcrafted oddities, skulls, bones, and funeral collectibles. Beyond shopping, the expo offers an immersive experience with photo opportunities, tarot readings, sideshow performances, and various concessions to keep attendees entertained throughout the day. Founded in Oklahoma by Michelle and Tony Cozzaglio, The Oddities and Curiosities Expo has hosted hundreds of events across North America, recognizing a growing demand for this unique large-scale gathering. "We created this expo to give odd small businesses and artists a space where they can thrive," said Michelle. "Our goal is to build a community where people feel safe to be themselves, surrounded by like-minded folks who appreciate the weird and wonderful." With its strong DIY ethos and a commitment to excellence, the expo continues to grow year after year. "Our success comes from working with the best exhibitors in the world and curating every event to deliver exactly what our attendees want to see," Michelle added. "We're always looking for ways to evolve and make the experience even better for both our exhibitors and our guests." As the original, curated event of its kind, the Oddities and Curiosities Expo remains the leading destination for the wonderfully weird. Guests of The Oddities and Curiosities Expo can also purchase tickets to a day-long taxidermy class where they can learn to make their own full-sized taxidermy mount, which will vary by city, or insect pinning classes. In all classes, hosted by The Sleeping Sirens, students will work with sustainably sourced specimens to learn the basics of taxidermy and entomology and will be provided with a variety of tools and materials. It is important to note: All animals in the taxidermy class and other parts of the show – like preserved specimens – are sourced ethically and died of natural causes. EVENT INFO The Oddities and Curiosities Expo will take place Saturday, August 23rd from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, August 24th from 10am to 4pm at David L. Lawrence Convention Center at 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. The event is all ages - however, parents are advised to use their best judgment about if their children should attend. Tickets can be purchased at The Jackalope Taxidermy Class will be held on Saturday, August 23rd, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for $225. The Beetles and Spiders Beginner Entomology Class sessions will be held on Sunday, August 24th, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and again from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM for $150. All classes will be hosted by Heather Clark of Sleeping Sirens Art & Oddities with built in breaks for lunch and exploring the expo. Materials and tools are provided, and tickets include admission to the expo. For additional information, follow The Oddities and Curiosities Expo on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. ContactDayna Castillopress@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Oddities & Curiosities Expo 擷取數據時發生錯誤 登入存取你的投資組合 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤
New York Times
4 minutes ago
- New York Times
A La Liga match in… Miami? Plus: Liverpool need fine-tuning, Musah's Nottingham Forest talks
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic's daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! Christmas in Miami for La Liga? You heard it here first. On the way: Ever since the resolution of a major U.S. legal case, the staging of a European league game on American soil has been a matter of when, not if. Today, we're one step closer to putting a date on the 'when'. Mark down the weekend of December 20-21 this year in your diaries because, if all the ducks get themselves in a row, a La Liga match featuring Barcelona and Villarreal will be headed for Miami, Florida, on or around those dates. There's enough enthusiasm for the proposal to suggest it will happen, making it the first top-flight fixture involving clubs from Europe to take place in the States. Advertisement To rewind a little first, the initiative — a controversial one among those who object to teams playing thousands of miles away from home, predominantly for financial gains — has been in the ether for a long time. La Liga first attempted to take a Barcelona game to the U.S. back in 2018, only to be met by opposition from the powers that be, including world governing body FIFA. What ensued was an antitrust lawsuit brought by the American promoter behind the plan, Relevent Sports. It challenged both FIFA and U.S. Soccer in court, claiming it should be allowed to host foreign league matches in American cities — and in April this year, the dispute was comprehensively settled. That development was the starting gun for Relevent to turn the concept into a reality and La Liga, which has been at the forefront of seeking more U.S. exposure, has presented a swift and viable option, involving one of the biggest teams on the planet. Writing for The Athletic, Adam Crafton and Pol Ballus have spelt out the various hurdles which still have to be cleared. Objections to European games taking place outside their traditional jurisdiction have softened dramatically — but Villarreal-Barca in Miami is not a slam dunk. For one thing, the NFL's Miami Dolphins have a nationally-televised home game with the Cincinnati Bengals at Hard Rock Stadium on the night of December 21, and any scheduling will surely prioritise the Dolphins, rather than the other way round. But in reaching an arrangement which works for all sides, it doesn't hurt that the founder of Relevent happens to be the Dolphins' owner Stephen Ross. It's also handy that certain relationships have thawed. La Liga is on better terms with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) than it was previously, and it needs the organisation's consent to proceed. UEFA and Concacaf, the regional federation concerned, also have to provide the green light, as does the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Advertisement In short, plenty of pieces need to fall into place yet, but the impetus is so great that substantial resistance from those who could thwart the concept is hard to imagine. A litmus test will occur today (Monday) when the RFEF formally decides whether to approve La Liga's request. La Liga craves a bigger chunk of the U.S. market (hence why it has an office in New York). It trails behind the Premier League commercially and is seeking new horizons. It stands to be the first league to make it to the States — but make no mistake, others in Europe would follow. Liverpool's defeat to Crystal Palace in yesterday's Community Shield match — England's annual curtain-raiser for the new season, contested by the reigning Premier League champions and FA Cup holders — shouldn't worry them too much. History shows that in the past 14 years, only one Community Shield-winning side has gone on to lift the title. In all, it was a day of ups and downs — the worst of them a disrupted minute's silence for the late Diogo Jota which had to be cut short. Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was charitable about it. His captain Virgil van Dijk less so. On the pitch, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike combined for Liverpool's first goal and Jeremie Frimpong scored their second. That's lift-off for £200m-worth of summer signings right there. The less said about Salah's penalty in the shootout Palace edged (above) the better. The ball is believed to be somewhere in a tower block outside Wembley. As James Pearce notes, a busy off-season has given Slot some fine-tuning to do — but I'll be surprised if Liverpool aren't good to go. Weekend one in the Championship very nearly served up statement wins from two of the clubs with most eyeballs on them: Birmingham City and Wrexham. Birmingham were within seconds of a 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town (everybody's pick for the title) when a letter-of-the-law handball decision salvaged a penalty for the visitors. Lyndon Dykes' right arm is at head height, above, so the call was bound to go against him. Advertisement The following afternoon, Wrexham had the beating of Southampton until goals in the 90th and 96th minutes stole the moment from them. The Hollywood memo evidently passed Southampton by. Two conflicting conclusions to draw here: one, that the Championship will be ruthless with Birmingham and Wrexham, in a way that League One wasn't last season. But two, that at first glance, both teams are going to cause the second division some trouble. Strap in. Any list of the worst club debuts ever invariably includes Jonathan Woodgate's for Real Madrid. The highlights of his introduction at the Bernabeu in 2005 were an own goal and a second-half red card. 'It wasn't the best,' the English defender said afterwards. Yesterday, Milan centre-back Andrei Coubis, 21, succeeded in outdoing Woodgate on his first senior start in a friendly against Chelsea — scoring an own goal after five minutes and receiving a red card for a professional foul after 19 (above). More defending like that from Milan this season and Christian Pulisic will have his work cut out up front… Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
Yahoo
4 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Stewards Statement: Saratoga Race At Wrong Distance Due To Incorrect Gate Placement
Stewards Statement: Saratoga Race At Wrong Distance Due To Incorrect Gate Placement originally appeared on Paulick Report. Saturday's final race at Saratoga Race Course [Race 12], which was scheduled and carded at 1 1/8 miles on the Mellon Turf Course, was instead contested at 1 1/16 miles due to an incorrect gate placement that was confirmed after the race was made official. On Saturday, the temporary rail was set at 18 feet on the Mellon Turf Course which dictates an alternate starting location to accommodate for the change in distance around the circumference of the inner rail of the track. However, the gate was incorrectly placed at the starting location for a 1 1/16-mile race. Following this incident, staff from The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) met with the Stewards and determined that human error caused the gate to be placed in the incorrect position. NYRA has implemented measures to ensure that racing officials and Stewards proactively acknowledge and verify the correct gate placement prior to the start of every race. 'The Stewards are responsible for overseeing the integrity of every race here on the NYRA circuit,' said NYRA Steward Victor Escobar. 'We would like to apologize to the betting public, fans and racing participants for failing to meet those standards on Saturday.' The Stewards consist of the New York State Gaming Commission Steward, the Jockey Club Steward and the NYRA Steward. Collectively, the Stewards are responsible for officiating races at Saratoga Race Course. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Aug 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
