Harv Aronson
Sports Journalist
United States
United States
Harv wins the 2001 Visa Hall of Fans Award representing the Pittsburgh Steelers
Harv is a member of the Sports History Network which hosts his podcast and written articles.
Harv is a contributor to Abstract Sports
Gridiron Greats Magazine The Digest of American Football History and Its Memorabilia
The newspaper where Harv got his start and who he is writing for again
Football
The 1971 season didn't get off to a good start. After taking a 14-0 lead at halftime, the Chiefs' pass defense struggled in the second half, giving up some big plays and allowing three touchdowns.
As the Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed quarterback Aaron Rodgers for one more season, the future hall of fame quarterback has declared that 2026 will be his final season. Rodgers will retire in a unique situation. He is reuniting with his head coach, and he began his career with Mike McCarthy.
Yinzer Crazy is a Pittsburgh Sports Blog and Podcast developed by Pittsburgh writers and yinzers for fans of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates around the World
Yinzer Crazy is a Pittsburgh Sports Blog and Podcast developed by Pittsburgh writers and yinzers for fans of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates around the World
In 1949 the Pittsburgh Steelers had yet to experience a playoff season since their inception in 1933. Taking the field in 1949 it would be 23 more years until
Saturday, Oct. 7, 1916. A game between Cumberland College and Georgia Tech resulted in the largest margin of victory in NCAA football history
Four NFL teams have never reached a Super Bowl. It appears that the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns are headed for yet another very long season.
On August 22nd, the Pittsburgh Steelers will break training camp and prepare for their final three preseason games against the Packers, Bills, and Panthers.
Pittsburgh Steelers men at the top. The best coaches of all-time, Mike Tomlin, Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, and more. Join us for a close look at the best.
Professional football is the most popular sport in the United States today. With so many famous players from the past and present, some of whom achieved notoriety because of a persona they created, there are fans who have also made a name for themselves by either their work and loyalty for their ...
Baseball
The 1971 season didn't get off to a good start. After taking a 14-0 lead at halftime, the Chiefs' pass defense struggled in the second half, giving up some big plays and allowing three touchdowns.
As the Little League World Series (LLWS) is currently being played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the long standing home of this baseball classic, the tournament for kids 10 to 12 years old began in 1947. Little did organizers know that 78 years later this version of a World Series would become a worldwide sensation.
The Women's National Basketball Association has been around for years but last year in 2024 it took a mercurial rise to worldwide notoriety with the assistance of budding star Caitlin Clark. The WNBA is drawing great crowds in arenas around the world and has become the face of women's professional sports.
Yinzer Crazy is a Pittsburgh Sports Blog and Podcast developed by Pittsburgh writers and yinzers for fans of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates around the World
Yinzer Crazy is a Pittsburgh Sports Blog and Podcast developed by Pittsburgh writers and yinzers for fans of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates around the World
Yinzer Crazy is a Pittsburgh Sports Blog and Podcast developed by Pittsburgh writers and yinzers for fans of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates around the World
Yinzer Crazy is a Pittsburgh Sports Blog and Podcast developed by Pittsburgh writers and yinzers for fans of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates around the World
For any baseball player who steps up the plate to take his swings, the last thing he probably wants is to get hit by a pitch. This is especially true in Major League Baseball. Considering there are many pitchers who can throw over 100 miles per hour, getting hit with a baseball at that speed surely would sting.
This past April 13, 2025, it was Masters time again on the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) tour. The very first winner of this prestigious tournament was Horton Smith in 1934 and the following year, Gene Sarazen became the champion. Last year Scottie Scheffler won the match and earned his green jacket.
The Pirates had an outstanding team then but for 22 years prior from 1993 to 2012, the Bucs failed to finish a season above .500. Their newly found success in 2013 was short-lived. Winning 94 games in that illustrious 2013 season they would make the playoffs two more consecutive seasons winning 88 and then 98 games before falling back under .500 in 2016.
Yinzer Crazy is a Pittsburgh Sports Blog and Podcast developed by Pittsburgh writers and yinzers for fans of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates around the World
How old do you think the youngest player in MLB history was when he took the mound?
When Andrew McCutchen was named the N.L.'s Most Valuable Player in 2013, he became the sixth man in the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates to be so honored.
Miscellaneous
The 1971 season didn't get off to a good start. After taking a 14-0 lead at halftime, the Chiefs' pass defense struggled in the second half, giving up some big plays and allowing three touchdowns.
Between the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins, these three teams have collectively seen 59 former players inducted into the respective halls of fame for each sport. Of those 59 only nine athletes wore the same jersey number while representing Pittsburgh.
In all professional sports each has their version of the hall of fame. The National Football League and Major League Baseball however get the most attention when it comes time to vote new men in.
Taking a look back over the history of professional baseball, football, and hockey, representatives of Pittsburgh sports have won plenty of awards.
Having been at the 1978 PGA Championship at the Oakmont Country Club, I can attest that a PGA tournament is far more exciting than one might believe.
The city of Pittsburgh once had both a professional basketball team and a team in a league that still exits today, World Team Tennis.
In the previous article in this series, I wrote about The Sandlot. In Part II it's a funnier movie, sillier than The Sandlot. There are two versions of The Bad News Bears, the original released in 1976 and then nearly 30 years later a remake starring Billy Bob Thornton which was not anything like the original in simply clean humor.
With this being the final chapter in my mini-series of kids sports movies, I was debating between closing this series out between three movies, Angels in the Outfield, Rookie of the Year, or Little Big League. All three were excellent films but I chose Angels in the Outfield because it focused on kids more than the other two.
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This article could go on with so many nicknames that are tagged to athletes who played sports in Pittsburgh, but the list would be too long for one column.
Yinzer Crazy is a Pittsburgh Sports Blog and Podcast developed by Pittsburgh writers and yinzers for fans of the Steelers, Penguins and Pirates around the World
In the past I've authored articles about my favorite sports movies and there have been classics. But what about the films centered around youth and kids? The movie The Sandlot came to mind the other day which brings me to this article asking the question "where are they now?"
In 1994 the movie "Little Giants" was released. A football film about pee wee football pitted two brothers against each other. One was athletic, the other not so much. Ed O'Neill played the part of Kevin O'Shea with Rick Moranis, his little brother Danny.
For non-Pittsburgh sports fans that ever wonder why the city is commonly known as the City of Champions, the answer boils down to one amazing year, 1979.
Delve into the rich history and captivating moments of the PGA Masters Tournament, from Tiger Woods' remarkable victories to the origins of the iconic green jacket.