OAKMONT, Pa. — Chances are Philip Barbaree Jr., a native of Louisiana, isn’t actually a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. But when the 26-year-old journeyman pro became a sentimental favorite among locals this weekend at Oakmont Country Club, he figured he might as well thank the crowds for their moral support.

In a move that appealed to the hometown crowd, Phillip Barbaree Jr. donned a Pittsburgh Pirates jersey as he finished his round at the 2025 U.S. Open.

Pittsburgh Pirates jerseys are normally worn by the players on the field and fans in the stands, but one person decided to wear one for a different

Philip Barbaree Jr. might not be a household name among golf fans. But he made quite an impression on Pittsburgh sports fans Sunday. After completing his final round at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club,

The Pirates will look to draw even in the series finale against the Cubs on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

With Paul Skenes waving on FaceTime, LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne, center right, poses with Todd Graves, second from left, and friends following game four of the College World Series between the Tigers and the Razorbacks, Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb. LSU defeated Arkansas 4-1.

Ian Happ drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 3-2 win and take the series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a solid stable of starting pitchers. One of the hurlers is expected to get a strong trade return.