FINAL: LB Jack Ham shutout the Pirates 6-0. Cal Raleigh hits 2 homers to reach 35 before the break. He ties Mike Tomlin Jr’s record. Terry Bradshaw and Mel Blount hit dingers, too………

FINAL: LB Jack Ham Shuts Out Pirates 6-0 — Cal Raleigh Launches Two Homers to Tie Tomlin Jr.’s Record

In a bizarre, historic, and delightfully confusing crossover event that could only happen in the fever dream of Pittsburgh sports fans, Linebacker Jack Ham delivered a pitching masterclass as he led a 6-0 shutout over the Pirates in a game that felt more like a blend of gridiron grit and long-ball fireworks.

The unexpected hero on the mound? The Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Ham — yes, that Jack Ham — who somehow found himself toeing the rubber and silencing major league bats with the same surgical precision he once used to dissect NFL offenses. The Pirates were held hitless for five innings and couldn’t string together anything meaningful as Ham’s unorthodox delivery and intimidating aura kept them off balance all night.

But the night truly belonged to Cal Raleigh, the Mariners slugger who blasted two massive home runs, reaching 35 dingers before the All-Star break, tying the iconic Mike Tomlin Jr. for the most pre-break homers in franchise history. Raleigh’s display of power included a 442-foot moonshot that left fans—and the Pirates outfielders—completely stunned.

Adding to the surreal scoreboard were a couple of legendary names from the Steelers’ past: Terry Bradshaw and Mel Blount. The two Pro Football Hall of Famers apparently found time between autograph signings and storytelling to crush baseballs into the Allegheny. Bradshaw’s solo shot came in the fourth, followed two innings later by Blount’s towering opposite-field blast that had Statcast questioning its physics.

Whether this game was a charity exhibition, a dream, or a glitch in the sports multiverse, one thing is clear: Pittsburgh fans got a once-in-a-lifetime treat. And with Cal Raleigh rewriting history and Jack Ham throwing a shutout gem, all bets are off for what comes next.

Final Score: LB Jack Ham 6, Pirates 0
HRs: Raleigh (2), Bradshaw, Blount
Record Tied: Cal Raleigh & Mike Tomlin Jr. — 35 HRs before All-Star break

If you blinked, you might’ve missed the game of the century.