"The Jewish people have always amazed me with what they’ve overcome and hopefully I can inspire others to [do the same].” ...

It’s unclear where Horwitz might fit in the Pittsburgh lineup, which figures to be anchored by left fielder Bryan Reynolds ...

Spencer Horwitz was on his way to the movies to see “Gladiator II” when he saw the Blue Jays acquired second baseman Andrés ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates' biggest splash of the offseason thus far came when it traded a trio of pitchers, including ...

The first basemen market, both in free agency and through trades this offseason, is on fire. It seems like just about every ...

Spencer Horwitz has beaten the odds since entering professional baseball. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Horwitz in the 24th ...

Dec. 10 was shaping up to be a fairly routine offseason weekday for Spencer Horwitz, who had made plans with his girlfriend ...

The Timonium, Md., native is a solid, but not spectacular athlete. He won’t win any races (no stolen bases across 112 career ...

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PITTSBURGH — Spencer Horwitz was settling in to watch “Gladiator II” with his girlfriend last week when his phone buzzed. By the time the movie — with a running time of 2 hours, ...