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Deadspin | Pittsburgh sets Day 1 NFL draft attendance mark at 320,000 Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Fans attend before the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Pittsburgh set an attendance record for the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday with 320,000 fans on hand. The total announced by commissioner Roger Goodell smashed the previous mark of 275,000 in Detroit in 2024. The number also dwarfed the 205,000 who attended Day 1 of the 2025 draft in Green Bay. The attendance in the Steel City included fans at Acrisure Stadium, site of the main stage, and Point State Park, the location for the NFL Draft Experience. Pittsburgh officials had anticipated the large crowds in the city, expanding public transportation and shifting public school classes to remote-based learning. Organizers anticipated a total turnout for the three-day draft of between 500,000 and 700,000 fans. The bar has been set for Washington, D.C., site of the 2027 NFL Draft. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Pittsburgh #sets #Day #NFL #draft #attendance #mark

Deadspin | Pittsburgh sets Day 1 NFL draft attendance mark at 320,000
Deadspin | Pittsburgh sets Day 1 NFL draft attendance mark at 320,000 Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Fans attend before the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Pittsburgh set an attendance record for the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday with 320,000 fans on hand. The total announced by commissioner Roger Goodell smashed the previous mark of 275,000 in Detroit in 2024. The number also dwarfed the 205,000 who attended Day 1 of the 2025 draft in Green Bay. The attendance in the Steel City included fans at Acrisure Stadium, site of the main stage, and Point State Park, the location for the NFL Draft Experience. Pittsburgh officials had anticipated the large crowds in the city, expanding public transportation and shifting public school classes to remote-based learning. Organizers anticipated a total turnout for the three-day draft of between 500,000 and 700,000 fans. The bar has been set for Washington, D.C., site of the 2027 NFL Draft. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Pittsburgh #sets #Day #NFL #draft #attendance #markApr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Fans attend before the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Pittsburgh set an attendance record for the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday with 320,000 fans on hand.

The total announced by commissioner Roger Goodell smashed the previous mark of 275,000 in Detroit in 2024.

The number also dwarfed the 205,000 who attended Day 1 of the 2025 draft in Green Bay.


The attendance in the Steel City included fans at Acrisure Stadium, site of the main stage, and Point State Park, the location for the NFL Draft Experience.

Pittsburgh officials had anticipated the large crowds in the city, expanding public transportation and shifting public school classes to remote-based learning. Organizers anticipated a total turnout for the three-day draft of between 500,000 and 700,000 fans.

The bar has been set for Washington, D.C., site of the 2027 NFL Draft.

–Field Level Media

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Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Fans attend before the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Pittsburgh set an attendance record for the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday with 320,000 fans on hand.

The total announced by commissioner Roger Goodell smashed the previous mark of 275,000 in Detroit in 2024.

The number also dwarfed the 205,000 who attended Day 1 of the 2025 draft in Green Bay.

The attendance in the Steel City included fans at Acrisure Stadium, site of the main stage, and Point State Park, the location for the NFL Draft Experience.

Pittsburgh officials had anticipated the large crowds in the city, expanding public transportation and shifting public school classes to remote-based learning. Organizers anticipated a total turnout for the three-day draft of between 500,000 and 700,000 fans.

The bar has been set for Washington, D.C., site of the 2027 NFL Draft.

–Field Level Media

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Deadspin | Padres score 5 in ninth to rally past Rockies Apr 23, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) celebrates in the dugout on a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Gavin Sheets’ three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning Thursday capped a five-run rally enabling the San Diego Padres to outslug the host Colorado Rockies 10-8 in Denver. Sheets’ third homer of the year, all against Colorado pitching, scored Xander Bogaerts and pinch runner Bryce Johnson. It slapped a blown save on Victor Vodnik (0-2), who fanned Fernando Tatis Jr. as the potential tying run to end the eighth. But Vodnik gave up a leadoff walk to Jackson Merrill, followed by a single to Manny Machado. Bogaerts and Miguel Andujar then supplied RBI singles that preceded Sheets’ dramatic blast on his 30th birthday. Ron Marinaccio (1-0) picked up his first MLB win in two years by pitching two innings in relief. Closer Mason Miller locked down his ninth save with a scoreless ninth, enabling him to tie Cla Meredith for the franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings with 33 2/3. Wasted in the loss for the Rockies was Mickey Moniak’s second two-homer game of the year against San Diego. Moniak went 4-for-5 with three runs to lead a 14-hit attack. The Padres’ rally took starter Matt Waldron off the hook after he was roughed up for eight hits and six runs in five innings with three walks and three strikeouts. Colorado starter Ryan Feltner, who left after two innings with right triceps tightness, allowed two hits and a run with a walk and three strikeouts. Moniak’s solo blast in the first started the scoring, but Andujar lined a two-run double in the second. The Rockies scored four two-out runs in their half of the inning, sandwiching RBI singles from Edouard Julien and Troy Johnston around TJ Rumfield’s two-run double. Ramon Laureano’s run-scoring triple in the fourth got San Diego within 5-3, but Tyler Freeman’s squeeze bunt plated a run in Colorado’s half of the inning. Bogaerts belted a solo homer in the fifth, his fourth of the year, for a 6-4 deficit. Moniak drilled his second homer in the sixth and Johnston tacked on his second RBI single in the seventh. Laureano singled home a run in the eighth to get the Padres within 8-5. Laureano collected three of the Padres’ 13 hits and Andujar drove in three runs. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Padres #score #ninth #rally #RockiesApr 23, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) celebrates in the dugout on a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Gavin Sheets’ three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning Thursday capped a five-run rally enabling the San Diego Padres to outslug the host Colorado Rockies 10-8 in Denver.

Sheets’ third homer of the year, all against Colorado pitching, scored Xander Bogaerts and pinch runner Bryce Johnson. It slapped a blown save on Victor Vodnik (0-2), who fanned Fernando Tatis Jr. as the potential tying run to end the eighth.

But Vodnik gave up a leadoff walk to Jackson Merrill, followed by a single to Manny Machado. Bogaerts and Miguel Andujar then supplied RBI singles that preceded Sheets’ dramatic blast on his 30th birthday.

Ron Marinaccio (1-0) picked up his first MLB win in two years by pitching two innings in relief. Closer Mason Miller locked down his ninth save with a scoreless ninth, enabling him to tie Cla Meredith for the franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings with 33 2/3.

Wasted in the loss for the Rockies was Mickey Moniak’s second two-homer game of the year against San Diego. Moniak went 4-for-5 with three runs to lead a 14-hit attack.


The Padres’ rally took starter Matt Waldron off the hook after he was roughed up for eight hits and six runs in five innings with three walks and three strikeouts. Colorado starter Ryan Feltner, who left after two innings with right triceps tightness, allowed two hits and a run with a walk and three strikeouts.

Moniak’s solo blast in the first started the scoring, but Andujar lined a two-run double in the second. The Rockies scored four two-out runs in their half of the inning, sandwiching RBI singles from Edouard Julien and Troy Johnston around TJ Rumfield’s two-run double.

Ramon Laureano’s run-scoring triple in the fourth got San Diego within 5-3, but Tyler Freeman’s squeeze bunt plated a run in Colorado’s half of the inning. Bogaerts belted a solo homer in the fifth, his fourth of the year, for a 6-4 deficit.

Moniak drilled his second homer in the sixth and Johnston tacked on his second RBI single in the seventh. Laureano singled home a run in the eighth to get the Padres within 8-5.

Laureano collected three of the Padres’ 13 hits and Andujar drove in three runs.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Padres #score #ninth #rally #Rockies">Deadspin | Padres score 5 in ninth to rally past Rockies Apr 23, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) celebrates in the dugout on a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Gavin Sheets’ three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning Thursday capped a five-run rally enabling the San Diego Padres to outslug the host Colorado Rockies 10-8 in Denver. Sheets’ third homer of the year, all against Colorado pitching, scored Xander Bogaerts and pinch runner Bryce Johnson. It slapped a blown save on Victor Vodnik (0-2), who fanned Fernando Tatis Jr. as the potential tying run to end the eighth. But Vodnik gave up a leadoff walk to Jackson Merrill, followed by a single to Manny Machado. Bogaerts and Miguel Andujar then supplied RBI singles that preceded Sheets’ dramatic blast on his 30th birthday. Ron Marinaccio (1-0) picked up his first MLB win in two years by pitching two innings in relief. Closer Mason Miller locked down his ninth save with a scoreless ninth, enabling him to tie Cla Meredith for the franchise record for consecutive scoreless innings with 33 2/3. Wasted in the loss for the Rockies was Mickey Moniak’s second two-homer game of the year against San Diego. Moniak went 4-for-5 with three runs to lead a 14-hit attack. The Padres’ rally took starter Matt Waldron off the hook after he was roughed up for eight hits and six runs in five innings with three walks and three strikeouts. Colorado starter Ryan Feltner, who left after two innings with right triceps tightness, allowed two hits and a run with a walk and three strikeouts. Moniak’s solo blast in the first started the scoring, but Andujar lined a two-run double in the second. The Rockies scored four two-out runs in their half of the inning, sandwiching RBI singles from Edouard Julien and Troy Johnston around TJ Rumfield’s two-run double. Ramon Laureano’s run-scoring triple in the fourth got San Diego within 5-3, but Tyler Freeman’s squeeze bunt plated a run in Colorado’s half of the inning. Bogaerts belted a solo homer in the fifth, his fourth of the year, for a 6-4 deficit. Moniak drilled his second homer in the sixth and Johnston tacked on his second RBI single in the seventh. Laureano singled home a run in the eighth to get the Padres within 8-5. Laureano collected three of the Padres’ 13 hits and Andujar drove in three runs. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Padres #score #ninth #rally #Rockies

Deadspin | Andrew Benintendi hits tiebreaking 3-run HR as White Sox down Diamondbacks Apr 23, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas (6) hits against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer with one out in the ninth to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Thursday afternoon. Chase Meidroth walked off Paul Sewald (0-3) to open the ninth and took second on a sacrifice bunt before pinch-hitter Edgar Quero walked, bringing up Benintendi. His 410-foot homer landed near the pool area in right-center. The White Sox had eight homers while winning two of three in the series and have 15 homers in the last five games. White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami was 1 for 5 with a single, ending his five-game home run streak. He struck out three times, the last on a 99 mph fastball from Juan Morillo to end the seventh. Arizona first baseman Ildemaro Vargas extended his season-opening hitting streak to 18 games, a franchise record. It is the longest active streak in the majors and the second-longest such streak since 2012, after Pablo Sandoval’s 20-gamer in 2012. Vargas has a 21-game hitting streak dating to 2025. Colson Montgomery had three hits and Meidorth had two hits for the White Sox, who had 10 hits, nine singles until Benintendi’s homer. They have won four of six. Seranthony Dominguez struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth for his fifth save in seven chances. Ketel Marte had two of Arizona’s eight hits. Geraldo Perdomo extended his hitting streak to seven games. The Diamondbacks lost their first series since being swept at the Los Angeles Dodgers to open the season. Grant Taylor (1-0) gave up two hits and struck out three after relieving Davis Martin with one out in the seventh. Taylor struck out pinch-hitter Jose Fernandez on a 100 mph fastball with runners on second and third to end the seventh. Martin gave up one run and six hits in 6 1/3 innings, his fourth straight quality start. He struck out a season high seven and walked one. Arizona starter Michael Soroka gave up one run on seven hits, all singles, in five innings. He had six strikeouts and walked one. Marte singled and scored on Adrian Del Castillo’s double for a 1-0 lead in the first. The White Sox tied it at 1-1 in the third on Miguel Vargas’ one-out single. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Andrew #Benintendi #hits #tiebreaking #3run #White #Sox #DiamondbacksApr 23, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas (6) hits against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer with one out in the ninth to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Thursday afternoon.

Chase Meidroth walked off Paul Sewald (0-3) to open the ninth and took second on a sacrifice bunt before pinch-hitter Edgar Quero walked, bringing up Benintendi. His 410-foot homer landed near the pool area in right-center.

The White Sox had eight homers while winning two of three in the series and have 15 homers in the last five games.

White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami was 1 for 5 with a single, ending his five-game home run streak. He struck out three times, the last on a 99 mph fastball from Juan Morillo to end the seventh.

Arizona first baseman Ildemaro Vargas extended his season-opening hitting streak to 18 games, a franchise record. It is the longest active streak in the majors and the second-longest such streak since 2012, after Pablo Sandoval’s 20-gamer in 2012.

Vargas has a 21-game hitting streak dating to 2025.

Colson Montgomery had three hits and Meidorth had two hits for the White Sox, who had 10 hits, nine singles until Benintendi’s homer. They have won four of six.


Seranthony Dominguez struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth for his fifth save in seven chances.

Ketel Marte had two of Arizona’s eight hits. Geraldo Perdomo extended his hitting streak to seven games.

The Diamondbacks lost their first series since being swept at the Los Angeles Dodgers to open the season.

Grant Taylor (1-0) gave up two hits and struck out three after relieving Davis Martin with one out in the seventh. Taylor struck out pinch-hitter Jose Fernandez on a 100 mph fastball with runners on second and third to end the seventh.

Martin gave up one run and six hits in 6 1/3 innings, his fourth straight quality start. He struck out a season high seven and walked one.

Arizona starter Michael Soroka gave up one run on seven hits, all singles, in five innings. He had six strikeouts and walked one.

Marte singled and scored on Adrian Del Castillo’s double for a 1-0 lead in the first.

The White Sox tied it at 1-1 in the third on Miguel Vargas’ one-out single.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Andrew #Benintendi #hits #tiebreaking #3run #White #Sox #Diamondbacks">Deadspin | Andrew Benintendi hits tiebreaking 3-run HR as White Sox down Diamondbacks Apr 23, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas (6) hits against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Andrew Benintendi hit a three-run homer with one out in the ninth to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Thursday afternoon. Chase Meidroth walked off Paul Sewald (0-3) to open the ninth and took second on a sacrifice bunt before pinch-hitter Edgar Quero walked, bringing up Benintendi. His 410-foot homer landed near the pool area in right-center. The White Sox had eight homers while winning two of three in the series and have 15 homers in the last five games. White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami was 1 for 5 with a single, ending his five-game home run streak. He struck out three times, the last on a 99 mph fastball from Juan Morillo to end the seventh. Arizona first baseman Ildemaro Vargas extended his season-opening hitting streak to 18 games, a franchise record. It is the longest active streak in the majors and the second-longest such streak since 2012, after Pablo Sandoval’s 20-gamer in 2012. Vargas has a 21-game hitting streak dating to 2025. Colson Montgomery had three hits and Meidorth had two hits for the White Sox, who had 10 hits, nine singles until Benintendi’s homer. They have won four of six. Seranthony Dominguez struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth for his fifth save in seven chances. Ketel Marte had two of Arizona’s eight hits. Geraldo Perdomo extended his hitting streak to seven games. The Diamondbacks lost their first series since being swept at the Los Angeles Dodgers to open the season. Grant Taylor (1-0) gave up two hits and struck out three after relieving Davis Martin with one out in the seventh. Taylor struck out pinch-hitter Jose Fernandez on a 100 mph fastball with runners on second and third to end the seventh. Martin gave up one run and six hits in 6 1/3 innings, his fourth straight quality start. He struck out a season high seven and walked one. Arizona starter Michael Soroka gave up one run on seven hits, all singles, in five innings. He had six strikeouts and walked one. Marte singled and scored on Adrian Del Castillo’s double for a 1-0 lead in the first. The White Sox tied it at 1-1 in the third on Miguel Vargas’ one-out single. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Andrew #Benintendi #hits #tiebreaking #3run #White #Sox #Diamondbacks

Michael Turner announced the pick and called it a “for the bloodline,” and my goodness is it ever. There is a very real chance both Terrell brother play on the field at the same time, with Avieon being a versatile enough defensive back that he could would outside across from his brother, or inside with the slot.

This was one of the most heartwarming moments of the draft, and you know the family is absolutely overjoyed to have the whole family together. Nobody is celebrating harder tonight than the Terrells, and rightfully so.

#Avieon #A.J #Terrell #celebrating #brother #Falcons #cool">Avieon and A.J. Terrell celebrating as brother and Falcons was so cool Sometimes a pick just feels right, and that’s what happened on Friday when the Atlanta Falcons selected Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell. Not only did it meet a major need for the Falcons, not only was Avieon a steal at the spot he was taken — but the first hug he was able to give after hearing his name called was to his brother, and now teammate A.J. Terrell.Michael Turner announced the pick and called it a “for the bloodline,” and my goodness is it ever. There is a very real chance both Terrell brother play on the field at the same time, with Avieon being a versatile enough defensive back that he could would outside across from his brother, or inside with the slot.This was one of the most heartwarming moments of the draft, and you know the family is absolutely overjoyed to have the whole family together. Nobody is celebrating harder tonight than the Terrells, and rightfully so. #Avieon #A.J #Terrell #celebrating #brother #Falcons #cool

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