{
  "id": 7629477,
  "title": "Brandon Lowe named Pirates Roberto Clemente Award nominee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/brandon-lowe-named-pirates-roberto-clemente-award-nominee",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T20:37:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brandon-lowe-named-pirates-roberto-203740674.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pittsburgh Pirates recognized second baseman Brandon Lowe as their 2026 Roberto Clemente Award nominee on September 14, 2026. The Clemente Award honors players who embody the legacy of late right fielder Roberto Clemente, who was known for his community work, character, and humanitarian efforts. Lowe, who founded Home Runs for Hope in 2019, donates $100 for every home run he hits to the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, supporting those with mental health challenges. He has since continued this initiative with the Pirates, hitting a team record 29 home runs in a single season, raising $2,900 for charity. Lowe is also actively involved in community events, such as a food drive for veterans at PNC Park, and participates in Pirates Charities' youth baseball and softball programs. The Pirates will honor Lowe's contributions by having all players wear his jersey number, 21, during Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers at 6:40 p.m.",
  "summary": "Lowe has been one of the most meaningful additions to the Pirates in the last decade.",
  "key_points": [
    "Brandon Lowe named 2026 Pirates Roberto Clemente Award nominee.",
    "Founded Home Runs for Hope to donate $100 per home run to Crisis Center.",
    "Involved in community events, including veterans food drive and youth baseball programs."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}