PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Christmas 2013 wasn't a very merry one for former Pirates pitching star and TV sports commentator Kent Tekulve. That's when he finally knew that his failing heart was giving ...

FSN Analyst and Former Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Kent Tekulve joined the Fan Morning Show to discuss the signing of Clint Hurdle as the next Pirates manager. Tekulve knew Hurdle for a long time ...

Former Pirates pitcher underwent surgery Sept. 5. Former Major League Baseball relief pitcher Kent Tekulve is recovering after undergoing successful heart transplantation surgery at Allegheny ...

Former Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Kent Tekulve is recovering from heart transplant surgery. Allegheny General Hospital said Tuesday the 67-year-old Tekulve was discharged Friday after the Sept.

PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Kent Tekulve is recovering from heart transplant surgery. Allegheny General Hospital said Tuesday the 67-year-old Tekulve was discharged ...

No. 27: Kent Tekulve Fortunately for Kent Tekulve, he had a will that was as resilient as his right arm. He used both to become one of the greatest relief pitchers in Pittsburgh Pirates history.