Pitching ace(s): Blass has 2 holes-in-1

GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former Pittsburgh Pirates World Series star Steve Blass made two holes-in-one in a span of 11 holes during the team’s annual alumni golf outing. Blass’s first hole-in-one Thursday at Greensburg County Club came with an 8-iron at the 154-yard, par-3 15th hole — because of the format, his fivesome started on the back nine. His second ace came with a 7-iron on the 175-yard, par-3 seventh hole. Golf Digest estimates the odds against a golfer having two holes-in-one in the same round at 67 million to 1. Blass’ only previous hole-in-one was in 1996 on a Florida course that no longer exists. The 67-year-old Blass was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1971 World Series, throwing a 4-hitter as the Pirates beat the Orioles 2-1.