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Monthly Archives: January, 2012

The Best Pittsburgh Pirates Infields Ever

SEE ALSO: The Best Pittsburgh Pirates Outfields Ever Determining the best Pirate infield ever is mainly a matter of figuring out how to delineate the...

This Date in Pirates History: January 3

There have been eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date. That's a lot for one day, but by far the most important...

Winter League Playoffs 1/2 — 3 Hits For Ciriaco

The Mexican Pacific League playoffs began yesterday.  This league uses a playoff format like we're used to seeing in the US leagues.  The top...

The Best Pittsburgh Pirates Outfields Ever

Despite what we’ve seen over the last two decades, the Pirates during their long history have had some mighty good infields and outfields.  No,...

Could the Pirates Afford Edwin Jackson?

  At the start of the off-season I had Edwin Jackson listed as a pitcher that I liked, but one that I never thought would...

This Date in Pirates History: January 2

Born on this date in 1951 was All-Star third baseman Bill Madlock, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1979 until 1985. He was...

A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1983

Continuing down memory lane with a look at the 82nd win in 1983. The 1982 Pirates were never in serious contention for the post-season. Althought...

Winter Leagues — Happy New Year!

The Australians had New Year's Day games, which of course, were played in the middle of the night for those of us on this...

Pirates Quiet During 1906-07 Off-Season

For a team that finished 23.5 games back in the standings in 1906, the Pittsburgh Pirates did very little to improve for the following season....

This Date in Pirates History: January 1

Born on this date in 1911 was Hall of Fame first baseman Hank Greenberg who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1947. He missed...

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