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Monthly Archives: January, 2012

This Date in Pirates History: January 24

While today's date is a busy one for former Pittsburgh Pirates players to be born, there aren't any players who contributed significantly on the...

Winter League Playoffs 1/23 — Ledezma Earns A Win

Just two playoff games on Monday evening:   VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Tigres de Aragua  2,  Tiburones de La Guaira  0 The Venezuelan League championship series (best-of-7) opened with a...

John Sickels Ranks the Pirates Farm System 12th Overall

For the first time ever, John Sickels of MinorLeagueBall.com has released a ranking of the top farm systems in baseball. Normally Sickels ranks the...

Starling Marte Named a Top 10 Outfield Prospect

Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com released his top ten outfield prospects today, and had Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte on the list. Marte ranked seventh. Mayo...

Winter League Playoffs 1/22 — Venezuelan Tie Sorted Out

A few Pirates' players and friends in Sunday's winter league playoff action:   PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE Indios de Mayaguez  8,  Criollos de Caguas  5 This was the wrap-up...

This Date in Pirates History: January 23

On this date in 1921 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded infielder Walter Barbare, outfielders Billy Southworth and Fred Nicholson, along with $15,000 to the Boston...

This Date in Pirates History: January 22

Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, so starting with the most recent first we have lefty pitcher Jimmy Anderson (1976) who...

Babe Adams and Nick Maddox

At the end of the 1907 season the Pittsburgh Pirates brought in two new pitchers to help finish out the season. One of them was...

Winter League Playoffs 1/21– Venezuelan League’s Three-Way Tie; Welch Wins Fan Favorite

Catching up with Pirates' players and friends in the winter league playoffs on Saturday:   PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE Indios de Mayaguez  8,  Criollos de Caguas  4  --...

Alex Dickerson Named a Top 10 First Base Prospect

Jonathan Mayo at MLB.com continues his positional top ten rankings today with his top ten first base prospects. The Pittsburgh Pirates had one player...

This Date in Pirates History: January 21

On this date in 1933 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed pitcher Waite Hoyt, two months after he was released by the New York Giants. He...

Winter League Playoffs 1/20 — Homers For Gimenez And Anderson; Two Perfect Innings For Thomas

The Mexican Pacific League and Dominican Leagues both begin their championship playoff series on Saturday  -- best of 7 series for the Mexicans, and...

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