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This Date in Pirates History: February 12
There have been eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, among them two very recent ones. Chris Snyder (1981) spent the last two seasons with the Pirates after… Read more
This Date in Pirates History. February 11
On this date in 1928 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Vic Aldridge to the New York Giants in exchange for future Hall of Fame pitcher Burleigh Grimes. Aldridge was 34… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: February 10
There are six former Pittsburgh Pirates who have been born on this date. I will start with the two most recent ones, Cesar Izturis (1980) played for the 2007 Pirates… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: February 9
There have been seven former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, one being a recent player who, as Pirates fans, we don’t need to rehash the career of, so I’ll… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: February 8
Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date but before I get to them I will briefly mention four players I inadvertently left off yesterday. Charlie Jackson(1894) outfielder for… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: February 7
On this date in Pittsburgh Pirates history, two teammates from the 2001-02 Pirates celebrate birthdays. Starting off with Adrian Brown (1974) who was a 48th round draft pick by Pittsburgh… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: February 6
Plenty of star power among former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date but we start with the current player celebrating a birthday today. Pedro Alvarez turns 26 today. He was… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: February 5
Born on this date in 1928 was Don Hoak, third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1959 until 1962. He spent seven seasons in the minors for the Dodgers before… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: February 4
On this date in Pittsburgh Pirates history five former players have been born as well as one new player just signed last month. Starting with the newest former player first,… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: February 3
On this date in 1975 former Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Billy Herman was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Veteran’s Committee. He is joined that year… Read more
