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This Date in Pirates History: February 2
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date starting with a member of the first team in franchise history to win the World Series. Bill Abstein (1883) played three… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: February 1
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, six of them pitchers and the oldest one was an outfielder. Cecilio Guante (1960) pitcher for the 1982-86 Pirates. He was… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 31
On this date in 1974 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded shortstop Jackie Hernandez to the Philadelphia Phillies for catcher Mike Ryan. Hernandez had joined the Pirates in a December 2, 1970… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 30
On this date in 1959 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Whammy Douglass, outfielders Jim Pendleton and John Powers and third baseman Frank Thomas to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 29
On this date in 1971 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded outfielder Matty Alou along with pitcher George Brunet to the Cardinals in exchange for outfielder Vic Davalillo and pitcher Nelson Briles…. Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 28
Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date and we start with Emil Yde, a starting pitcher for the 1925 Pirates team that won the World Series. He spent three… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 27
Only one former Pittsburgh Pirates player born on this date and no major transactions so Otis Clymer, right fielder for the 1905-07 Pirates, takes center stage today. He was born… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 26
On this date in 1895 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Ad Gumbert to the Brooklyn Grooms for catcher Tom Kinslow. Gumbert was just 26 at the time of the trade,… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 25
Only two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, no major transactions and I even checked the minor league rosters for a birthday today and couldn’t find one, so… Read more
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 field. One player however, helped bring… Read more
