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This Date in Pirates History: January 13
On this date in 1954 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded starting pitcher Murry Dickson to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for relief pitcher Andy Hansen and seldom used infielder Jack Lohrke… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 12
On this date in 1988, Willie Stargell was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. Willie was named on 352 of the… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 11
Plenty of former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date but we will focus on one particular player. Born on this date in 1890 was Hall of Famer Max Carey,… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 10
A light day for Pittsburgh Pirates history, no notable transactions and just two former players born on this date. George Strickland, born in 1926, was an infielder for the Pirates… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 9
On this date in 1918 the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Robins(Dodgers, named Robins at the time for their manager Wilbert Robinson) hooked up for a five player deal that saw… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 8
Born on this date in 1934 was Gene Freese, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 to 1958 then again in 1964-65. Gene was signed as an amateur free agent… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 7
Born on this date in 1935 was Dick “Ducky” Schofield, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1958 until 1965. He began his major league career at age 18 with the… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 6
Just like yesterday there are no major transactions on this particular date or big time player with birthdays so the lesser known players take the spotlight starting with a couple… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 5
No big transactions or big name players born on this date on this date in Pittsburgh Pirates history but plenty of players to get to and even a manager thrown… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: January 4
On this date in 1993 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent outfielder Lonnie Smith to a one year contract. Smith was 37 at the time of the deal, a veteran… Read more
