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Anthony Solometo tried throwing like everyone else when he was younger. The left-hander was taught to pick up a ball like everyone, with the intent to throw it overhand. He had an issue with dropping his arm...
Returning from Tommy John surgery, Braxton Ashcraft was just looking to remain healthy in his 2023 season. “The health was the biggest focal point of the season,” said Ashcraft at the end of last year’s campaign. “I...

Game Rewind: Pirates vs Giants, August 26, 1926

The 1926 Pittsburgh Pirates had a solid season stuck between two World Series appearances. The 1925 group won the World Series and the 1927...

Pittsburgh Pirates Trade History: Al Oliver for Amos Otis

On December 10, 1975, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals agreed on a four-player trade that included Al Oliver going to the Royals...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 15th, A Plethora of Trades

The trade deadline used to be June 15th, so the Pittsburgh Pirates have completed a lot of trades on this date. We have nine...

Card of the Day: 1979 Hostess Willie Stargell

Today's Card of the Day was produced by Hostess and it was attached to their product boxes. From 1975 until 1979, Hostess included a...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 14th, Plenty of Trades

Plenty of trades in Pittsburgh Pirates history on this date, including two that involved Hall of Fame players and the same player getting traded...

Game Rewind: Pirates vs Pirates, March 8, 1933

The title here may have thrown you until you saw the date of the game. During the early part of Spring Training in 1933,...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 13th, First Interleague Game

We have one Pittsburgh Pirates trade of note, two former players born on this date, plus a game of note. The Trade On this date in...

Obscure Pittsburgh Pirates: Pep Young

You won't find too many players who spent eight years with one team and they're as obscure as Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Pep Young. From...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 12th, Dock Ellis No-Hitter

Just two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one transaction of note. We also have a special game of note. The Game On...

Pittsburgh Pirates Seasons: Honus Wagner, 1908

We plan on having Pittsburgh Pirates Seasons as a weekly feature here until we run out of interesting seasons to talk about. That will...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 11th, Dave Cash and Frank Thomas

There are three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, two of them who had significant careers with the Pirates. Dave Cash, second baseman...

2020 MLB Draft Tracker

We are going to keep track of the 2020 draft picks here as they are announced tonight. The first 37 picks will be made...

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