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Card of the Day: 1976 Topps Pie Traynor

Card of the DayMay 20, 2020

During a 1969 baseball centennial voting, Pittsburgh Pirates Pie Traynor was voted the all-time best third baseman in Major League history. Seven years later,...

Prospect Throwback: The 1987 Salem Buccaneers

Free ArticlesMay 19, 2020

Back in February and March, we posted four articles highlighting Pittsburgh Pirates minor league teams from the 1980s, which were featured on minor league...

The One Who Got Away: Red Faber

Free ArticlesMay 19, 2020

This is our fourth article in a new history series called The One Who Got Away. It’s a look at the players in the...

Game Rewind: Cardinals at Pirates, September 28, 1937

Free ArticlesMay 18, 2020

The 1937 season wasn't exactly a memorable one for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They did well in the standings, finishing third in the National League...

Card of the Day: 1920 W516 Wilbur Cooper

Card of the DayMay 17, 2020

During the 1920's, there were some great looking baseball cards produced. There was also a group of cards now categorized as strip cards, which...

Card of the Day: 1887 Old Judge Sam Barkley

Card of the DayMay 16, 2020

We have been posting Card of the Day articles showing Pittsburgh Pirates players for the last two months. I've limited them to two per...

Obscure Pittsburgh Pirates: Heinie Meine

Free ArticlesMay 15, 2020

Heinie Meine has a baseball name that seems easy to remember, but his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates almost never happened. Meine was a spitball...

Pirates Memorabilia: Lanny Frattare “Go Ball”

Free ArticlesMay 14, 2020

We have posted three previous Pittsburgh Pirates Memorabilia posts, where we have guest contributors share an item they own and the story behind the...

Pittsburgh Pirates Seasons: Ray Kremer, 1927

Free ArticlesMay 14, 2020

Ray Kremer was a workhorse pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1924 until 1931, throwing 214+ innings in eight straight seasons. Despite being a...