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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...

Card of the Day: 1984 Topps NL Batting Leaders, Bill Madlock and Dave Parker

I usually pick the Card of the Day subject well ahead of time based on inspiration. I'll see a Pittsburgh Pirates card that catches...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 10th, Ron Kline Traded to the Giants

Six former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade of note. The Trade On this date in 1969, the Pirates traded pitcher Ron...

The One Who Got Away: Willie Randolph

On December 11, 1975, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a trade with the New York Yankees that was an immediate disaster and continued to look...

Game Rewind: Pirates vs Philles, June 8, 1903

On June 8, 1903, the Pittsburgh Pirates were hosting the Philadelphia Phillies at Exposition Park. The Pirates had an impressive shutout streak on the...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: June 8th, Don Robinson

Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a trade from 1928. The Trade On this date in 1928, the Pirates traded catcher Johnny...

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