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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...

Pittsburgh Pirates Memorabilia: 1971 Topps Roberto Clemente Artwork

This is a unique article for our Pittsburgh Pirates Memorabilia articles because this particular item was just created. I guess you could call it...

First Pitch: Who Were Roberto Clemente’s Favorite Opponents, and Where Did He Prefer to Hit?

Two weeks ago we posted an article looking at how Roberto Clemente did against Hall of Fame pitchers during his career. It was a...

Card of the Day: 2020 Topps Roberto Clemente

On Friday morning, Tim Williams wrote about the upcoming expansion on this site. One of the added sites we will have as part of...

The 21 Greatest Games from Roberto Clemente

On the 47th anniversary of Roberto Clemente's passing, I decided to put together a list of his 21 greatest single game performances. This isn't...

Morning Report: Remembering Roberto

Today would have been the 80th birthday of the great Roberto Clemente. Back in 2012 on the Pirates Prospects blog site, I took a...

This Date in Pirates History: August 23

Just one former Pittsburgh Pirates player born on this date, and no major transactions, so we go with two game recaps today. In the...

Roberto Clemente: His First Day With the Pirates

Many stories have been told about the great Roberto Clemente during the years, highlighting his great batting and amazing throwing arm, as well as...

Pittsburgh Pirates in the All-Star Game

On the eve of the 2012 All-Star game in Kansas City, where the Pirates will be represented by Andrew McCutchen and Joel Hanrahan, each...

Pittsburgh Pirates Run Scored: A Milestone Number

When Andrew McCutchen homered last Sunday in the top of the fifth inning against the Brewers, it scored James McDonald, with what turned out...

Pittsburgh Pirates 200 Hit Seasons

In the Pittsburgh Pirates history, they have had a player reach 200 hits in a single season 31 times. The most recent being Freddy...

Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training: 45 Years Ago, Today.

Last week I took a look back exactly 90 years ago to Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training on March 17, 1922. The week prior on...

Ten for Ten

The Pittsburgh Pirates all-time top ten list for hits has something you won't see everyday. 1. Roberto Clemente 3000 2. Honus Wagner 2967 3. Paul Waner 2868 4t....