Tag: Skip Dowd
The 1910 Pittsburgh Pirates Season: Part Four
The 1910 Pittsburgh Pirates were tied for third place in the middle of July with the Reds as the second place New York Giants came into Forbes Field for a four game series. The Pirates and Giants were perennial top finishers in the National League, along with the first place Chicago Cubs, and a mid-season […]
The 1910 Pittsburgh Pirates Season: Part Three
The Pittsburgh Pirates opened up their 1910 season strong, hoping to defend their World Series title. Things quickly went downhill as the weather played havoc with their schedule, postponing games at a pace of nearly once every two games. Their 16-9 record turned into 23-22 by the middle of June and many of the players […]
This Date in Pirates History: February 16
There have been five former Pittsburgh Pirates who were born on this date. Combined they played just 60 games in a Pirates uniform, 51 coming from just one of the players. One of the others played their entire career in just one day. Luis Figueroa (1974) second baseman for the 2001 Pirates. The Pirates signed […]