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This Date in Pirates History: July 12
Today we have six former Pittsburgh Pirates players that were born on this date. Earlier this morning we dedicated a full bio to one of the better pitchers in team… Read more
Pirates Pitching Great, Lee Meadows
It is possible that if Lee Meadows played for some better teams during his career and team’s weren’t afraid to sign players who wore glasses during that era, he may… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: July 11
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus one team makes a trade for another pennant run. In his Jolly Roger Rewind, John Fredland recaps an exciting game from… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: July 10
Just two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, but we have two pretty good middle infielders. One of the players born on this date set a major league… Read more
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 making their second appearance, I decided… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: July 9
With just one former Pittsburgh Pirates player born on this date and no major transactions, I decided to do something different today in honor of the current Pirates team that… Read more
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… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: July 8
Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, among them a pitcher who failed to retire the only two batters he faced and a two game player, who was… Read more
Twenty Year Ago Today: The 1992 Pirates vs. The 2012 Edition
Exactly twenty years ago today, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Houston Astros by a 5-3 score at Three Rivers Stadium. The significance of that date is more than just the… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: July 7
Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and they combined for less than thirty games played with the Pirates. There are still some interesting stories to tell with… Read more