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Pittsburgh Pirates: Six Position Changes You Forgot About

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Pittsburgh Pirates: Building a Team of One-Season Wonders

Pittsburgh Pirates: Best Defensive First Baseman in Franchise History

Pittsburgh Pirates Designate Hoy Park For Assignment

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 11: Justin Morneau #66 of the Pittsburgh Pirates at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 11, 2013 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Three MVPs You May Have Forgotten

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Apr 22, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder JB Shuck (17) reacts after pitching in relief against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates: Brief History of Two-Way Players

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 13: Corey Dickerson #12 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during batting practice of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 13, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Looking at Their Last Five Gold Glove Winners

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: A.J. Burnett #34 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action during the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 16, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Best & Worst Defensive Pitchers in Pittsburgh Pirates History

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PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 13: Barry Bonds #25 of the San Francisco Giants acknowledges a mixed reaction from Pittsburgh fans after Game 1 of a doubleheader as he is recognized a week after breaking the all-time career home run record held by Hank Aaron during MLB game action against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 13, 2007 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates History: When Barry Bonds Almost Returned to PA

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Aug 4, 2018; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Alex McRae (51) pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Former Pittsburgh Pirates Currently With Independent League Teams

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 9: Chris Stewart #37 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a home run off of James McDonald #53 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in fifth inning during an MLB baseball game at AT&T Park August 9, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Two Worst 60-Game Spans in Franchise History

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 24: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates bats against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 24, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Best 60 Game Samples Sizes in Team History

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Pittsburgh Pirates History: Revisiting the 2008 Trade with the Yankees

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Pittsburgh Pirates History: 21 Years Ago, First Base Was Stolen

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PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 01: Ryan Doumit #41 of the Pittsburgh Pirates warms up in the on deck circle against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 1, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Dodgers defeated the Pirates 6-4. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Three Statistical Anomalies in Franchise History

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PITTSBURGH, PA - 1981: Dave Parker of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on from the dugout during a Major League Baseball game at Three Rivers Stadium in 1981 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Best Late-Round Draft Picks in Franchise History

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PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 07: Tony Watson #44 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch in the seventh inning during the National League Wild Card game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on October 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Best Picks From Each of the First 10 Rounds

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PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 04: A.J. Burnett #34 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the game on August 4, 2013 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Best One-Year Contract in Recent History

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LOS ANGELES - APRIL 22: Jack Wilson # 2 of the Pittsburgh Pirates moves to field the ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 22, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Best & Worst Average Seasons in Franchise History

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1978: John Candelaria #45 of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a portrait during the 1978 season. (Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Look at John Candelaria’s Odd 1977 Season

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PITTSBURGH - 1946. Ralph Kiner, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder, takes a batting pose before a game in Pittsburgh in 1946. (Photo by Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics, Getty Images)

The Unluckiest And Luckiest Seasons In Pittsburgh Pirates History

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SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 8: Andrew McCutchen #26 of the New York Yankees is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 8, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. The Yankees won 4-2. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Teams You Didn’t Know These Players Played For

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CINCINNATI - MAY 26: Garrett Jones #46 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is pictured after striking out to end the 8th inning during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 26, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds won 4-0. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Historical Struggles Developing First Basemen

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 20: Singer-songwriter Meat Loaf on stage for a curtain call as he visits the "Bat Out Of Hell" performance at New York City Center on August 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates Tie to the Late, Great Meat Loaf

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Pittsburgh Pirates: The Iceberg of Facts, Stories, & Trivia

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SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 14: Ken Griffey Jr #24 of the Seattle Mariners, Barry Bonds #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Fred McGriff #19 of the San Diego Padres poses together for this portrait during batting practice prior to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star game July 14, 1992 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. The American League beat the National League 13-6. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: One of the Biggest ‘What Ifs?’ in Franchise History

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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 09: Vin Mazzaro #32 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 9, 2013 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Five More Surprising Ex-Players Still Active

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UNDATED: Manager William Virdon of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on from the dugout. Bill Virdon managed the Pirates from 1972-1973. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: A Tribute to Bill Virdon

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