Pirates History

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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Former Pittsburgh Pirates Currently With Independent League Teams

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

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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PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 31: Former Pirate MVPs Dick Groat and Barry Bonds stand with 2013 National League MVP Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during Opening Day at PNC Park on March 31, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: All-Time Award Winning Team

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Pittsburgh Pirates Had Their Own Moonlight Graham in 2017

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Pittsburgh Pirates: Expect to Hear More Bryan Reynolds Rumors

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 28: Chris Archer #24 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 28, 2019 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Pirates 8-7. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Chris Archer Trade Four Years Later

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PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 17: Members of the 1971 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates are honored during a pregame ceremony before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets at PNC Park on July 17, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

50th Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Pirates Historic 1971 Lineup

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PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 08: Neil Walker #18 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the game at PNC Park on August 8, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ No All-Star Game All-Star Team

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PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 18: Mark Melancon #35 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the game at PNC Park on August 18, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Examining the 2013-2015 Bullpen Value

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PITTSBURGH - JULY 24: Joe Beimel #97 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the St Louis Cardinals during the game on July 24, 2011 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Forgotten Pittsburgh Pirates: Pitcher Joe Beimel

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