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Baseball History
Bums no more: Revisiting the Dodgers’ 1955 World Series championship
The 2024 World Series featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees is the 12th Fall Classic to showcase…
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All-Star Game recalled 1978 Bob Welch/Reggie Jackson confrontation
Fans who watched Tuesday’s All-Star Game might have recalled the 1978 World Series, Bob Welch, and Reggie Jackson. Specifically, the…
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New York Yankees
Fritz Peterson, pitcher who traded families with a teammate, passes away
Former Major League pitcher Fritz Peterson, who famously traded families with teammate Mike Kekich in 1973, has passed away. He…
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates 2024 season preview: How many wins?
With Opening Day fast approaching, let’s discuss how the Pittsburgh Pirates look after a busy offseason and an interesting spring…
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Ruppert Jones, Jim Opie and one crazy spring
As a sportswriter and chronicler of baseball history, I’m obligated to commemorate every anniversary that ends in zero, regardless of…
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Remembering Bill Virdon’s Final Home Run
July 23, 1968. The Cincinnati Reds entered the bottom of the ninth inning at old Forbes Field with a 5-3…
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