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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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Colorado Rockies
A case for Todd Helton in the Hall of Fame
Major League Baseball will announce this year’s selections for the Baseball Hall of Fame on the 23rd. Todd Helton, who…
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Pittsburgh Pirates
At second for the 2024 Pirates, why not Jared Triolo?
Having previously touched on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ spring training competition for the starting second baseman, recent reports suggest the favorites…
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates are making moves, but is it enough?
In recent days, the Pittsburgh Pirates have: Signed free agent first baseman Rowdy Tellez to a one-year contract; Traded for…
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Cleveland Indians
Gomer Hodge, Cleveland folk hero for a year
April 8, 1971. The Cleveland baseball team, then known as the Indians, hosted the Boston Red Sox in their home…
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