Former Pirates Pitcher, Al McBean, Passes at Age 85
Al McBean, the first major league pitcher to hail from the Virgin Islands, died at age 85 on January 31.…
Joe surrendered two professional licenses to become a freelance writer. It was the best career move since Bob Dylan picked up an electric guitar. Formerly the Pirates beat reporter for LWOS, he now writes a weekly column, "This Week in Baseball History," and other articles for Pitcher List. In addition to baseball, he's written about the Pittsburgh music scene. He lives in Pittsburgh with his supportive wife Judy, with whom he has three adult children. Joe participates in sports as a part-owner of the New York Knicks and Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays through investments in his IRA.
Al McBean, the first major league pitcher to hail from the Virgin Islands, died at age 85 on January 31.…
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