The NBA season commences on Tuesday, overlapping the World Series and recalling those who played both baseball and basketball professionally. Two such players had ties…
October 15, 1925: The Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series in a Game 7 filled with drama, sloppiness, and controversy. Their opponent was the Washington…
On Friday, Bobby Shantz, who could have changed baseball history had his manager let him, turns 100 years old. There are sure to be many…
Former major league catcher Bob Oldis, a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 1960 World Series champions, has passed away. He was 97 years old. The…
On Saturday evening, the Baseball Project once again enraptured a Pittsburgh-area audience with a wildly entertaining concert. They were the headline act on their “Doubleheader…
On September 16, 1975, Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rennie Stennett had a day to remember, going 7-for-7 at Wrigley Field. In doing so, he set…
Proving that he remains the biggest name in sports, a game-worn Babe Ruth jersey sold for a record-setting $5.64 million in 2019. The Babe’s New…
Before they played in the first World Series in 1903, the Pittsburgh Pirates won the “World’s Series” of 1902. These games aren’t recognized as official…
On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 lives were tragically lost in the terrorist attacks that shook the United States. In the days that followed, the…
Former major league pitcher Daryl Patterson, forever linked with pitcher Pedro Borbón in baseball lore, has passed away. The Detroit Tigers announced his passing on…
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