baseballthinkfactory.org - 1/9/2009
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David Arthur Roberts, a left-handed pitcher who played for eight Major League teams including the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates, has died of lung cancer. He was 64.
Roberts’ wife Carol and stepdaughter Kristy Rogan say he died at his home in Short Gap early Friday ...
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The Griddle: Dave Roberts, 1944-2009
Baseball Toaster —
... . Roberts pitched for the Padres (two other players with the same name have also played for the Padres), Astros, Tigers, Cubs, Giants, Pirates, Mariners, and Mets. Roberts pitched in the 1979 World Series for the champion Pirates. Link via BTF Comments 2009-01-09 09:49:26 1. Slikk Geez, scared me for a second. Post a comment ( ...
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Dave Roberts, a left-handed pitcher who played for the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates during a 13-year career in the majors, died of lung cancer Friday. He was 64. Roberts died at his home in Short Gap, according to his wife, Carol, and ...
