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Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: Penguins show what is wrong with the Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: Penguins show what is wrong with the Pirates
B.U.C.C.O. Fans.com looks at the current structure of major league baseball and comes to the conclusion that the Pittsburgh Pirates won't have as easy of a time winning like the Penguins and Steelers, unless MLB sees some major changes.
Pirates Notebook: Wilson trade discussed with Boston
post-gazette.com — The Pirates and Boston have had trade talks regarding shortstop Jack Wilson, but no move in that... direction seems imminent or even likely based on how talks have gone to this point. (more) Pirates Notebook: Wilson trade discussed with Boston
Are The Pirates The New Expos?
Are The Pirates The New Expos?
joshqpublic.com — The Pittsburgh Pirates were once a proud franchise. They were once a storied franchise. A glorious, illustrious... franchise. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. (more) Are The Pirates The New Expos?
Pirates Notebook: 1979 players applaud Penguins
post-gazette.com — Somehow, the Pirates became infused with the Penguins' Stanley Cup triumph, with mentions during the television broadcast... and other national outlets that no team in any major professional sport had won a championship Game 7 on the road since they beat ... (more) Pirates Notebook: 1979 players applaud Penguins
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