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Steelers-Pirates: A Comparison
Steelers-Pirates: A Comparison
Sunday morning started as normal—three cups of coffee, the local paper, and a day of sports before I head back to reality tomorrow morning. While reading the sports section, I became intrigued by the letters to the editor. One letter in particular sparked interest and posed the following question—why are there so many vocal Steelers fans and why do they disappear during baseball season? If you bleed black and gold during the fall and winter, why don’t you during the spring and ...
Pirates add Fogg-like pitcher Vasquez
post-gazette.com — If there is a familiar feel to the statistics of Virgil Vasquez, the pitcher the Pirates claimed off waivers yesterday from the Detroit Tigers, there probably is a reason: They sound quite a bit like those of Josh Fogg, good and bad. (more) Pirates add Fogg-like pitcher Vasquez
The Stewards Debate: Should the Pirates still be sleeveless?
The Stewards Debate: Should the Pirates still be sleeveless?
sports.yahoo.com — The top two BLStewards debate a topic in the news. Today it's the Pirates' recent decision to abandon their classic sleeveless look in 2009.  'Duk: Well, Deebo, the Pirates rolled out their new uniforms at their FanFest over the weekend and ... (more) The Stewards Debate: Should the Pirates still be sleeveless?
Stupidity + Failure = Pirates New Uniforms
Stupidity + Failure = Pirates New Uniforms
pabaseball.blogspot.com — So these are the new uniforms the Pirates will be wearing to lose 100 games during the 2009 MLB season. Here are my first impressions: - Generally speaking, I'm disappointed. - I like the grey road uni, especially when the player sports high socks ... (more) Stupidity + Failure = Pirates New Uniforms
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