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Bill Monroe

January 23, 2019

One of the most charismatic players of his era, Bill Monroe starred…

October 3, 1976: Pirates sweep doubleheader in Danny Murtaugh’s final games as manager

January 23, 2019

The Pirates’ 1976 season and Danny Murtaugh’s managerial…

May 19, 1981: Jim Bibby’s near no-hitter

January 23, 2019

On the evening of Tuesday, May 19, 1981, a scant crowd of 5,514…

September 25, 1985: Rick Reuschel inspires struggling Bucs with strong finish

January 23, 2019

In late February 1985, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Pete…

July 28, 2001: Brian Giles’s grand slam caps off Pirates’ unforgettable comeback

January 22, 2019

As 32,977 patrons filed into PNC Park on Saturday, July 28, 2001,…

October 13, 1992: Pirates back Wakefield with offensive explosion in Game 6 of NLCS

January 22, 2019

As the 1992 National League Championship Series opened, the Pittsburgh…

July 12, 1997: Cordova, Rincon, and Smith provide fireworks for Pirates in 10-inning no-hitter

January 22, 2019

It took the dual attractions of a Jackie Robinson number-retirement…

August 24, 1887: Phillies edge Hoosiers amid ‘base ball fever’ in Philadelphia

January 22, 2019

“The base ball fever was never more contagious than it is at…

April 9, 1987: Two 300-game winners lead Cleveland to first win of season

January 22, 2019

Cleveland fans had high expectations for a banner year for their…

July 2, 2010: Pirates’ Ross Ohlendorf wins his only game of the season

January 22, 2019

When a franchise endures two consecutive decades of sub-.500…

September 30, 2018: Twins honor Mauer behind the plate in his final game

January 22, 2019

In the last of the eighth inning of the Minnesota Twins’ season-ending…

May 9, 1999: Mike Stanton’s “bullpen game” start leads Yankees to win

January 22, 2019

The 2018 season saw a breakout in “bullpen games,” with managers…

This Week in SABR: January 18, 2019

January 18, 2019

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George Grosart

January 17, 2019

George Grosart had a short and tragic baseball career. He played…

Eddie Onslow

January 17, 2019

Eddie Onslow could be described as a major-league baseball player,…

Milt Pappas

January 17, 2019

Milt Pappas thought he deserved to be in the Hall of Fame. Wasn’t…

Scott Stratton

January 17, 2019

As a combination pitcher and outfielder in the nineteenth century,…

Jim Taylor

January 17, 2019

His teams won more games than any team in the annals of organized…

June 20, 2015: Max Scherzer loses perfect game in ninth, throws no-hitter against the Pirates

January 16, 2019

The Pittsburgh Pirates, winners of 21 of the previous 27 games…

July 26, 2011: Braves beat Pirates in 19th inning on a controversial call

January 16, 2019

When a team goes through a two-decade slide like the one the…

September 9, 2013: Pittsburgh Pirates finally end 20-year losing drought

January 16, 2019

Despite the promise of the previous two seasons, by 2013 Pirates…

October 7, 2015: Pirates lose to Cubs, Arrieta in National League Wild Card Game

January 16, 2019

Fans poured through the gates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh hoping…

April 26, 2016: Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen hits three home runs at Coors Field

January 16, 2019

It was a chilly spring evening at Coors Field. The Pirates were…

Jake Miller

January 15, 2019

What’s in a name? Jacob Walter Miller’s nickname was Jake,1…

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Bill Monroe

October 3, 1976: Pirates sweep doubleheader in Danny Murtaugh’s final games as manager

May 19, 1981: Jim Bibby’s near no-hitter

September 25, 1985: Rick Reuschel inspires struggling Bucs with strong finish

July 28, 2001: Brian Giles’s grand slam caps off Pirates’ unforgettable comeback

October 13, 1992: Pirates back Wakefield with offensive explosion in Game 6 of NLCS

July 12, 1997: Cordova, Rincon, and Smith provide fireworks for Pirates in 10-inning no-hitter

August 24, 1887: Phillies edge Hoosiers amid ‘base ball fever’ in Philadelphia

April 9, 1987: Two 300-game winners lead Cleveland to first win of season

July 2, 2010: Pirates’ Ross Ohlendorf wins his only game of the season

September 30, 2018: Twins honor Mauer behind the plate in his final game

May 9, 1999: Mike Stanton’s “bullpen game” start leads Yankees to win

This Week in SABR: January 18, 2019

George Grosart

Eddie Onslow

Milt Pappas

Scott Stratton

Jim Taylor

June 20, 2015: Max Scherzer loses perfect game in ninth, throws no-hitter against the Pirates

July 26, 2011: Braves beat Pirates in 19th inning on a controversial call

September 9, 2013: Pittsburgh Pirates finally end 20-year losing drought

October 7, 2015: Pirates lose to Cubs, Arrieta in National League Wild Card Game

April 26, 2016: Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen hits three home runs at Coors Field

Jake Miller

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