Cubs: Pirates’ Biggest Rivals?

Let me propose a hypothesis: The Cubs and Pirates are each other’s…

The Pittsburgh Pirates Go to the Movies

Small-market teams often complain about the unfairness of baseball’s…

Ralph Kiner and Branch Rickey: Not a Happy Marriage

Branch Rickey assumed the duties of executive vice president…

From Sandlot to Center Stage: Pittsburgh Youth All-Star Games, 1944–59

Shortly after the invasion of Normandy in 1944, cities throughout…

The Annual Forbes Field Celebration: Pirates Fans Relive Mazeroski’s Moment

On October 13, 1985, a Pittsburgh resident by the name of Saul…

Willie Stargell’s Pivotal Season: 1971

I wish that someone had told me when I was 15 years old that…

Roberto Clemente and The Odd Couple: Two Different Stories

Unlike major leaguers from the Bambino to Turkey Mike, Roberto…

Carlos Bernier and Roberto Clemente: Historical Links in Pittsburgh and Puerto Rico

Carlos Bernier was 26 years old when he broke the Pittsburgh…

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Appendix 1: Cubs: Pirates’ Biggest Rivals?

This appendix is related to the article, "Cubs: Pirates' Biggest…

Appendix 1: Honus Wagner: Baseball’s Prototypical Five-Tooler?

This appendix is related to the article, "Honus Wagner: Baseball's…

Caguas Criollos: Five Caribbean Series Crowns and Cooperstown Connections

The Caguas Criollos won back-to-back Caribbean Series crowns…

Author Wiggen Goes East: Jim Brosnan and the 1958 Cardinals Tour of Japan

October 16, 1958 Robert Hyland, General Manager, KMOX Radio…

The Growth of ‘Three True Outcomes’: From Usenet Joke to Baseball Flashpoint

This article was selected for inclusion in SABR 50 at 50: The…

An Epoch in Australian Baseball: Stanford University’s Tour of 1928

In 1928, the Stanford University baseball team came to Australia…

Appendix 1: Hit Sequences for Cycles, 1920-2017

A list of hit sequences for players who completed a cycle during…

Baseball Championship Windows: How Long Are They?

INTRODUCTION It is not unusual to hear a sports fan or announcer…

Relief Pitching Strategy: Past, Present, and Future?

The outlook wasn’t brilliant for Our Hero. After a dozen years…

Seven Degrees of Separation? Analyzing MLB Played-With Relationships, 1930-2016

INTRODUCTION This article reports on MLB "played-with" relationships…

Hit Probability as a Function of Foul-Ball Accumulation

In a day and age when professional baseball has implemented countdown…

Just Like a Big Leaguer: The Chicago Tribune Amateur Baseball Contest of 1915

In 1915, the Chicago Tribune announced a contest to…

‘I Thought We Had A Roof’: Marlins All Wet After Opening Day Rain Delay Gaffe

On Opening Day of the 2015 season, Miami Marlins players and…