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Monthly Archives: April, 2020

OOTP: The Pirates Take on the Reds in the Home Opener at PNC Park

Today would have been the home opener in Pittsburgh if there was baseball being played. Fortunately, even though baseball isn't being played right now,...

OOTP: A Look Ahead at How the Pirates Prospects Did in 2024

This year we're doing a daily simulation of the 2020 season using Out of the Park Baseball. We are also doing a daily simulation of...

Pittsburgh Pirates Seasons: Mike Easler, 1980

Last week we introduced a new feature here that will be a part of the Pittsburgh Baseball History site once it has been launched...

First Pitch: If There Was a Minor League Season, Part 4

Our hypothetical Altoona pitching staff isn't loaded in the rotation, but there are some interesting guys.  The bullpen has more than the usual number...

Eighty Years Ago Today: The Pittsburgh Pirates Play an April Fool’s Day Doubleheader

The 1940 Pittsburgh Pirates opened their regular season on April 16th. Prior to the season, they played a long series against the Philadelphia Athletics...

OOTP: Quinn Priester is in the Pirates Rotation By the End of the 2023 Season

This year we're doing a daily simulation of the 2020 season using Out of the Park Baseball. We are also doing a daily simulation of...

OOTP: Ke’Bryan Hayes Makes His MLB Debut Today For the Pirates Against the Cubs

Prior to the game against the Chicago Cubs, the Pirates called up top hitting prospect Ke'Bryan Hayes. The third base prospect is making his...

Brad Case Gives a Glimpse of a Pitcher’s Day During this Unexpected Time Off

When baseball stopped in early March, the minor league starting pitchers were just beginning to get built up to make their first start of...

Card of the Day: 1887 Old Judge Art Whitney with Dog

Today's Card of the Day goes back to the early days of the Pittsburgh Pirates, back when they were known as the Alleghenys. The...

First Pitch: NL Central Farm System Rankings

In the comment section on Monday, someone suggested that we look at the farm system rankings around the NL Central to see what the...

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