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A Look Back: First 10 Years in the NL

As mentioned here several times, the Pirates began play in the National League in 1887 after spending their first five seasons in the American...

Pink Hawley

In the previous article I had mentioned that Frank Killen had two 30 win seasons with the Pirates, and was also the last pitcher to...

Frank Killen: 30 Game Winner

When the Pirates traded catcher Duke Farrell and $1500 to the Washington Nationals on March 21, 1893, they were taking a real chance. Farrell...

Back When Things Went Right – Part Three

Check out Part One and Part Two of this series. This was originally going to be just a two-part piece about the building of the...

1893 Pirates: Best Offense Ever?

When looking for the best hitting team in Pirates history one place to start that search would be with the first powerhouse team they...

Star-Studded Outfield of 1893-96

There is no doubt the Pirates franchise has had some great outfields over the years. If you check the members of the Hall of...

Jake Stenzel: The Forgotten Star

When most people take a look at the Pirates all-time leaders they recognize the names of almost all of the players, it's a history...

George Van Haltren and the Pirates

The following is from Pirates Prospects contributor John Dreker, as part of his ongoing Pirates History feature. The feature focuses on the history of...

The 1891 Pirates

The following is from Pirates Prospects contributor John Dreker, as part of his ongoing Pirates History feature. The feature focuses on the history of...

Who is Louis Bierbauer?

The following is from Pirates Prospects contributor John Dreker, as part of his ongoing Pirates History feature. The feature focuses on the history of...

1890 Alleghenys: The Hitters

The following is from Pirates Prospects contributor John Dreker, as part of his ongoing Pirates History feature. The feature focuses on the history of...

Who Are the 1890 Alleghenys?

The following is from Pirates Prospects contributor John Dreker, as part of his ongoing Pirates History feature. The feature focuses on the history of...

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