This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball History

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 29th, the Jack Wilson Trades

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 29, 2020

Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus four trades of note. The Trades On this date in 2009, the Pirates traded away Jack Wilson, Ian Snell and Freddy Sanchez in two separate deals, bringing...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 28th, Gus Suhr/Max Butcher Trade

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 28, 2020

Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus two trades and a game of note. The Trades On this date in 1939, the Pirates traded first baseman Gus Suhr to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 27th, Pirates Acquire Carson Bigbee

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 27, 2020

Only two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, but we have a major transaction from over 100 years ago. The Transaction On this date...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 26th, the Marte/Nady Trade

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 26, 2020

Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including a pair of teammates from the 1949 team. We also have a recent trade...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 25th, Doug Drabek, Jake Beckley and Roberto Clemente

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 25, 2020

Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus a trade of note and a unique feat by the Great One. Doug Drabek, pitcher for...

This Date in Pirates History: July 24th, Barry Bonds

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 24, 2020

Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including the all-time home run king. Barry Bonds, outfielder for the 1986-92 Pirates. He was...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 23rd, Ginger Beaumont and Some Major Trades

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 23, 2020

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made four trades of note on this date, plus we also have three players born on this date. The Trades On this...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 22nd, George Gibson and Ryan Vogelsong

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 22, 2020

Six former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date, plus two trades of note. The Trades On this date in 2009, the Pirates traded Adam LaRoche to...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 21st, the Mike Williams Trade

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 21, 2020

Two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and one trade of note. The Trade On this date in 2003, the Pirates traded closer Mike...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 20th, Heinie Manush, and Adam Hyzdu’s Big Day

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 20, 2020

Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date including one of the lesser known Hall of Famers in team history. We also have...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 19th, Ten Players Born on This Date

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 19, 2020

Ten former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. Phil Coke, pitcher for the 2016 Pirates. The Pirates needed pitching at the end of 2016...

This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History: July 18th, Ralph Kiner’s Big Game in Brooklyn

This Date in Pittsburgh Baseball HistoryJuly 18, 2020

Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, plus a game of note Windy McCall, lefty reliever for the 1950 Pirates. He originally signed...