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Pirates Hire Pitching Coach Brent Strom

TransactionsNovember 15, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Brent Strom to be their assistant pitching coach, as reported by Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette. Strom is a highly regarded pitching coach, who has spent time with Houston and Arizona over...

Pirates Hire Matt Hague As Their New Hitting Coach

TransactionsNovember 13, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague to be their next hitting coach, according to Scott Mitchell of CSN. Hague was the assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, after three years as...

Pittsburgh Pirates Twenty Game Winners

Pirates HistoryMarch 23, 2012

In the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise, 62 times they have had a pitcher win 20 games in a season. The list includes...

This Date in Pirates History: November 13

Pirates HistoryNovember 13, 2011

On this date in 1947, Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher, Gene Garber was born. He was drafted by the Pirates in the 20th round of...

A Look Back: First 10 Years in the NL

AnalysisApril 24, 2011

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

Alleghenys Strike Gold

AnalysisJanuary 23, 2011

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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