Tag: Tommy Leach

First Pitch: Veteran Leadership

First PitchMarch 15, 2025

My sports highlight yesterday had nothing to do with baseball. The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers last night, and in the process, the veteran leadership from Russell Westbrook was on display. If you're not an NBA...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Five Standouts From the Spring Breakout Game

Prospect WatchMarch 15, 2025

The Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Philadelphia Phillies in the second annual Spring Breakout game on Friday, putting the prospects of each organization against each other on MLB Network. While the game had the televised feel of...

The Pirates 1909-10 Off-Season: One Big Change

Pirates HistoryJune 3, 2012

The 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series over the Detroit Tigers in seven games, the first title in franchise history. The off-season that...

This Date in Pirates History: May 30

Pirates HistoryMay 30, 2012

Big day for Pittsburgh Pirates trades and birthdays from the early part of the last century. We have one of the best hitters most...

The 1909 World Series: Game Seven

Pirates HistoryMay 19, 2012

After the Pirates took a three games to two lead in Pittsburgh, Detroit was able to pull out a close one in game six...

The 1909 World Series: Game Six

Pirates HistoryMay 13, 2012

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a chance to close out their first World Series title in game six of the 1909 series. Just one day...

The 1909 World Series: Game Five

Pirates HistoryMay 6, 2012

The Pittsburgh Pirates were shut down in game four of the 1909 World Series by the strong pitching of Detroit Tigers ace, George Mullin....

The 1909 World Series: Game Four

Pirates HistoryApril 29, 2012

The Pittsburgh Pirates won the opening game of the 1909 World Series against the Detroit Tigers at Forbes Field before dropping game two by...

The 1909 World Series: Game Three

Pirates HistoryApril 22, 2012

On Monday October 11,1909 the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates met up at Bennett Park in Detroit for game three of the 1909 World...

The 1909 World Series: Game Two

Pirates HistoryApril 15, 2012

The Pittsburgh Pirates took the opener of the 1909 World Series by a 4-1 score, thanks in part to some sloppy play in the...

The 1909 Pirates Season Recap

Pirates HistoryMarch 25, 2012

The 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates finished their season with 110 wins, a still-standing team record that will likely never be broken. That win total has...

The 1908 Pittsburgh Pirates: Season Recap

Pirates HistoryFebruary 12, 2012

Last week we covered the tight playoff race that lasted nearly the entire 1908 season between the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs and New York Giants....

Pirates 1905 Season: Trying to Catch the Giants

Pirates HistoryNovember 20, 2011

The Pirates went into the 1905 season with changes at first base, catcher and in right field after finishing the 1904 season in fourth...

1904-05 Pirates Offseason

Pirates HistoryNovember 13, 2011

The 1904 Pittsburgh Pirates broke a string of three straight NL pennant winning seasons despite the fact they returned their entire starting lineup from...

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