Monday, May 18, 2026

5/18 Through the 1960s: Hopp Hoppin', Sizzlin' Start, 5 For Max, Crafty Hans, Game Days, Iron Maz; HBD Bill, Cy & Babe

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1882 - Charles Benjamin “Babe” Adams was born in Tipton, Indiana. The righty worked 18 seasons for Pittsburgh (1907-26), compiling a 194-14...

5/18 From 1970: Clint Opener, Starling: From Zero To Hero, Jumpin' Jack's 13th, Jay's 2nd Slam & Bo's 1st, Game Days: RIP Rennie, HBD Josh, Joachim & Nelson

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1970 - The Pirates won a game at Forbes Field on a blown-up play that plated the winning run, then didn’t, then did again, to hand the Phil...
Sunday, May 17, 2026

5/17 Through 1954: Rabbit-Rocky, Hank & Jackie, Sam Tops Iron Man, Wanna Bet, Game Days, HBD Ozzie, Cool Papa, Harry, Hal, Elmer, Fred, Frank, Henry & Billy

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1857 - IF Billy Reid was born in London, Ontario. The second baseman was part of a wave of Ontario-born Canadian players that played in the...

5/17 From 1955: Skenes - 7 Up, 7 Sit, Stopper Mitch, Lyle K's 12, 7 & 10-Spot Innings, Quail Deal, Game Days, Cervy Contract; RIP Joe, HBD Ben, Jose & Pascual

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1956 - The Pirates traded with St. Louis for CF Bill Virdon, sending LHP Dick Littlefield and OF Bobby Del Greco to the Redbirds. The Quail...
Saturday, May 16, 2026

5/16: Mack Back, Leyland Returns, Barry Good Day, Kramer Gem, Forbes Filled, Charlie's 25-Gamer, Whitewash Vic, Game Days, HBD William, Mitch, Bob, Rick & Big Daddy

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1902 - Jack Chesbro went wire-to-wire to take a complete game 6-1 win over the Phillies at Exposition Park. Neither was less than expected ...
Friday, May 15, 2026

5/15 Through the 1970s: Foiles-Ward, Arky Sixer, Arriba & Hans Shows, Game Days; HBD Alvin, Jimmy W, Greenfield Jimmy, Steve & Harry

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1855 - P Henry “Harry” Salisbury was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He tossed in 1882 for the Alleghenys in their first big-league (Amer...

5/15 From 1980: Bucs No-Hit - & Win, Not Exactly Textbook, Denny Hot, Rick Rolls, Game Days, Kell POTW; HBD Luis & Justin

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1981 - 1B Justin Morneau was born in New Westminster, British Columbia. He joined Pittsburgh during the 2013 deadline to fill a hole at 1B ...
Thursday, May 14, 2026

5/14 Through the 1970s: Don Duel, Hopp 'N' Hammer, Jake Sixer, Game Days, Guaranteed, Rain Rain, Roberto Remembered; HBD Joey, Bob, Willie, Lefty & Horace

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1853 - Horace Phillips, manager of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys from 1884-89, was born in Salem, Ohio. He coached the club to a 294-316 record...

5/14 From 1980: Mitch Da Man, Cutch/GI + 5, Wells Done, King Kong, Gems, Duels, C Benny, Grannies, Game Days

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1982 - Lee Lacy banged a go-ahead grand slam in the bottom of the eighth but got carried away with happy feet when he passed Omar Moreno be...