Thursday, February 5, 2026

2/5: Freddy & Dale Sign, Ted Hired; Jay Canadian HoF, Dapper Dick, Leyland Field; RIP Barney, HBD Grant, Javier, Tiger, Jack, Lick & Charlie

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1852 - 1B Charlie Hautz was born in St. Louis. Charlie got his start in 1875 with his hometown Red Stockings when he hit .301 in 19 games. ...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

2/4 Through 1964: Joe Joins, George Goes, Hoopin' Hans, Roberto Dapper, All-Time Bucs; HBD Dan, Steve, Johnny, Possum & Lefty

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1875 - OF Alfonzo “Lefty” Davis was born in Nashville. Between 1901-02, he went to the plate 678 times for the Pirates and hit .300 w/.399 ...

2/4 From 1965: Frankie & Danny Sign, Bo - Ribant, Arqy Joins, Pop Hops, Bronson & Maz Gone; HBD Doug, Dennis & Neal

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1969 - Pirates GM Neal Huntington was born in Amherst, New Hampshire. He was named the Pirates GM after the 2007 season, replacing Dave Lit...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

2/3 Through the 1970s: Stu & Rip Sign, Billy & Martin HoF; RIP Tom, HBD Freddie, Joe & Live Oak

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1851 - OF George “Live Oak” Taylor was born in Belfast, Maine. He spent the majority of his brief career with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in ...

2/3 From 1980: Tim M, Mike, Rennie, Tim C & Tony Sign, Arriba In Latino HoF, Pops Dapper, No Angel, Plan B; RIP Bob, HBD Austin

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1980 - Willie Stargell was given the Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year honor for 1979. Cap’n Willie was the NLCS MVP, World Series MVP and N...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Weekly Report: All Quiet As Camp Nears: WBC Rosters, Rookie Ratings, New Nests

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Is that camp I see around the bend...? Pirates Stuff:   The Pirates signed SS/3B William Lugo to a minor league contract. He's out of th...
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2/2 Through the 1960s: Schoolboy & Ol' Stubblebeard HoF, Branch Plays Contract Hardball, Breakout Steve Dapper, NL Forms; HBD Pat, Manny, John, Fred & Big Bill

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1876 - The National League was formed in New York City, replacing the old National Association. The Pirates were not among the original gro...

2/2 From 1970: Chris, Dale & Jeff Sign, Skinned, Freddie HoF, New Old Unis; RIP Buck, Ed & Len, HBD Troy, Travis & Ronny

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1976 - The Special Veterans Committee selected OF Freddie Lindstrom to the Hall of Fame. He played two of his 13 big league campaigns for P...
Sunday, February 1, 2026

2/1: Juan, Tony & Super Joe Sign, Gotay Dealt, War Tax; HBD Stolmy, Jim, Cecilio, Ernie, Jim, Bob, Chuck, Dixie, Jim, Candy Jim & Rosey

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1884 - Pirate announcer Rosey Rowswell was born in Alton, Illinois and raised in Tarentum. In 1936, he joined WWSW as a Pirate broadcaster ...
Saturday, January 31, 2026

1/31 Through the 1960s: Ribant & Petit Sign, Big Poison Up & Down, Pud HoF, '63 Staff; HBD Ted, Coral, Don, Jimmy, Stuffy, Jot, Al & Bob

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1845 - IF Bob Ferguson was born in Brooklyn. In a 14-year career with eight teams, he closed out his playing days in 1884 with the Alleghen...