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Willie Stargell
The images remain clear for those who saw them: the September call up striking out in his
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Willie Stargell
One of baseball's premier sluggers for much of his career, Willie Stargell intimidated opposing pitchers with his awesome power at the plate that enabled him to hit some of the longest home runs in Pittsburgh Pirates history. More than just a great home run hitter, Stargell was also one of the classiest men in the game, providing leadership to his teammates and instilling in them a winning attitude they previously lacked.
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Dave Parker
The Pirates have had three players during their long history who for a period of time were considered the best all around players in the game. The first was Honus Wagner, universally praised as the greatest player of the first decade of the 20th century. More recently, Barry Bonds dominated baseball as its best player while in Pittsburgh during the early 1990’s and reached greater heights after leaving the Steel City. The third…well,
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Player Rankings - Top 100
About this page! Top 100 Players of All Time 1. Babe Ruth 2. Willie Mays 3. Honus Wagner 4.
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The Braves play their first game in Atlanta on April 12 1966
On April 12, 1966, the Braves play their first game in Atlanta after moving from Milwaukee. Joe Torre hits two home runs, but the Braves lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates, Willie Stargell spoils the occasion with a two-run homer in the 13th inning, before a crowd of 50,671 at Fulton County Stadium.
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We are Family! 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Orioles in World Series
October 17, 1979 With the World Series tied at three games, the Pittsburgh Pirates; winners of the last two games, find themselves having to win on the road in Baltimore to make their remarkable comeback complete. In this Series, it was the American League's turn to play by National League rules, meaning no designated hitter and the Orioles' pitchers would have to bat.
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