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Moments of Joy and Heartbreak: 66 Significant Episodes in the History of the Pittsburgh Pirates
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Series: Sabr Digital Library, Book 46
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ISBN10: 1943816735
ISBN13: 9781943816736
Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
Published: Mar 19 2018
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.44 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781943816736
Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
Published: Mar 19 2018
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.44 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a long history, peppered with moments significant both to Pirates fans and Major League Baseball. While the Pirates are recognized as fielding the first all-black lineup in 1971, the 66 games in this book include one of the first matchups in the majors to involve two non-white opening hurlers (Native American and Cuban) in June 1921. We relive no-hitters, World Series-winning homers, and encounter the story of the last tripleheader ever played in major-league baseball. Some of the games are wins; some are losses. All of these essays provide readers with a sense of the totality of the Pirates' experiences: the joy, the heartbreak, and other aspects of baseball (and life) in between. Contributors:
JEFF BARTO, JOHN BAUER, ROBERT E. BIONAZ, THOMAS J. BROWN JR., FREDERICK C. (RICK) BUSH, ALAN COHEN, PAUL E. DOUTRICH, DOUG FELDMANN, JEFF FINDLEY, T.S. FLYNN, GORDON J. GATTIE, TOM HAWTHORN, ROCK HOFFMAN, PAUL HOFMANN, MIKE HUBER, JORGE IBER, FRANK ITTNER, MATT KEELEAN, RUSS LAKE, BOB LEMOINE, LEN LEVIN, MARK MILLER, SETH MOLAND-KOVASH, BILL NOWLIN, RICHARD PETE PETERSON, STEPHEN PETERSON, RICHARD J. PUERZER, ELIZA RICHARDSON, C. PAUL ROGERS III, HARRY SCHOGER, BLAKE W. SHERRY, WAYNE STRUMPFER, JOSEPH WANCHO, BOB WEBSTER, STEVEN C. WEINER, GREGORY H. WOLF, JACK ZERBY. Contents:
MAY 10, 1882: First Major-League Game in Pittsburgh; APRIL 22, 1891: Opening Day 1891; OCTOBER 4, 1892: Pirates Set Wins Record; OCTOBER 13, 1903: First World Series; SEPT 20, 1907: Maddox First Bucs No-Hitter; JUNE 29, 1909: Farewell to the Old Yard; JUNE 30, 1909: Forbes Field Opening Day; JULY 3, 1910: Chief Hits for the Cycle; AUGUST 22, 1912: Wagner Wields Willow, Hits for the Cycle; OCTOBER 2, 1920: Only Major-League Tripleheader; JUNE 30, 1921: Chief Yellow Horse Defeats Luque; JUNE 20, 1925: Cuyler, Carey, and Co. Steamroll Brooklyn; OCTOBER 15, 1925: Game 7 1925 World Series; JUNE 24, 1933: Arky Vaughan Hits for the Cycle; JUNE 19, 1934: Traynor as Pirates Manager; APRIL 27, 1938: Vaughan Slams Cubs; MAY 4, 1938: Lloyd Waner's Big Game; MAY 30, 1939: Rizzo's Nine RBIs; AUGUST 27, 1949: Tiny Bonham's Last Game; JUNE 25, 1950: Kiner Hits for the Cycle; SEPT 23, 1951: Dickson's 20th Win; JUNE 6, 1952: Bucs Shave The Barber; APRIL 13, 1954: Law Return from Military; MAY 16, 1954: Rookie Roberts Collects 3 Hits; SEPT 24, 1955: Friend Clinches ERA Title; JULY 25, 1956: Clemente Grand Slams; JULY 18, 1957: Arroyo's Final Victory; MAY 1, 1958: Frank Has A Big Day; MAY 26, 1959: Haddix Pitches 12 Perfect Innings; AUGUST 6, 1960: We Had 'em All the Way; OCTOBER 13, 1960: Mazeroski's Homer; APRIL 15, 1961: Friend Bests Drysdale; SEPT 21, 1963: Gene Baker: First African American Manager; JULY 22, 1964: Mazeroski, Lynch, and Stargell Rout Cardinals; JUNE 1, 1965: Veale's 16 Strikeouts; OCTOBER 2, 1966: Matty Alou Batting Title; MAY 15, 1967: Clemente Blasts 3 Homers; SEPT 20, 1969: A Trophy No-Hitter: Bob Moose; JUNE 12, 1970: Dock Ellis No-Hitter; JUNE 28, 1970: Human Locusts Day; AUGUST 14, 1971: Gib No-Hitter; AUGUST 23, 1971: Best Game for Al Oliver; SEPT 1, 1971: First All-Black Lineup; OCTOBER 17, 1971: World Series Game 7; SEPT 30, 1972: Clemente Collects Number 3,000 in Last At-Bat; APRIL 6, 1973: No Clemente in Right; JUNE 13, 1973: Blass Loses Control; SEPT 16, 1975: Stennett Leads Rout; SEPT 25, 1976: The Tragic Death of Bob Moose; OCTOBER 3, 1976: Murtaugh's Final Games; OCTOBER 17, 1979: Pirates Win the Series; MAY 19, 1981: Bibby's Near No-Hitter; SEPT 25, 1985: Reuschel Inspires Bucs; OCTOBER 13, 1992: Pirates Back Wakefield in NLCS; JULY 12, 1997: Cordova, Rincon, & Smith Fireworks; JULY 28, 2001: Pirates' Comeback; JULY 2, 2010: Ohlendorf Wins; JULY 26, 2011: A Really Bad Call; SEPT 9, 2013: Pirates End the Streak; OCTOBER 1, 2013: NL Wild Card Game; JUNE 20, 2015: Scherzer No-Hitter; OCTOBER 7, 2015: NL Wild Card Game; APRIL 26, 2016: McCutchen 3 Home Runs
MAY 10, 1882: First Major-League Game in Pittsburgh; APRIL 22, 1891: Opening Day 1891; OCTOBER 4, 1892: Pirates Set Wins Record; OCTOBER 13, 1903: First World Series; SEPT 20, 1907: Maddox First Bucs No-Hitter; JUNE 29, 1909: Farewell to the Old Yard; JUNE 30, 1909: Forbes Field Opening Day; JULY 3, 1910: Chief Hits for the Cycle; AUGUST 22, 1912: Wagner Wields Willow, Hits for the Cycle; OCTOBER 2, 1920: Only Major-League Tripleheader; JUNE 30, 1921: Chief Yellow Horse Defeats Luque; JUNE 20, 1925: Cuyler, Carey, and Co. Steamroll Brooklyn; OCTOBER 15, 1925: Game 7 1925 World Series; JUNE 24, 1933: Arky Vaughan Hits for the Cycle; JUNE 19, 1934: Traynor as Pirates Manager; APRIL 27, 1938: Vaughan Slams Cubs; MAY 4, 1938: Lloyd Waner's Big Game; MAY 30, 1939: Rizzo's Nine RBIs; AUGUST 27, 1949: Tiny Bonham's Last Game; JUNE 25, 1950: Kiner Hits for the Cycle; SEPT 23, 1951: Dickson's 20th Win; JUNE 6, 1952: Bucs Shave The Barber; APRIL 13, 1954: Law Return from Military; MAY 16, 1954: Rookie Roberts Collects 3 Hits; SEPT 24, 1955: Friend Clinches ERA Title; JULY 25, 1956: Clemente Grand Slams; JULY 18, 1957: Arroyo's Final Victory; MAY 1, 1958: Frank Has A Big Day; MAY 26, 1959: Haddix Pitches 12 Perfect Innings; AUGUST 6, 1960: We Had 'em All the Way; OCTOBER 13, 1960: Mazeroski's Homer; APRIL 15, 1961: Friend Bests Drysdale; SEPT 21, 1963: Gene Baker: First African American Manager; JULY 22, 1964: Mazeroski, Lynch, and Stargell Rout Cardinals; JUNE 1, 1965: Veale's 16 Strikeouts; OCTOBER 2, 1966: Matty Alou Batting Title; MAY 15, 1967: Clemente Blasts 3 Homers; SEPT 20, 1969: A Trophy No-Hitter: Bob Moose; JUNE 12, 1970: Dock Ellis No-Hitter; JUNE 28, 1970: Human Locusts Day; AUGUST 14, 1971: Gib No-Hitter; AUGUST 23, 1971: Best Game for Al Oliver; SEPT 1, 1971: First All-Black Lineup; OCTOBER 17, 1971: World Series Game 7; SEPT 30, 1972: Clemente Collects Number 3,000 in Last At-Bat; APRIL 6, 1973: No Clemente in Right; JUNE 13, 1973: Blass Loses Control; SEPT 16, 1975: Stennett Leads Rout; SEPT 25, 1976: The Tragic Death of Bob Moose; OCTOBER 3, 1976: Murtaugh's Final Games; OCTOBER 17, 1979: Pirates Win the Series; MAY 19, 1981: Bibby's Near No-Hitter; SEPT 25, 1985: Reuschel Inspires Bucs; OCTOBER 13, 1992: Pirates Back Wakefield in NLCS; JULY 12, 1997: Cordova, Rincon, & Smith Fireworks; JULY 28, 2001: Pirates' Comeback; JULY 2, 2010: Ohlendorf Wins; JULY 26, 2011: A Really Bad Call; SEPT 9, 2013: Pirates End the Streak; OCTOBER 1, 2013: NL Wild Card Game; JUNE 20, 2015: Scherzer No-Hitter; OCTOBER 7, 2015: NL Wild Card Game; APRIL 26, 2016: McCutchen 3 Home Runs
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