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Moments of Joy and Heartbreak : 66 Significant Episodes in the History of the Pittsburgh Pirates

by Jorge Iber, Jorge Iber (Author, Editor), Bill Nowlin

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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 also 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. Famous Pirates like Honus Wagner and Roberto Clemente - and infamous ones like Dock Ellis - make their appearances on the field, as well as recent stars like Andrew McCutchen. 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. The book includes photos from the Pirates team archives.… (more)
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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 also 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. Famous Pirates like Honus Wagner and Roberto Clemente - and infamous ones like Dock Ellis - make their appearances on the field, as well as recent stars like Andrew McCutchen. 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. The book includes photos from the Pirates team archives.

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