No joke: Pirates finish with 99 losses Oct 5, 2009
Other than maybe add up all the ugly numbers for the Pittsburgh Baseball Club's 123rd season one final time. The 62-99 record marked the eighth time in franchise history with that many losses or more. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
At last, a historic game at PNC Park Sep 8, 2009
With the final out yesterday afternoon at PNC Park -- a Lastings Milledge flyout that ended a 4-2 flattening by the Chicago Cubs -- the once-proud Pittsburgh Baseball Club recorded its annually anticipated 82nd loss and clinched a 17th consecutive losing season, the longest such streak in the history of North America's four major professional sports. There had been a tie at 16 with the 1933-48 Philadelphia Phillies. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Parker appeals to Hall voters Aug 26, 2009
A year after the Pittsburgh baseball drug trials, the Pirates in 1986 filed a civil suit seeking relief from paying Parker $5. 3 million in deferred compensation. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pitcher with 6.75 ERA nearly no-hits Pirates Aug 5, 2009
Of all the indignities that have befallen the Pittsburgh Baseball Club over these 16-plus losing seasons, perhaps no single event might have matched what nearly occurred last night. That's nearly. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Thon Night Out to hit PNC Park Jul 31, 2009
What: Penn State Thon Night Out at PNC Park When: 7:05 p.m. tonight Where: PNC Park, 115 Federal St. Details: Pittsburgh Baseball Club $52 per ticket ($12 to Thon) Outfield Box $20 per ticket ($5 to Thon) L/R Field Grandstand $12 per ticket ($2 to Thon) Tickets can be purchased until 3 p.m. by calling Lauren Farrell at (412) 325-4928. By Chris Bickel Collegian Staff Writer. (Daily Collegian, PA)
On the Pirates: Early highs, lower lows in first half Jul 12, 2009
PHILADELPHIA -- From a scintillating season-opening comeback to the sagging offense to the surprising rotation to two stunning trades, the first half of the Pittsburgh Baseball Club's 123rd season was anything but predictable. Except in one regard: A record 17th consecutive losing season remains very much the course. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
McCutchen is worth watching (Yesterday) Jun 24, 2009
Apparently, that's not enough to ease the paying public's anger and frustration with the Pittsburgh Baseball Club. Certainly, that anger and frustration is justified. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
The Next Page: 'The Swap' -- a short story from Pittsburgh baseball history May 31, 2009
Search post-gazette NOW. Stacy Innerst/Post-Gazette. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
DUGOUT: Victor Martinez continues to roll May 27, 2009
While Sanchez has a long way to go before he can join the Clemente-Stargell conversation, he is finally giving long-suffering Pittsburgh baseball fans a reason to smile. The New York Mets have been the beneficiary of the controversial MLB instant replay rule that was put into effect this year. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Pirates win opener Apr 7, 2009
For all else that went into the Pittsburgh Baseball Club's sizzling 6-4, season-opening body slam of the St. Louis Cardinals last night at Busch Stadium, highlighted by a four-run ninth inning that included Jack Wilson's bases-clearing double, some inside the satisfied clubhouse afterward pointed to an earlier event. That came in the St. Louis eighth, when Tyler Yates' first pitch resulted in a Ryan Ludwick home run to deep center that brought the Cardinals a 3-2 lead. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pirates '09: Day Four Apr 6, 2009
" On deck Game: Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 4:15 p.m. today, Busch Stadium. TV, radio: FSN Pittsburgh, WPGB-FM (104.7). Pitching: LHP Paul Maholm (9-9, 3.71 ERA last year) vs. RHP Adam Wainwright (11-3, 3.20). Key matchup: The Pirates have batted .314 against Wainwright through his career, including Freddy Sanchez going 7 for 16. Of note: Jack Wilson will make his eighth opening-day start at shortstop, matching Jay Bell's run in 1989-96. Honus Wagner made 10 at the position. First Pitch... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
2009 preview: Highlights of Pirates' schedule Apr 5, 2009
April 6: The 123rd season for the Pittsburgh Baseball Club finds its gateway in St. Louis -- first time since John Candelaria outdueled Bob Forsch in 1983 -- and recent precedent shows it could be successful and dramatic. The Pirates opened the past two seasons on the road, in Houston and Atlanta, and won in extra innings. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
The top 10 issues for this spring Feb 13, 2009
A new spring dawns today for the 123rd edition of the Pittsburgh Baseball Club, with pitchers and catchers required to report to Bradenton by midnight tonight. And with it will come a stated expectation -- too nebulous, too low or too optimistic, some might say -- that these Pirates will "improve" over their standard 67-win output of a year ago. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
