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Showing posts with label pittsburgh Pirates. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

#OldBuccos - John Smiley circa 1988

Not sure why the long face on John in this one.  1988 was his breakout year.  He went 13-11 with a 3.25 era, laying the ground work for two All-Star appearances, a 20 win season, a near Cy Young, and a hearty deal from Cinci.

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Front of Forbes Field 1909

Exterior of Forbes Field from the early 1900s.  1909 to be exact, the year the park opened.  

via Library of Congress

Saturday, February 4, 2012

#OldBuccos - Bobby Bonilla and Barry Bonds 1987

It's never not shocking to see the way Bonds used to look. 

Side Note:  Sweet Mustache 

Monday, January 30, 2012

#OldBuccos Orlando Merced 1992


This past weekend, I found an old box of baseball cards in my childhood bedroom.  This glamour shot of Orlando Merced from 1992 was one of the first cards I found.  What a gem.