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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 1h

OTD 10/1/92: Forget the Green Weenie, or a Terrible Towel, two enterprising #Pittsburgh #Pirates introduced “The Hook” for the 1992 postseason! #LetsGoBucs

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Steve Giglio @stevegiglio.bsky.social · 14h

Whoever had the cardboard sun shield … I had one too. Got it from the old Pirates Clubhouse Store at the William Penn Hotel.

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 14h

OTD 9/30/1990: #Pittsburgh #Pirates clinch the 1st of 3 straight NL East titles in STL vs. #Cardinals! '90 NL Cy Young winner Doug Drabek throws a CG 3-hit SHO in the 2-0 #Buccos win! Scores of jubilant fans greet the #Bucs at airport! #LetsGoBucs

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The Clemente Museum @clementemuseum.bsky.social · 22h

#clementecardcountdown 1963 Topps Nº 540 One of 576 cards in the Topps collection that year. Fantastic design, especially with the small two-tone image in the lower right. #robertoclemente #clemente #clementemuseum #pittsburgh #pirates #topps #baseballcards #vintagecards

Baseball card of Bob Clemente, Pittsburgh Pirates player.

Bob Clemente vintage card with player stats and illustration.

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 17h

OTD 9/30/1972 Roberto Clemente 🇵🇷 of the #Pittsburgh #Pirates stood here after achieving his 3000th, and final, regular season MLB hit. #LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

9/28/92 #Pirates Leyland on Tim Wakefield: “I didn't know who the hell Wakefield was. All I know is our people told me we had some guy in the minors throwing knuckleballs who could get people out & help us. We didn't have him in our major league camp. I had no idea who he was."

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Roger Mason on Leyland: "I'm treated with the same respect as Doug Drabek… It makes a guy in my shoes feel pretty good. It makes him feel pretty important. The whole atmosphere is like that with our club. There's a lot of reasons for it but it all goes back to one person and that's the manager."

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every topps card @every-topps-card.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

2001 Topps #784 Roberto Clemente GM Pittsburgh Pirates card 3572/48366

2001 Topps #784 Roberto Clemente GM Pittsburgh Pirates - Front

2001 Topps #784 Roberto Clemente GM Pittsburgh Pirates - Back

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GW-RBI @gwrbi-baseball-fan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A random card from my TCDb collection: 1979 Topps Dave Parker of the Pittsburgh Pirates. #cardsky

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

From the 9/28/1986 #Pittsburgh Press, an insane story on how #Pirates assistant trainer Dave Tumbas was ejected from a game OTD 1986: #LetsGoBucs

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1988 Topps Podcast @1988toppspodcast.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This week, Red Sox legend Dewey! Dwight Evans is 2nd in games played for the Red Sox. An 8x gold glove, 3x all star, he had great numbers in a 20 year career. Evans lasted just 3 years on the Hall ballot and was passed over by the 2020 Era Committee. 1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/2026/09/dwig...

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This week, not Louie or Newie, but Dewey! We talked about Red Sox legend, Dwight Evans! Evans was one of the best right fielders in baseba...

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1988 Topps Podcast @1988toppspodcast.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Had a fantastic baseball summer. Watched the White Sox inexplicably compete, got a pope hat. But top for me was visiting PNC park and hanging out with @1992pirates.bsky.social!

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

OTD 9/27/1992: #Pittsburgh #Pirates clinch their 3rd straight NL East Title, defeating #Mets 4-2! #HallofFamer Jim Leyland gets carried off the field! Frank Dolson, Philly Inquirer: “You see that in high school and in college. You see it in football. But never, never in big league #baseball.”

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

OTD 9/27/2002: Brian Giles leads the #Pittsburgh #Pirates to a 13-3 win at Wrigley Field past Sammy Sosa and the #Cubs. Giles hit 2HR, scored 5 times and had 6RBI 🔥 as 2002 became his 4th consecutive year with 35+ homers. #LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

OTD 9/27/2012 “IT’S OUT OF HERE! NO, HE BROUGHT IT BACK!” One of the greatest home run robberies you’ll ever see by #Pittsburgh #Pirates RF Travis Snider vs #NewYork #Mets Mike Baxter! 🤯 #LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

HBD 🎂 9/26/1961 former #Pittsburgh #Pirates 3B Steve Buechele! The slick-fielding 3B hit .248 12hr 104OPS+ in 111 games for the 1991-92 #Buccos. He was dealt in ‘92 to the Cubs for P Danny Jackson. Here’s a great profile on Steve in the May 1992 Pirates Magazine: #LetsGoBucs

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Pittsburgh Pirates @pirates.com · 25/09/2026

In 1966, Matty Alou won the National League batting title with a .342 average, becoming the first Dominican-born player to win a batting title in MLB history.🇩🇴

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Jerry @redbuppy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Baseball by BSmile @bsmile.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“Frenzy In The East - #Pittsburgh Boss Danny Murtaugh” (Sports Illustrated - September 24, 1973) #MLB #Pirates #Baseball #LetsGoBucs

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guerrieroc.bsky.social @guerrieroc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

And with this, our 81st win, the Pittsburgh Pirates have managed to achieve a non-losing season for only the 5th time since '92 The playoffs are beyond our reach, but we'll have 3 chances against the Tigers to post a WINNING record Here are our winning seasons 2013 / 14 / 15 18 Non-losing 2026

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Jon Lane @jonlanenhl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Thanks Mean Joe!" "Have a Coke and smile!"

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

HBD 🎂 9/24/1946 “Mean” Joe Greene, 80 years young! The #Pittsburgh #Steelers legend shown here in 1975 standing next to Willie Stargell at Three Rivers Stadium 🏟️ #HereWeGo #LetsGoBucs 📸 George Gojkovich

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

HBD 🎂 (9/23/1959) to former #Pittsburgh #Pirates RHP Jim Winn! Winn was the 14th overall draft pick of the #Buccos in 1981, going 7-11 4SV 4.47ERA from 1983-86. #LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

HBD 🎂 (9/23/1952) former #Pittsburgh #Pirates reliever Dennis Lamp! Lamp made 21 appearances, going 1-1 5.14ERA in 1992, before being released in June, ending his MLB career. #LetsGoBucs

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Steve Giglio @stevegiglio.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

… and if you ever decide to walk from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, Rook is your man!

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

HBD 🎂 9/23/1942 former #Pittsburgh #Pirates pitcher & broadcaster Jim Rooker! Rook was the Game 5 surprise starter & hero for the #WorldSeries Champion #Pittsburgh #Pirates. Teke, Garner, & Cobra reflect on Rook’s performance: #LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

HBD 🎂 (9/23/1952) former #Pittsburgh #Pirates 3B Jim Morrison! On 6/1/86, Jim had the biggest day of his career: 3B, 2B, & then this Grand Slam vs #Dodgers Tom Niedenfuer! Jim had 7 rbi on the day as the #Buccos beat LA 12-3. #LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

OTD FORTY YEARS AGO 9/22/1986 Rookie #Pittsburgh #Pirates manager Jim Leyland was kicked out of #Steelers coach Chuck Noll’s press conference, Press report: #LetsGoBucs #HereWeGo

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MTMcGurk @mtmcgurk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Core memory from childhood. I had that shirt!

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Virginia Montanez @ginny.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Also loved Willie Stargell’s note to Chuck Tanner, written on a bat, and Roberto’s locker from Three Rivers Stadium. 🖤💛

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Virginia Montanez @ginny.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Pirates gave me a little private tour of their Legacy Hall at PNC Park yesterday and it’s so so good. This here really blew me away. They have a salvaged decorative spandrel from Forbes Field! (PAC=Pittsburgh Athletic Company)

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Baseball by BSmile @bsmile.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today In 1911: Boston Rustlers/#Braves pitcher Cy Young hurls a complete game shutout vs. the Pittsburgh #Pirates for his final career victory, an unbreakable major league record of 511 wins! #MLB #Baseball #History

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

OTD 35 YEARS AGO 9/22/91 #Pittsburgh #Pirates became the 1st NL team in 13 years to repeat as division champions, clinching the East vs #Phillies w/a 2-1 win! An emotional Jim Leyland shed some tears 😭 & sang some tunes 🎶 in celebration! #LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

OTD 35 YEARS AGO 9/21/91: Who needs JoeSaidItWould? We got Slick delivering the forecast! On the eve of #Pittsburgh #Pirates Clinch Day, noted meteorology buff Andy Van Slyke fulfills a dream & delivers the weekend #weather ☔️ 🌧 forecast on KDKA-TV! #mlb #baseball

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Steve Giglio @stevegiglio.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What a bummer of a way to end that legacy.

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

OTD 1 YEAR AGO (9/21/2025) Andrew McCutchen makes his last home plate appearance as a #Pittsburgh #Pirates player at PNC Park. #LetsGoBucs

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s.eaks @seaks.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

That’s a lot of muscle in the Outfield!

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

HBD 🎂 (9/21) to former #Pittsburgh #Pirates reliever Danny Cox! GM Ted Simmons took a chance on the ex-#Cardinals starter after flaming out w/#Phillies early in ‘92. Leyland relied on the vet Cox in high leverage situations down the stretch. #LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

OTD 9/20/87: The #Pirates had lost 9 of 12 to the #NewYork #Mets when they rolled into #Pittsburgh for 3 games. The #Buccos took 2-of-3, including a dramatic 14-inning finale that prompted Doc Gooden to call the Bucs “little leaguers” #LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Barry Bonds moment from 1991 that inspired the #Pittsburgh #Pirates drone show animation 35 years later in 2026. Bonds hit a 2-run walk-off homer against #HallOfFame closer Lee Smith in the 11th inning in a game against the St Louis Cardinals on 8/12/1991. #LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#Pittsburgh #Pirates statistics as printed in the 9/20/92 South Florida Sun Sentinel: #LetsGoBucs

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Gummy Arts @gummyarts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Harvey Haddix, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1960 Topps

Colored-pencil card drawing of Harvey Haddix

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every topps card @every-topps-card.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

1971 Topps #582 Dave Cash Pittsburgh Pirates card 3469/48366

1971 Topps #582 Dave Cash Pittsburgh Pirates - Front

1971 Topps #582 Dave Cash Pittsburgh Pirates - Back

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every topps card @every-topps-card.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

2003 Topps #493 Craig Wilson Pittsburgh Pirates card 3448/48366

2003 Topps #493 Craig Wilson Pittsburgh Pirates - Front

2003 Topps #493 Craig Wilson Pittsburgh Pirates - Back

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every topps card @every-topps-card.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

1969 Topps #243 Ron Kline Pittsburgh Pirates card 3453/48366

1969 Topps #243 Ron Kline Pittsburgh Pirates - Front

1969 Topps #243 Ron Kline Pittsburgh Pirates - Back

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

OTD 9/18/92 #Pittsburgh #Pirates LF Barry Bonds hit his 30th HR to join 30-30 club for the 2nd time! Leyland: "Barry's something special. There's no telling what he'll do in baseball before he’s done." 🤔 (📸 Andy Hayt/ Getty) #LetsGoBucs

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1988 Topps Podcast @1988toppspodcast.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Fun fact about Jody Gerut. He is now a mortgage lender in the Chicago area. I didn't end up doing business with him, but my realtor suggested him. Had a nice chat when I was buying a home and get periodic check-ins and a birthday email...which is always surreal to see "from Jody Gerut."

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