Pittsburgh Pirates

• Blue Jays acquire pitcher Zach Thompson from Pirates for minor leaguer Chavez Young

  The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Zach Thompson from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in exchange for minor-league outfielder Chavez Young.

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  Jan 10, 2023
  
• Home run king Barry Bonds has his No. 25 retired by Giants

  Bonds had his number retired by the Giants during a long ceremony before San Francisco played his other team, the Pittsburgh Pirates - also 11 years to the month from when he broke Hank Aaron's home run record in his 22nd and final major league season.

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  Aug 12, 2018
  
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• Rick Zamperin: Pittsburgh Pirates fans are in for more tough times

  A disgruntled Pittsburgh Pirates fan has launched an online petition, asking Major League Baseball to force owner Bob Nutting to sell the franchise.

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  Jan 18, 2018
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• MLB umpire rescues woman from jumping off Pittsburgh bridge prior to calling game

  The home plate umpire who called Wednesday night’s Pittsburgh Pirates’ game is being hailed a hero after saving a woman’s life on the Roberto Clemente Bridge just hours before the game.

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  Jun 29, 2017
• MLB’s 1st African player makes emotional major league debut

  Gift Ngoepe became the first African to reach Major League Baseball on Wednesday, and was the second player from a non-traditional baseball country to debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates this week.

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  Apr 28, 2017
• Detroit Tigers fan catches 5 foul balls in 8 innings, gives them to kids

  For most people, catching a foul ball at a major league game would be the thrill of a lifetime. On Monday, Bill Dugan almost got bored by the whole thing.

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  Apr 12, 2016
• WATCH: 50 Cent’s horrible first pitch at Mets game

  The rap star was comically off target when he threw out the ceremonial first pitch Tuesday night before the Pittsburgh Pirates played the New York Mets at Citi Field.

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  May 28, 2014