This Date in Pirates History: July 27
Only two former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and they played with the team nearly 100 years apart from each other. In his Jolly Roger Rewind, John Fredland covers an important doubleheader from the last World Series champs in team history.
Enrique Wilson (1973) Infielder for the 2000-01 Pirates. He was originally signed by the Twins in 1992 as an amateur free agent...
Charlie Pierce on Manny, Boston Media
Interesting column from Charles P. Pierce on Grantland today.
St. Patrick’s Day With Manny Ramirez
In the column, Pierce takes a few paragraphs to recall how things ended in Boston for Manny. (Emphasis mine)
His last great run was in Boston, where he helped the Red Sox win the only two world championships that the team has won since 1918. It ended ugly there. Ramirez was accused...
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