This Date in Pirates History: February 25
On this date in 1999 the Pittsburgh Pirates would trade second baseman Tony Womack to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for minor leaguer Paul Weichard and a player to be named later. Exactly six months later, the Diamondbacks sent pitcher Jason Boyd to the Pirates to complete the trade. Boyd’s career was covered here on Thursday.
Womack was drafted by the Pirates in 1991 and...
Cooperstown Choices: Tony Womack
With the Hall Of Fame election announcement coming on January 9, 2012, it is time to review the ballot, go over the names, and decide who belongs in the Hall Of Fame.
There are twenty seven men on the ballot this year and we will take a look at each one individually prior to official announcements. You can find all of the profiles in the I-70 Baseball Exclusives: Cooperstown Choices...
Tony Womack is on the Hall of Fame ballot
Every year around this time, the BBWAA releases its annual Hall of Fame ballot. This accomplishes a few things: everyone starts talking about guys that are still on the ballot that deserve to be in the Hall, everyone starts dissecting the serious new candidates, and everyone looks at the down-ballot guys that aren't likely to even get a vote and wonder exactly how the BBWAA picks...
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