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NL Cy Young Award Favorite Will Make Less Than $1 Million This Year: Report • Mar. 12, 2025, 6:35 AM ET (Newsweek)

Paul Skenes could be MLB's ticket to Gen Z. The Pirates ace will face it on his terms • Mar. 7, 2025, 6:00 AM ET (AP)

One-of-a-kind card featuring jersey patch of Pirates star Paul Skenes is heading to auction • Mar. 6, 2025, 8:42 PM ET (AP)

Pirates' Skenes showcases expanded arsenal in 1st Grapefruit League appearance of year • Mar. 1, 2025, 4:03 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Alleghenies • Bucs • Pittsburgh Innocents
Awards And Honors	World Series (1979) • World Series (1971) • World Series (1960) • World Series (1925) • World Series (1909)
Date	1882 - present
Headquarters	Pittsburgh
Areas Of Involvement	baseball
Related People	Roberto Clemente • Barry Bonds • Luis Tiant • Branch Rickey • Honus Wagner • Willie Stargell • Cito Gaston • Jim Bunning

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