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Paul Skenes and Henry Davis, taken 1st overall two years apart, make MLB history • Apr. 14, 2025, 11:49 PM ET (AP)
Cardinals' Erick Fedde understands Marmol's decision to pull him with a no-hitter possible • Apr. 9, 2025, 5:11 PM ET (AP)
Joey Bart singles in 13th to give Pirates 2-1 win over Cardinals despite 6 hitless from Fedde • Apr. 9, 2025, 5:05 PM ET (AP)
Pirates to restore Roberto Clemente sign at PNC Park after Hall of Famer's family expresses anger • Apr. 6, 2025, 6:24 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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