Sweet 60: The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates

April 20, 2013 by Bob Hurte · Leave a Comment

For those who have known me for longer than fifteen minutes, learn that I am a ‘Die hard’ Pittsburgh Pirates fan. The 1971 team is my favorite Pirates’ team of all-time. But I have a strange relationship with the 1960 version. One might describe it as destiny, like the Pirates beating the New York Yankees […]

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Book Review: Drama and Pride in the Gateway City

April 6, 2013 by Bob Hurte · Leave a Comment

When Mike Lynch asked whether any of his website contributors were interested in reading and writing a review of Drama and Pride in the Gateway City, I jumped at the chance. First off, I love to read, and read a lot. Second, I love baseball. Lastly, I have never been asked to give my opinion […]

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