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Daniel Vogelbach #19 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates his solo home run during the second inning against the New York Yankees at PNC Park on July 5, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates smiles as he rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the eighth inning against the New York Mets at PNC Park on September 6, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Oneil Cruz Finally Met His Namesake

Paul O'Neill was a very good outfielder back in the day. He won a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1990, and four with the New York Yankees in the late-1990s. He played 17 seasons in MLB and hit 281 home runs, drove in 1,269, and had 2,107 hits. A batting title and…

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

Manager Derek Shelton #17 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on from the bench during the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 09, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Pirates Manager Comments On His Roberto Clemente Tribute

Today, MLB is celebrating Roberto Clemente Day to honor him in what will be, in December, the 50th anniversary of his passing. Clemente is a beloved and respected figure among baseball fans, even newer generations who didn't know him. His impact was so big that stories were told

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays warms up wearing the number 21 in honor of Roberto Clemente Day before playing the Tampa Bay Rays in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on September 15, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Roberto Clemente Headlines A Special Puerto Rican Group

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of one of the greatest to ever play the game of baseball in Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente. Clemente was well known for being one of the best hitters in the business. But beyond that, he was a humanitarian and a very charitable

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago

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Oneil Cruz Continues To Absolutely Destroy The Ball

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates smiles as he rounds the bases on his two-run home run in the eighth inning against the New York Mets at PNC Park on September 6, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago Ever since Statcast became a thing in 2015, hitting instructors, players, and fans have become obsessed with exit velocity. The whole concept is really cool: who can hit the ball the hardest? However, it's not just cool: it could be predictive of future performance. Hitting th

Chase De Jong #37 of the Pittsburgh Pirates delivers a pitch during the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on July 11, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

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Chase De Jong Is A Rare Pirates Bright Spot

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws out a runner at first base against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning at loanDepot park on July 13, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

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Oneil Cruz Is Racking Up Historical Marks At A Record Pace

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a solo home run in the fifth inning during the game against the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park on August 22, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Oneil Cruz Made MLB History With A Single

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a solo home run in the fifth inning during the game against the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park on August 22, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Oneil Cruz Keeps Providing Hope For Pirates Fans

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago

Rodolfo Castro #14 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a triple in the sixth inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 10, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Pirates Infielder Given A Unique Suspension

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago

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Pirates Infielder Given A Unique Suspension

Rodolfo Castro #14 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a triple in the sixth inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 10, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago A few days ago, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro had a cell phone in his back pocket, which fell to the ground after a play at third base. According to ESPN reporter Jeff Passan, Castro was suspended for one game and fined for violating MLB's policy. The player, howev

Rodolfo Castro #14 of the Pittsburgh Pirates slides into third base as his cell phone falls out of his pocket during the fourth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 09, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Pirates Player Has Embarrassing Moment While Sliding

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs during the game at PNC Park on June 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Oneil Cruz Makes MLB History With A Throw To First

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws out a runner at first base against the Miami Marlins during the ninth inning at loanDepot park on July 13, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

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Oneil Cruz Keeps Showing Off New Talents

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago

David Bednar #51 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

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David Bednar Got The Perfect Gift After Making The All-Star Game

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago

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David Bednar Got The Perfect Gift After Making The All-Star Game

David Bednar #51 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago Every MLB team will have at least one All-Star Game representative, according to the league rules. This Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, however, would be deserving of a spot even if the league wasn't forced to include a player of the 36-50 team. Relief pitcher David Bednar, who came

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Picture Shows The Elite Size Of Oneil Cruz

Oneil Cruz #61 of the Pittsburgh Pirates walks off the field in the second inning of his major league debut against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on October 2, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago In MLB, big guys tend to hit the ball hard. That's the case with some of the tallest players in the game: New York Yankees sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have incredible power, for example. Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz certainly falls in this group. Lis

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the fourth inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on July 2, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pirates Teammate Shares A Grand Comparison For Oneil Cruz

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago

Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees flips his bat after hitting a 3-run home run to right field in the third inning Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2022 in New York City.

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Pirates Broadcasters Had A Perfect Giancarlo Stanton HR Call

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago

Jose Quintana #62 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the first inning against the New York Yankees at PNC Park on July 5, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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MLB Insider Reveals The Jose Quintana Trade Market

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago

Daniel Vogelbach #19 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates his solo home run during the second inning against the New York Yankees at PNC Park on July 5, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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The Pirates Continue Their Shocking Dominance In 2022

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago

Jameson Taillon #50 of the New York Yankees pitches during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on July 5, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pirates Made Sure To Pay Tribute To Jameson Taillon On Tuesday

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago

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Pirates Made Sure To Pay Tribute To Jameson Taillon On Tuesday

Jameson Taillon #50 of the New York Yankees pitches during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on July 5, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago When a player leaves a team that he's been a part of for his entire career, he'll get a nice reception from the fanbase when he returns as an opposing player. We saw it with Albert Pujols when he made his return to St. Louis, and we saw it last night as Jameson Taillon…

Michael Perez #5 of the Pittsburgh Pirates rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run for his third home run of the game in the eighth inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on June 30, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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The Pirates Made MLB Home Run History In June

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago

Michael Perez #5 of the Pittsburgh Pirates has ice dumped on him during a postgame interview after hitting three home runs during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on June 30, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Michael Perez Made Powerful MLB History With The Pirates

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs during the game at PNC Park on June 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Oneil Cruz Flashed His Power For A 2022 First

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates slides in safely to score a run on an RBI single by Tyler Heineman #54 (not pictured) in the sixth inning during the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on June 23, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Oneil Cruz Continues His Historic Run Thursday

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago

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Oneil Cruz Continues His Historic Run Thursday

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates slides in safely to score a run on an RBI single by Tyler Heineman #54 (not pictured) in the sixth inning during the game against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on June 23, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago Oneil Cruz, a young infielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has taken the league by storm. After spending most of the season in Triple-A, he was called up a few days ago and has done nothing but produce and impress. In fact, according to the league's Twitter account, he "has driven

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Oneil Cruz Shows Off His Confidence With An Intense Quote

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs during the game at PNC Park on June 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz is just what MLB needed. The young phenom can hit the ball extremely hard while showing elite sprint speeds. Oh, and he already broke the record for hardest throw by an infielder this season, at 96 mph, in his first game of the 2022 season

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates his RBI single with first base coach Tarrik Brock #16 in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on June 21, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Oneil Cruz Continues To Make His Presence Felt At The Plate

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs during the game at PNC Park on June 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Oneil Cruz Is Off To A Legendary Start In MLB

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago

Oneil Cruz #61 of the Pittsburgh Pirates takes the field for the first inning during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on October 3, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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MLB Fans May Be Shocked At The Height Of Oneil Cruz

Andres Chavez • 7 months ago

Oneil Cruz #61 of the Pittsburgh Pirates walks off the field in the second inning of his major league debut against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on October 2, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pirates Remain In Awe Of Oneil Cruz After His Huge Night

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs during the game at PNC Park on June 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Oneil Cruz Shares Confusing Quote With A Clear Meaning

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago

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Oneil Cruz Shares Confusing Quote With A Clear Meaning

Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs during the game at PNC Park on June 20, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Oneil Cruz made his long-awaited 2022 debut on Monday night as the Bucs played host to their NL Central division rivals, the Chicago Cubs. Pittsburgh won 12-1, with Cruz picking up his two hits and driving in four runs for the Bucs. Just three inn

Oneil Cruz #61 of the Pittsburgh Pirates takes the field for the first inning during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on October 3, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Oneil Cruz Had A 2022 Debut To Remember With The Pirates

Curt Bishop • 7 months ago

David Bednar #51 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium on June 15, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri.

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David Bednar Has Been Leading MLB Pitchers For Longer Than Expected

Andres Chavez • 8 months ago

David Bednar #51 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

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David Bednar Is Putting Up Must-See Numbers In Pittsburgh

Andres Chavez • 8 months ago

Jose Quintana #62 of the Pittsburgh Pirates heads to the dugout after being removed in the fourth inning during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on May 21, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pat McAfee Shared A Strong Message For The Pirates

Curt Bishop • 8 months ago

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Pat McAfee Shared A Strong Message For The Pirates

Jose Quintana #62 of the Pittsburgh Pirates heads to the dugout after being removed in the fourth inning during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park on May 21, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Curt Bishop • 8 months ago The Pittsburgh Pirates had an absolutely terrible weekend when the St. Louis Cardinals came to town. The Cardinals have always seemed to have the Pirates' number and over the weekend they showed why, sweeping their NL Central rivals and improving to 5-1 against them on the year.