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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates

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Celebrating #Pittsburgh #Pirates #baseball focusing on 1986-1992 Leyland-Bonds years, using video, pictures, OTD notes, memes, & art. #Buccos #MLB #LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · Dec 30

In my mind, this is how I imagine Jim Leyland spends Christmas. 🚬

#LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 1h

Mike “Spanky” LaValliere is the OG of this “play with flair” style we have in today’s game tbh.

#LetsGoBucs #Pittsburgh #Pirates 🏴‍☠️

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 10h

Happy #NationalPierogiDay

Make sure you high-five 🖐️ a Pierogi today

#LetsGoBucs

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20th Century Baseball Man @20thbaseball.bsky.social · 2d

I love league leader cards. Reggie AND Pops on one card. Yes, please #cardsky

1974 Topps Home Run Leaders card with Reggie Jackson and Willie Stargell

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 2d

The 1979 #Pittsburgh #Pirates dugout said it all.

#LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 2d

The last #Pittsburgh #Pirates pitcher to win 20 games in a season occurred OTD 10/6/91, when John Smiley threw 7 innings of 5-hit shutout ball vs the Expos on the season’s last day.

Lanny Frattare looks back on the lefty’s stellar season in “Back-to-Back Bucs:” 📼

#LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 2d

HBD 🎂 (10/6/1959) #Pittsburgh #Pirates farmhand Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd!

The #Buccos signed the injured Boyd in April of 1992 to a minor league contract.

His only appearance was 4 scoreless innings in a 5/11 exhibition between the Bucs & their AA Carolina Mudcats.

#LetsGoBucs

1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 2d

OTD 10/5/1979

#Pittsburgh #Pirates first baseman Willie Stargell is named MVP of the NLCS, leading the Buccos to a 3-0 series sweep of the Cincinnati Reds!

Willie would later be named MVP of the World Series and share NL MVP honors with Keith Hernandez.

#LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 3d

HBD 🎂

1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 4d

HBD 🎂 10/4/1960 former #Pittsburgh #Pirates OF Billy Hatcher!

Hatcher was acquired in 1989 from Houston for OF Glenn Wilson. He batted .244 w/1hr & 7rbi in 27 games 86 at-bats before being dealt to #Reds prior to 1990.
#LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 4d

Bob Robertson speaks about his record-setting 3 home runs OTD 10/3/1971 for the #Pittsburgh #Pirates in the NLCS at Candlestick Park in San Francisco vs the #Giants:

#LetsGoBucs

1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 4d

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 4d

OTD 10/3/90:

After 3 scoreless relief outings, #Pittsburgh #Pirates’ Jerry Reuss makes his final MLB start vs #Mets at Three Rivers Stadium 🏟.

Reuss had 2 stints w/the #Buccos: 1974-1978, & a return in September 1990 for his last hurrah in MLB. #LetsGoBucs

1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 5d

Pretty sure Tim Wakefield threw the greatest pitch in the history of Major League Baseball in the 1992 NLCS

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 5d

Remembering #Pittsburgh #Pirates Hall of Fame OF & Mgr Fred Clarke, born OTD (10/3/1872).

Clarke has the 8th most WAR (46.8) in club history, played in 1479 games (10th most), & is the winningest #Buccos manager (1422). He also patented flip-down sunglasses 🕶.
#LetsGoBucs

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Sheryl @serenadepa.bsky.social · 7d

I was in 3rd grade. I thought this was going to happen all the time. Alas.

1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 7d

9/30/1979: #Pittsburgh #Pirates clinched the NL East Division Title for the 6th time in the 1970’s!

#LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 6d

10/1/92:

Forget the Green Weenie, or a Terrible Towel, two enterprising #Pittsburgh #Pirates introduced “The Hook” for the 1992 postseason!

#LetsGoBucs

1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 7d

9/30/1979: #Pittsburgh #Pirates clinched the NL East Division Title for the 6th time in the 1970’s!

#LetsGoBucs

1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 7d

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 7d

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 7d

Happy #Buctober to all who observe

#LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 7d

OTD (10/1/2000):

#Pittsburgh #Pirates play their final game at Three Rivers Stadium 🏟, a 10-9 loss to #Chicago #Cubs. 😢

#LetsGoBucs

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 7d

OTD 9/30/90:

An ebullient Barry Bonds is interviewed by broadcaster Jim Rooker after the #Pittsburgh #Pirates 🏴‍☠️ clinched their 1st division title in 11 seasons in 1990!

#LetsGoBucs

1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 7d

OTD 9/30/1990:

#Pittsburgh #Pirates clinch the 1st of 3 straight NL East titles in STL vs. #Cardinals!

'90 NL Cy Young winner Doug Drabek throws a CG 3-hit SHO in the 2-0 #Buccos win!

Scores of jubilant fans greet the #Bucs at airport! #LetsGoBucs

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Pittsburgh Pirates @pirates.com · 8d

On this day in 1972, Roberto Clemente recorded his 3,000th and final hit. A moment forever etched in Pirates history.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum @baseballhall.org · 8d

With a double on this date in 1972, Roberto Clemente became the first Latin American player to join the 3,000-hit club.

The Great One used this bat to record the last regular season hit of his exceptional career. ow.ly/4zaC50X4gNi

Louisville Slugger bat used by Roberto Clemente to record his 3,000th career hit on exhibit in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)

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