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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 1h

Can we say #VintagwCardPorn over here (no, I don't mean Pictures of Lilly)? Guess I'm about to find out.

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 2d

That’s why we’re trying to make it all bike lanes.

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 2d

So, just like the relative retail nothingness they built at the former Greengate Mall site? Super.

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 2d

19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 2d

What I want to use for all the #SABR-related pieces I never get around to writing:

Kristy Baxter @kbax.bsky.social · 2d

How I write my little posts

1895-1917
NYPL
Ad for The Pittsburgh Visible-Writing Machine
A woman in a scarlet dress with puffy sleeves types on a typewriter, above which is written, "Simplicity is superiority!"
Manufactured by Pittsburg Writing Machine

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 2d

Nope. Send me your needs and I can look through them in the next day or so.

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 2d

New @sabrbbcards.bsky.social article on one of the new members of the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame.

SABR Baseball Cards @sabrbbcards.bsky.social · 2d

Scoop, there it is! Head to the SABR Baseball Cards blog for a look back at Al Oliver’s evolving cardboard countenances.

sabrbaseballcards.blog/2025/10/06/a...

Al Oliver Was All Business

“There’s no such thing as bragging. You’re either lying, or telling the truth.” – Al Oliver It occurred to me the other day that every baseball card I’d ever see…

sabrbaseballcards.blog

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 3d

At 22 years and 69 days, Trey Yesavage is the 2nd-youngest pitcher with 10+ strikeouts in a postseason game, older than only:

1975 NLCS G3 John Candelaria: 21y, 335d (14 K)

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 3d

No problem sending, haven't been keeping track of that's a possibility soon. Either way, I def have an extra base Ohtani that I'll reserve for you, will have to check for others.

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 3d

Anyone have an extra Judge they're willing to part with?

Also, I have a few dozen '25 Heritage dupes if anyone is looking for particular guys or teams. Prob about 125-150 away from the set, but most are high numbers.

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 3d

Can I get Teke?

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 6d

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 6d

I think every team with a memorable moniker deserves a doc. The Whiz Kids, Go-Go White Sox, etc, etc.

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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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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks for rookie OPC Premier Jags. 12 year old me would be in 7th Heaven knowing I have this card.

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 8d

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1986-92 Pittsburgh Pirates @1992pirates.bsky.social · 8d

OTD 9/30/1972

Roberto Clemente 🇵🇷 of the #Pittsburgh #Pirates stood here after achieving his 3000th, and final, regular season MLB hit.

#LetsGoBucs

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 9d

Friendly reminder that this 6/8/1867 Pittsburgh Commercial article mentions the earliest (thus far) official game played at Union Park, 20 years before it morphed into the @pirates Recreation Park.
Also, proceeds went to help build the Civil War Soldiers Monument, which still stands.

Base Ball Matches.
A match game of Base Ball between the Allegheny and the Enterprise Clubs, took place yesterday afternoon at the Union Skating
Park. Allegheny. Unnsual interest was evinced
in the match, as the price received for admis-
sion at the gate was to be applied to the benefit
of the Monumental Fair. At four o'clock, about
live hundred persons had congregated in the
park, andthe playing commenced. The match,
as far as it progressed, was well contested, and
at dusk only four innings bad been played, the
game standing: Allegheny, twelve runs; Enter-
prise, nine. The Enterprise then commenced the
fifth inning, and when one man was out and
only two runs required to tie. the Allegheny
stopped playing. The Umpire then gave his
decision in favor of the Enterprise. The result
was not satisfactory to either club, and con-
siderable excitement followed the announce-*
ment of the decision, which will probably end
in another match.
About one hundred and
fifty dollars was netted, which will be handed
to the Treasurer of the Pair.

Overlooking Lake Elizabeth in West Park, the Soldiers Monument

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 9d

I'm not convinced they see them as 'people.'

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 9d

Fun fact: one of my ancestors is apparently getting a marker as well (Marie Ferree in Lancaster)
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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 9d

A good friend indicated recently that his nomination for an early 20th century silent film actress was approved, and after perusing the list of other selections, noticed Roberto Clemente will be getting yet another marker.
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PHMC Approves 45 New Historical Markers to Celebrate State History

www.pa.gov

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 9d

Apart from the wardrobe of the players, these look like they could've been from long, long ago.

Stella Dritta @dritdurfotografin.bsky.social · 9d

Everyone was so cool and nice when my wife posted my photo that I’ve decided to get on bluesky to share my photographs here instead of In*tagr*m 🤢

Kodak Tri-X 400 (expired 1995) shot on Exakta VXii (1953).
1/250, f/5.6 (I think). Pushed 1.5 stops.

Grainy black and white photo of a baseball game taken from left field seats. Ball is in flight towards plate, about 20 ft from home plate. Stands are full of people.

Grainy black and white photo of a baseball game taken from left field seats. Ball is in flight towards plate, about 20 ft from mound. Stands are full of people. Left handed batter

Grainy black and white photo of a baseball game taken from left field seats. Pitcher has thrown the ball and the batter has hit it. Looks like it may have been a foul ball. Stands are full of people.

Grainy black and white photo of a baseball game taken from left field seats. Batter appears to have hit a foul to the left. Stands are full of people.

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 10d

No dog in the fight, and I know this would be impossible to measure, but if you're not supporting your weight, you shouldn't be considered down.

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 10d

I like how you leave open the possibility of an NLCD trip there.

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 12d

May genetics, environment, and the myriad of other factors that impact all of us, bring you to a century's worth of a wonderful life as well

Happy 100th Birthday, ('61 Bucco) Bobby Shantz.

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19th Century Bucs @19thcenturybucs.bsky.social · 12d

WVU

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