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McClatchy gives up minority shares of Pirates Wed Jan  7 15:50:40 2009 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Kevin McClatchy, the former CEO of the Pittsburgh Pirates, sold his remaining minority shares of the team, the club announced Wednesday. McClatchy, who spent 1996-2008 as the day-to-day leader of the organization, also stepped down from his position as member of the team's board of directors. Bob Nutting took over as the controlling owner early last year. "This was a personal decision that I felt was best to make at this time," said McClatchy. "I care deeply ab
Pirates ink INF Vazquez to two-year deal Fri Dec 12 15:05:16 2008 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed free agent infielder Ramon Vazquez to a two-year contract. Financial terms for the former Texas Ranger were not disclosed. Vazquez batted .290 in 105 games for Texas last season with 18 doubles, six homers and 40 runs batted in. He started 60 games at third base, 11 at shortstop and seven at second base for the Rangers in 2008. "Ramon Vazquez is a veteran major league player who provides us depth and protection at all position
Pirates break barrier by signing pair of Indian-born players Mon Nov 24 21:24:41 2008 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Pitchers Rinku Singh and Dinesh Kumar Patel became the first Indian-born players to sign a professional sports contract outside of the country when they inked deals with the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday. Singh, a 20-year-old left-hander, who was born in Bhadoni, Uttar Pradesh, India, is the youngest of nine children in his family. Patel, a 19-year-old right-hander, comes from a family of five brothers and sisters. "The Pirates are committed to creatively adding ta
Padres continue set with visiting Pirates Sat Sep 27 11:11:46 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates will resume a three-game series against the San Diego Padres tonight at Petco Park. Pittsburgh ended a four-game slide with Friday's 6-3 win in the series opener, as Ryan Doumit clubbed a three-run homer to lead the way. Freddy Sanchez had three hits, including a solo home run, and scored twice for the Pirates. Starter Ian Snell gave up one hit -- a solo home run to Nick Hundley -- and struck out five in five innings of work to record the win. He left t
Doumit homers to give Pirates win over Padres Sat Sep 27 01:01:58 2008 EST
San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Ryan Doumit clubbed a three-run homer, as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the San Diego Padres, 6-3, in the opener of a three- game series at PETCO Park. Freddy Sanchez had three hits, including a solo homer, and scored twice for the Pirates, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Ian Snell (7-12) gave up one hit -- a solo home run to Nick Hundley -- and struck out five in five innings of work. Will Venable went 2-for-4 and scored a run for the Padres, who have dr
Pirates, Padres start season-ending series at Petco Fri Sep 26 10:31:27 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The San Diego Padres will try to avoid their first 100-loss season in 15 years tonight, as they begin a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Petco Park. At 62-97, the Padres need just one victory in this set to avoid hitting the century mark in losses for the first time since they lost 101 contests in 1993. San Diego snapped a two-game slide on Thursday, handing a Los Angeles squad that had already clinched the National League West earlier in the day a 7-5 setback
Braun's slam in 10th keeps Brewers tied for wild card lead Thu Sep 25 23:45:12 2008 EST
Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Ryan Braun hit a game-ending grand slam in the 10th inning to give Milwaukee a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, and keep the Brewers tied atop the NL wild card standings going into the final weekend of the season. With the win, the Brewers stayed even with the Mets for the wild card spot, after New York won in its final at-bat against Chicago, 7-6, on Thursday. Milwaukee, which hasn't made the playoffs since 1982, closes its season at home with three games a
Brewers send Sabathia to hill again vs. Pirates Wed Sep 24 11:06:51 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - It appears as if the Brewers are going to ride CC Sabathia's arm to the postseason or bust. Sabathia will make his second straight start on short rest tonight, as Milwaukee resumes a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park. The Brewers acquired Sabathia from the Indians in July to help them reach the postseason for the first time in 1982. The pending free agent has been worth the package of products Milwaukee shipped to Cleveland for his services, as Saba
McLouth homers as Pirates sweep Cards Sun Sep 14 16:58:03 2008 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Nate McLouth went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and finished with two runs driven in and three scored, as the Pittsburgh Pirates completed their first three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals since August 11-13 of 2006 with a 7-2 victory. Adam LaRoche went 2-for-4 with three RBI and scored once for the Pirates, who have pulled off the sweep on the heels of a six-game skid. Brandon Moss also finished with two RBI in the win. Starter Jason Davis lasted just three
Moss' RBI lifts Pirates over Cardinals Sat Sep 13 23:42:12 2008 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Brandon Moss doubled home the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the St. Louis Cardinals, 7-6, in the middle installment of a three-game series at PNC Park. Ryan Doumit finished 2-for-4 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored for Pittsburgh, which has won two straight following a six-game slide. Nyjer Morgan collected three hits and scored twice, while Adam LaRoche had two runs batted in. Ian Snell was victimized for
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