Tales from the Pittsburgh Pirates Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Pirates Stories Ever Told

This is a love story. It’s a collection of tales about a life-long relationship between the Pittsburgh Pirates and its fans. The story of the five-time World Championship team overflows with anecdotes and illustrations that tell us a great deal about the team, about the city, and about the people who call Pittsburgh their home. In a sense, the history of the Pirates is a mirror image of the people who were schooled in the “steel-mill mentality.”   

The Pirates have been blessed over the past 100-plus years with a colorful cast of characters who have never been shy about revealing their true feelings. From Babe Adams to Joe Cronin to Roberto Clemente, and on to John Candelaria, Danny Murtaugh, and Willie Stargell, the players and coaches profiled share with their fans a focus on never giving up until the last out is recorded. Some stories will make readers laugh, some will bring a tear, and all are endlessly fascinating.   

This book is a must-have for fans of the Bucs, and fans of stellar baseball writing.

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Tales from the Pittsburgh Pirates Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Pirates Stories Ever Told

This is a love story. It’s a collection of tales about a life-long relationship between the Pittsburgh Pirates and its fans. The story of the five-time World Championship team overflows with anecdotes and illustrations that tell us a great deal about the team, about the city, and about the people who call Pittsburgh their home. In a sense, the history of the Pirates is a mirror image of the people who were schooled in the “steel-mill mentality.”   

The Pirates have been blessed over the past 100-plus years with a colorful cast of characters who have never been shy about revealing their true feelings. From Babe Adams to Joe Cronin to Roberto Clemente, and on to John Candelaria, Danny Murtaugh, and Willie Stargell, the players and coaches profiled share with their fans a focus on never giving up until the last out is recorded. Some stories will make readers laugh, some will bring a tear, and all are endlessly fascinating.   

This book is a must-have for fans of the Bucs, and fans of stellar baseball writing.

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Tales from the Pittsburgh Pirates Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Pirates Stories Ever Told

Tales from the Pittsburgh Pirates Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Pirates Stories Ever Told

by John McCollister
Tales from the Pittsburgh Pirates Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Pirates Stories Ever Told

Tales from the Pittsburgh Pirates Dugout: A Collection of the Greatest Pirates Stories Ever Told

by John McCollister

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Overview

This is a love story. It’s a collection of tales about a life-long relationship between the Pittsburgh Pirates and its fans. The story of the five-time World Championship team overflows with anecdotes and illustrations that tell us a great deal about the team, about the city, and about the people who call Pittsburgh their home. In a sense, the history of the Pirates is a mirror image of the people who were schooled in the “steel-mill mentality.”   

The Pirates have been blessed over the past 100-plus years with a colorful cast of characters who have never been shy about revealing their true feelings. From Babe Adams to Joe Cronin to Roberto Clemente, and on to John Candelaria, Danny Murtaugh, and Willie Stargell, the players and coaches profiled share with their fans a focus on never giving up until the last out is recorded. Some stories will make readers laugh, some will bring a tear, and all are endlessly fascinating.   

This book is a must-have for fans of the Bucs, and fans of stellar baseball writing.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781613213469
Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC
Publication date: 05/07/2013
Series: Tales from the Team Series
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

John McCollister is an incurable baseball romantic who has written over twenty books, several of which are on baseball.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, McCollister earned his BA in history at Capital
University and his PhD at Michigan State in communications.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Babe Adams 1

Pedro Alvarez 3

Harold Arlin 5

Clyde Barnhart 7

Tony Bartirome 8

Ted Beard 10

Bensy Benswanger 12

Louis Bierbauer 15

Steve Blass 17

Barry Bonds 22

Everitt Booe 26

Greg Brown 28

John Candelaria 31

Max Carey 32

Fred Clarke 34

Roberto Clemente 38

Joe Cronin 45

KiKi Cuyler 47

Brandy Davis 50

Johnny Dickshot 53

Vince DiMaggio 54

Ed Doheny 55

Larry Doughty 56

Barney Dreyfuss 57

ElRoy Face 61

Tim Foli 63

Bob Friend 64

Frankie Frisch 65

Joe Garagiola 66

Phil Garner 69

Brian Giles 70

Hank Greenberg 72

Dick Groat 75

Harvey Haddix 77

Fred Haney 81

Don Hoak 84

Ralph Kiner 85

Bruce Kison 90

Mike La Valliere 91

Vernon Law 93

Tommy Leach 97

Jim Leyland 98

Dale Long 100

Connie Mack 103

Rabbit Maranville 104

Bill Mazeroski 106

Kevin McClatchy 111

Kevin McClatchy (part 2) 113

Lloyd McClendon 115

Andrew McCutchen 118

George Metkovich 120

Billy Meyer 123

Danny Murtaugh 125

Fritz Ostermueller 128

Jim Pagliaroni 130

Dave Parker 132

Deacon Phillippe 136

Bob Prince 138

Dino Restelli 143

Branch Rickey 145

Curt Roberts 148

Bob Robertson 149

Jim Rooker 151

Rosey Rows well 153

Babe Ruth 156

Manny Sanguillen 158

Rip Sewell 160

Hal Smith 163

Willie Stargell 166

Dick Stuart 169

Billy Sunday 173

Chuck Tanner 175

Pie Traynor 176

Andy Van Slyke 178

Arky Vaughan 180

Honus Wagner 182

Dixie Walker 189

Lloyd Waner 191

Paul Waner 193

Bill Werle 195

Owen Wilson 196

Jim Woods 197

Kevin Young 198

Bibliography 200

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