This is the fifth and final article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this installment are right- and left-handed starters as well as relief pitchers. The Pirates have more than their fair share of talented starting pitchers throughout their history. Pittsburgh boasts 17
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This is the fourth article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this installment are outfielders. In terms of outfielders, the Pirates have enough talent to make almost every other team jealous. Pittsburgh’s list includes seven Hall of Famers and two others that many
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This is the third article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this installment are second basemen and shortstops. The Pirates have had their share of slick-fielding middle infielders over their 143-year history. Three Hall of Famers are featured, including a player whose career
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This is the second article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this installment are first and third basemen While the Pirates outfield features the team’s greatest home run hitters, the corner infielders show no shortage of production. Leading the way are three Hall
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This is the first article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this installment are catchers and managers Professional baseball in Pittsburgh began in 1876 when a club called the Alleghenys was formed and played for one year in a minor league called the
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This is the fifth and final article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Philadelphia Phillies. In this installment are the right- and left-handed starters as well as the relief pitchers. There is depth among the Phillies’ starting staff, especially on the right side. The starters include
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This is the fourth article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Philadelphia Phillies. In this installment are the outfielders. Although there are talented players at every position on the Phillies’ all-time team, the biggest depth of stars can be found in the outfield, with a collection
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This is the third article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Philadelphia Phillies. In this installment are second basemen and shortstop. Although the best Phillies middle infielders do not boast the same power or production numbers as the loaded outfielders, there are several talented players in
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This is the second article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Philadelphia Phillies. In this installment are first and third basemen. The list of best Philadelphia Phillies corner infielders features a solid blend of power, contact hitting and slick fielding. First base is led by a
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This is the first article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Philadelphia Phillies. In this installment are catchers and managers. Professional baseball in Philadelphia predates the two established major leagues, with a team called the Athletics ranking as one of the two most successful franchises in
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