Happy Saturday, Pirates Famalee! Our #Buccos play again today in CitiField at 4:10 PM EDT. Keller on the bump for the #Bucs who are looking for Win Number 1 in the 2026 Season. #JollyRogerReady 🏴☠️ #LetsGoBucs ☠️⚾️
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#FYI The @Pirates.com Record in Home Openers at #PNCPark (2001-2025) is 9-16 (.360 W-L%). The Most Runs Scored by the #Buccos in a Home Opener at PNC Park is 13 in a Win over the @whitesox.com on 4/7/2023. #LetsGoBucs #JewelOnTheNorthShore 💎
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HBD 🎂 3/27/1956 former #Pittsburgh #Pirates 1B Dave Hostetler!
A 5-year vet, Dave returned from Japan & went 2-for-8 in 6 games for the ‘88 #Buccos.
In a 5/8 blowout vs LA, the 6’4” Hostetler caught 5’7” John Cangelosi, forming one of the most lopsided batteries in history.
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The Pirates Home Run Celly is a welding helmet.
They need to decorate that puppy. Need some local flavor on that.
#Buccos #Pirates #MLB
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#FYI Paul Waner is the #Buccos Leader in Both Single Season 2-Base Hits with 62 & in Career 2-Base Hits with 558. #DoublesKing ✌️ #BigPoison
ONLY 2 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 10 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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HBD 🎂 3/21/1944 former #Pittsburgh #Pirates Manny Sanguillen!
Watch the #Buccos legend (then 50!) put on a display of deft base-running as designated runner at The Heroes of Baseball Game at 3 Rivers 🏟 during 1994 MLB All-Star ⭐️ weekend!
#LetsGoBucs
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#FYI Baseball Uniforms did not have numbers during Honus Wagner's playing days with the #Buccos, but 14 was one of 3 numbers he wore as a Coach for the #Bucs.
ONLY 14 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 22 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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#FYI Donn Clendenon (1961-1968) & Bob Walk (1986-1993) both wore Number 17 for the #Buccos during 8 Seasons, longer than any other #Bucs Player.
ONLY 17 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates & JUST 25 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026!
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#FYI Omar Moreno holds the Top 3 Single Season SB Totals (96, 77 & 71) for Bucs as well as 3rd Most Career SB (412) for the #Buccos. Caught Last Out of 1979 WS.
ONLY 18 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 26 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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HBD 🎂 2/23/1961 former #Pittsburgh #Pirates pitcher Mike Smith!
The journeyman closed out his MLB career in 1989 with the #Buccos, going 0-1 3.75 12k 10bb in 24ip over 16 games.
#LetsGoBucs
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#FYI 46 Different Players have worn Number 31 for the #Bucs, but none longer than RHP Dave Giusti who wore it for 6 Seasons (1970-1976) as the #Buccos Closer.
ONLY 31 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 39 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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#FYI 37 Players have worn Number 32 for the #Buccos but none longer than 1960 Cy Young Winner, Vern Law, who donned it for 16 Seasons (1950-1951, 1954-1967).
ONLY 32 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 40 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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#FYI John Milner was 1 of 35 Players to wear #34 for the Bucs. In 1979,.The Hammer was an important cog in the World Champion #Buccos, playing LF, 1B & PH.
ONLY 34 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 42 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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#FYI In 1935 #Buccos SS Arky Vaughan batted .385 with a .491 OBP to lead the NL in Both Categories & also set the Still Standing Bucs Season Record for Both.
ONLY 35 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 43 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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#FYI Wearing 38 on his #Buccos Jersey, Jason Bay won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 2004, the 1st #Bucs Player to do so.
ONLY 38 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 46 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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#FYI HOFer Dave Parker wore Number 39 longer than any other #Buccos Player during the Regular Season, 11 Seasons (1973-1983). #TheCobra 🐍 #FamaleeForever ⭐️
ONLY 39 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 47 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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HBD 🎂 2/12/1965: Elkins, WV’s & 1986 #Pittsburgh #Pirates pitcher Stan Fansler!
With the #Buccos as a 21-year-old, he started 5 games 3.75era 24ip, deserving better than an 0-3 record.
Stan never made it back to MLB after ‘86. Here’s his imagined ‘87 Topps card:
#LetsGoBucs
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#FYI John Candelaria wore Number 45 on his Jersey during the Regular Season longer than any other #Buccos Player, 12 Seasons (1975-1985, 1993). #CandyMan
ONLY 45 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 53 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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#FYI LHP Wilbur Cooper had a 47.9 Pitching bWAR during his 13 Seasons playing for the #Buccos, the 2nd Most in Team History.
ONLY 47 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates & JUST 55 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026!
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#FYI For the 1948 Season the #Buccos changed their uniform color scheme to the now familiar Black & Gold which matched the Colors of the City of Pittsburgh Flag. 🖤💛
ONLY 48 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 56 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026!
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#FYI In 2006, #Buccos 2nd Baseman Freddy Sánchez hit 53 Doubles to lead the NL while also winning the NL Batting Crown hitting .344.
ONLY 53 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates & JUST 61 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026!
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HBD 🎂 1/30/1964 former #Pittsburgh #Pirates LHP Hipolito Pena!
Peña pitched in 26 games for the #Buccos in 1986-87, going 0-6 2sv 5.56.
He was traded to the #Yankees in 1988 for 1B Orestes Destrade.
#LetsGoBucs
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#FYI In 1959, #Buccos RHP Roy Face had a Record of 18-1 in 57 Games, all in Relief. His .947 W-L% is an All-Time Season Record for 15 or More Decisions.
ONLY 59 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 67 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026!
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#FYI Paul Waner hit 62 Doubles in 1932, still the #Buccos Record. Big Poison is 1 of only 6 @MLB Players to hit 60 or More Two-Baggers in a Season.
ONLY 62 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 70 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026!
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#FYI In 1970, Skipper Danny Murtaugh steered the #Buccos to the 1st of their 9 NL East Titles with a 89-73 Record, 5 GA of the Cubbies.
ONLY 70 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 78 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs ☠️⚾️
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HBD 🎂 1/14/1961 former #Pittsburgh #Pirates 3B Joe Redfield!
Redfield played for the #Buccos in 1991, subbing for an injured Jeff King at the hot corner in 11 games.
Joe was 2-for-18 during his call-up, which were his final MLB appearances. #LetsGoBucs
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#FYI RHP Bob Moose won 76 Games in his 10 Seasons on the bump for the #Buccos. He died tragically in a car accident on his 29th birthday (10/9/76).
ONLY 76 DAYS until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & JUST 84 DAYS until #OpeningDayPNC 2026! #LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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HBD 🎂 to 1/4/1962 former #Pittsburgh #Pirates pitcher Jay Tibbs!
Tibbs was a 7-year vet who closed out his MLB career with the 1990 #Buccos: 5g 7ip 7h 2er 2bb 4k 1-0 2.57.
Tibbs was one of 19 pitchers to win a game for Jim Leyland’s 1990 squad.
#LetsGoBucs
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HBD 🎂 1/3/1977 former #Pittsburgh #Pirates pitcher AJ Burnett!
In 3 seasons w/the #Buccos, AJ was 35-28 3.34era 112era+ 1.267 WHIP in 87 starts, earning an All-Star ⭐️ nod in 2015.
He also authored some great moments including “Sit the F Down” vs Hanley Ramirez.
#LetsGoBucs 🏴☠️
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