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Thanks for this information. All these years I though Gene Baker was the first African-American to play for the Bucs.



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<t>0B262B3A3D2C3B7B78490 wrote: Abe Nunez is listed first as a pinch hitter on Baseball-Reference. It has to be one of the stranger bits of information on the site, but Nunez pinch hit 301 times in his career, which was more times than he appeared at any one defensive position. Lloyd pushed him out ...

<r>5C7A7D68616D7A6C640F0 wrote: Another tough number to choose "best". I went with Don Hoak, though he only had 4 seasons with the Bucs, as he was a big piece in the Pirates becoming contenders, and then winning the 1960 World Series. Freddy Sanchez was certainly a worthy choice too, but I'm not doi...

<t>082E293C35392E38305B0 wrote: 13 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 13:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Luke Hamlin, Kirby Higbe, Bill Piero, Marv Rickert, Ted Beard, Eddie Pellagrini, Roberto Clemente, Red Swanson, Ed Acosta, Fernando Gonzalez,...

<t>2E786E7A756F7F74796E5C7B717D7570327F1C0 wrote: 14 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 14:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Dave Barbee, Adam Comorosky, Wally Roettger, Babe Herman, Fred Schulte, Heinie Manush, Chuck Klein, Ray Mueller, Bud Stewar...

<t>44626570797562747C170 wrote: 16 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 16:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Woody Jensen, Elbie Fletcher, Frankie Gustine, Pete Castiglione, Brandy Davis, Tom Saffell, Lee Walls, Eddie O'Brien, Bob Porterfield, Gene B...

<t>5F797E6B626E796F670C0 wrote: 18 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 18:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Maurice Van Robays, Debs Garms, Paul Waner, Johnny Barrett, Hank Behrman, Al Gionfriddo, Eddie Bockman, Murry Dickson, Tom Saffell, Gus Bell,...

<t>55737461686473656D060 wrote: 26 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 26:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Howdy Groskloss, Pep Young, Oad Swigart, Joe Sullivan, Johnny Gee, Tommy O'Brian, Hank Gornicki, Elmer Singleton, Bill Koski, Clem Koshorek, ...

<t>664B46575041561615240 wrote: 34 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 34:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Junior Walsh, Ed Wolfe, Bob Purkey, Fred Waters, Curt Raydon, Paul Giel, Jim Umbricht, Tom Chaney, Al McBean, Nelson Briles, Ken Macha, Dave ...

<t>015741555A40505B564173545E525A5F1D50330 wrote: 34 days until the first Spring Training game. Here are the illustrious Pirates who have worn number 34:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Junior Walsh, Ed Wolfe, Bob Purkey, Fred Waters, Curt Raydon, Paul Giel, Jim Umbricht, Tom Chaney, Al McBean, Nelson Briles...