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GTOP S2W3: 1927 Pirates vs. 1927 Yankees
In 1927, the New York Yankees swept the Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series. The Yankees almost did the same on the tabletop, winning the first three games. But Pittsburgh earned a walk-off victory in the finale. The Pirates (2-6) led in all four games, and though the Yankees (8-4) didn’t hit all that well,…
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GTOP S2W2: 1925 Senators vs. 1927 Pirates
The 1925 Washington Senators won the first three games of the series, but a late comeback by the 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates in game four allowed them to avoid the sweep as week number two came to a close. Joe Judge hit .462 (6-for-13) to lead the Senators (5-3), while Paul Waner batted .357 (5-for-14) for…
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GTOP S1W9: 1914 Braves vs. 1902 Pirates
The 1914 Boston Braves got shutouts from Lefty Tyler and Bill James, but the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates had big offensive showings in the other two contests as the two teams closed out the campaign with a four-game split. Both teams ended the season with 14-18 records. Charlie Deal hit .364 (4-for-11) with four RBI to…
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GTOP S1W8: 1902 Pirates vs. 1915 Phillies
In a battle between the two cellar-dwellers, the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates came out on top and took three of four against the 1915 Philadelphia Phillies. The Pirates (12-16) were on the verge of a sweep with a 4-0 lead in the finale before the Phillies (9-19) rallied. Harry Smith batted .438 (7-for-16) for Pittsburgh, while…
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GTOP S1W7: 1917 White Sox vs. 1902 Pirates
The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates led in all four games, but the 1917 Chicago White Sox rallied to win three of them. And the Pirates’ win in the finale required a comeback of their own that took extra innings. Nemo Leibold hit .357 (5-for-14) to lead the White Sox (15-9). Fred Clarke batted .412 (7-for-17) for…
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GTOP S1W5: 1911 Athletics vs. 1902 Pirates
Week five commenced with a four-game split between the 1911 Philadelphia Athletics and the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates. The Athletics (9-7) remained two games above .500 while the Pirates (8-12) stayed four under. Home Run Baker and Danny Murphy both hit .333 (5-for-15) for the Athletics. No one from Pittsburgh had more than four hits in…
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GTOP S1W4: 1909 Tigers vs. 1902 Pirates
The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates won the opener, but the 1909 Detroit Tigers stormed back to take the next three games and claim the series. There were no shutouts, but no slugfests either. Each of the three Tiger wins were decided by one or two runs. Ty Cobb continued his torrid pace, going 8-for-16 (.500). He’s…
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GTOP S1W3: 1902 Pirates vs. 1906 Cubs
The 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates began their third series in the cellar, but may have gotten out of it after winning three of four against the 1906 Chicago Cubs. Both teams are now 5-7 after three weeks. The down-up-down Cubs were swept the first week, earned a sweep the second week, and were nearly swept here…
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GTOP S1W2: 1902 Pirates vs. 1912 Giants
The 1912 New York Giants continued their strong start to the season, sweeping the 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates. The pitching was excellent, as the most runs that were scored by one team was four, and Christy Mathewson tossed a shutout. Fred Merkle went 5-for-14 (.357) with four extra-base hits to lead the Giants (7-1). Ginger Beaumont…
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