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Pirates made the blueprint for consistency, history

By DJ Gallo
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost their 82nd game of the season last weekend. With that loss, the Pirates clinched their 16th consecutive losing season, tying them with the 1933-48 Philadelphia Phillies for the longest such streak in professional sports history. It's quite an accomplishment. Now, you may be saying to yourself: "My team is often competitive, we even win championships now and again. But rarely, if ever, do we set professional sports history! Tell me, how can my team be like the Pittsb ...

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