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Ex-Pirates LHP Dave Roberts dies at 64

Associated Press

Friday, January 9, 2009

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Dave Roberts, a left-handed pitcher who played for the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates during a 13-year career in the majors, died of lung cancer Friday. He was 64. Roberts died at his home in Short Gap, according to his wife, Carol, and stepdaughter Kristy Rogan. Rogan said Roberts had developed lung cancer from asbestos exposure as a young man. During the offseasons, he worked as a boilermaker. Roberts went 103-125 with a 3.78 ERA for eight teams, beginnin ...

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