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Three Strikes: Piracy edition

By Jayson Stark

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

STRIKE ONE -- THEY WERE JUST 17 DEPT. The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't had a winning season since 1992. Think about that. The American League Rookie of the Year that season was Pat Listach -- and he's been retired for 12 years. Frank Seminara got a vote for National League Rookie of the Year that year -- and he's been retired for 15 years. Bob Hope won an Emmy in 1992. Jack Palance won an Oscar in 1992. So it was a long, long, lonnnggg time ago. And the Pirates haven't had a winning season s ...

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