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Toy Cannon
06-19-2006, 01:58 PM
Here we are in Pittsburgh (before we head to NYC) and PNC Park (what the hell does PNC stand for anyway?) I have to say I like the stadium but I do miss Forbes Field. Three Rivers was OK, but I like this place better. Looking forward to trying some of those famous Primanti Brothers sandwich's later tonight.:thumbsup:


Since 1960, two Pirate pitchers have thrown 7 shutouts in a single season. Who are they?
Baseball Guru
06-19-2006, 02:12 PM
Steve Blass is one...

I'll have to research the other:)
imgreat95
06-19-2006, 02:15 PM
Steve Blass and Bob Veale.

Also, PNC is tha name of a bank in Pittsburgh, but we have always said it stands for "Pops -N- Clemente"
Baseball Guru
06-19-2006, 02:16 PM
Ah, Bob Veale was the other:)
Toy Cannon
06-19-2006, 03:39 PM
Steve Blass and Bob Veale.

Also, PNC is tha name of a bank in Pittsburgh, but we have always said it stands for "Pops -N- Clemente"
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Veale in 1965 and Blass in 1968. Of course you'll have to share a couple of those dancin' nanners with James for coming up with Blass.:thumbsup:

Pops-N-Clemente, I like that.
Toy Cannon
06-19-2006, 03:46 PM
Since 1960, who are the four Pirates that have had hitting streaks of 23 games or better?
PopTop
06-20-2006, 08:50 AM
How about Jason Kendall and Kenny Lofton? I'm pretty sure they both had around 25-game streaks in the same season a few seasons back (2003?).

And Al Oliver has to be on the list. Him or Bill Madlock.
Toy Cannon
06-20-2006, 10:23 AM
How about Jason Kendall and Kenny Lofton? I'm pretty sure they both had around 25-game streaks in the same season a few seasons back (2003?).

And Al Oliver has to be on the list. Him or Bill Madlock.

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Lofton hit in 26 consecutive games in 2003 and Kendall hit in 23 in 2003 as well. Very good Willie.:thumbsup: Oliver hit in 23 straight in 1974. Mad Dog never owned a 20 game hitting streak as a Pirate.

One more to go...
PopTop
06-20-2006, 01:04 PM
Gene Alley?

Dave Cash?

Rennie Stennett?
Toy Cannon
06-20-2006, 04:58 PM
Gene Alley?

Dave Cash?

Rennie Stennett?
None of the above, but in the "did you know" category, (and I was going to ask this in a question but what the hell) of all the Pirates who own hitting streaks of 20 or longer, Gene Alley is the one who hit the most HR's. He hit 8 HR's in a 21 game hitting streak in 1969. Talk about being locked in, that's all the HR's he hit that season in 285 AB's.:eek:
PopTop
06-20-2006, 05:46 PM
I went digging for the last one. Man, I just never think about Maury Wills being with the Pirates.
Toy Cannon
06-20-2006, 06:41 PM
I went digging for the last one. Man, I just never think about Maury Wills being with the Pirates.

Which is one of the things that makes this such a cool question, at least to me.;) In 1968 Maury Wills hit in 24 consecutive games for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Larry Jaster of the Cards ended the streak.

Nice diggin' Willie.:thumbsup: