Topic - Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions, in addition to the distinction of playing in the first modern World Series. The Pirates are also often referred to as the "Bucs" or sometimes the "Buccos" (derived from buccaneer, a synonym for pirate). - Source: Wikipedia

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, July 29, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Bryan Reynolds watches his two-run single off Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Justin Anderson during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jared Jones delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Friday, May 17, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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