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List of Pittsburgh Pirates seasons - Wikipedia
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The Greatest MLB Showdown Project: 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates
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The Greatest MLB Showdown Project: 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates
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2017 Georgia Baseball Media Guide by Georgia Bulldogs Athletics
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