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Hall of Famer Willie Stargell's widow causes stir with memorabilia
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1967 Topps Willie Stargell
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October 2, 1979: 'Pops' Stargell puts Pirates on top in NLCS
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The Pirates came back from a 3-1 World Series deficit to defeat
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Happy #NationalMetricDay 10/10/2023! As an American you might
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1979 WS Gm7: Stargell's homer puts the Pirates ahead
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Ron Musselman Current club brings memories of 1979 World Series
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The Pirates complete a sweep of the NLCS, beating the Reds, 7-1
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1979 Baseball History - This Great Game
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Lot Detail - 1979 WILLIE STARGELL PITTSBURGH PIRATES GAME USED
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This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz shuts out Pirates to send
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