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Pittsburgh Pirates building on remarkable season that ended 20-year playoff drought
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Russell Martin signs two-year deal with Pittsburgh Pirates - ESPN
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Pirates rip Reds to advance
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Report: Pirates offered Russell Martin an extension; he rejected it - NBC Sports
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Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen: The NL's best five-tool player
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A postseason win for the ages for the Pittsburgh Pirates - ESPN
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Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Score, Grades and Analysis, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Davis homer drives Bucs to victory
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Pirates To Sign Roberto Perez - MLB Trade Rumors
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San Francisco Giants beat Pittsburgh Pirates in National League wild card game – New York Daily News