Anyone who wants to follow along, I’ll be making a daily post about the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates 🏴☠️
I’ll be using the hashtag #BeatEmBucs
I’ll be using the hashtag #BeatEmBucs
“In the wake of the poor conditioning of several key players, notably pitcher Bob Friend and second baseman Bill Mazeroski… the #Pittsburgh baseball club has announced new training methods for 1960.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/19/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pirates
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/19/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pirates
February 20, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Anyone who wants to follow along, I’ll be making a daily post about the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates 🏴☠️
I’ll be using the hashtag #BeatEmBucs
I’ll be using the hashtag #BeatEmBucs
#Pittsburgh #Pirates 🏴☠️ Pitchers and Catchers Report for duty
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/25/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/25/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
February 26, 2025 at 12:28 AM
#Pittsburgh #Pirates 🏴☠️ Pitchers and Catchers Report for duty
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/25/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/25/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
February 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
“The #Pirates certainly don't regard #Pittsburgh as a dying or a dead sports town.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/15/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/15/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
February 17, 2025 at 4:10 AM
“The #Pirates certainly don't regard #Pittsburgh as a dying or a dead sports town.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/15/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/15/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
“Roll Call” for the 1960 #Pittsburgh #Pirates at Fort Myers, Florida is February 24th!
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
February 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“Roll Call” for the 1960 #Pittsburgh #Pirates at Fort Myers, Florida is February 24th!
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
“Roberto Clemente signed his 1960 Pirate contract yesterday, leaving Bob Skinner and Joe Christopher the only unsigned players the day before spring training begins in earnest.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/28/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pittsburgh #Pirates
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/28/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pittsburgh #Pirates
March 1, 2025 at 2:09 AM
“Roberto Clemente signed his 1960 Pirate contract yesterday, leaving Bob Skinner and Joe Christopher the only unsigned players the day before spring training begins in earnest.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/28/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pittsburgh #Pirates
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/28/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pittsburgh #Pirates
Thank goodness Joe L Brown didn’t deal Maz to the Braves before the 1960 season! 😅
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/13/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/13/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
February 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Thank goodness Joe L Brown didn’t deal Maz to the Braves before the 1960 season! 😅
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/13/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/13/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
Fan assessment of a terrible offseason:
"We haven't made any good trades and we seem to be very weak in pitching and hitting. Our front office seems reluctant to spend money on real good athletes…”
OTD 65 Years Ago - 2/8/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
"We haven't made any good trades and we seem to be very weak in pitching and hitting. Our front office seems reluctant to spend money on real good athletes…”
OTD 65 Years Ago - 2/8/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
February 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Fan assessment of a terrible offseason:
"We haven't made any good trades and we seem to be very weak in pitching and hitting. Our front office seems reluctant to spend money on real good athletes…”
OTD 65 Years Ago - 2/8/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
"We haven't made any good trades and we seem to be very weak in pitching and hitting. Our front office seems reluctant to spend money on real good athletes…”
OTD 65 Years Ago - 2/8/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
August 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
February 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM
“From now until late April, at least, our #Pirates will sound as formidable as any of them. By mid-July there can be a better appraisal... But let Pittsburghers enjoy their baseball now, before it counts.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/26/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/26/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
February 27, 2025 at 2:48 AM
“From now until late April, at least, our #Pirates will sound as formidable as any of them. By mid-July there can be a better appraisal... But let Pittsburghers enjoy their baseball now, before it counts.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/26/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/26/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
“In the wake of the poor conditioning of several key players, notably pitcher Bob Friend and second baseman Bill Mazeroski… the #Pittsburgh baseball club has announced new training methods for 1960.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/19/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pirates
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/19/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pirates
February 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
“In the wake of the poor conditioning of several key players, notably pitcher Bob Friend and second baseman Bill Mazeroski… the #Pittsburgh baseball club has announced new training methods for 1960.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/19/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pirates
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/19/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pirates
Only 141 Days until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & just 149 Days until #OpeningDayPNC2026.
#BuccosBaseballCountdown 📉
#BeatEmBucs ☠️ ⚾️
#BuccosBaseballCountdown 📉
#BeatEmBucs ☠️ ⚾️
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Only 141 Days until #OpeningDay 2026 for our @Pirates.com & just 149 Days until #OpeningDayPNC2026.
#BuccosBaseballCountdown 📉
#BeatEmBucs ☠️ ⚾️
#BuccosBaseballCountdown 📉
#BeatEmBucs ☠️ ⚾️
“A Sunday jawing session featuring General Manager Joe L. Brown and Bob Skinner, veteran outfielder, ended with the lanky Californian finally putting his signature on a new Pittsburgh Pirate contract here this morning.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/29/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/29/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
March 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
“A Sunday jawing session featuring General Manager Joe L. Brown and Bob Skinner, veteran outfielder, ended with the lanky Californian finally putting his signature on a new Pittsburgh Pirate contract here this morning.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/29/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/29/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
Recalling 1959 “Collapse at the Finish”
“The club was only three games out of first place when it started its last long road trip but lost 12 of its last 17 games away from home and had a September record of only 8 and 14.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/21/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pirates
“The club was only three games out of first place when it started its last long road trip but lost 12 of its last 17 games away from home and had a September record of only 8 and 14.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/21/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pirates
February 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Recalling 1959 “Collapse at the Finish”
“The club was only three games out of first place when it started its last long road trip but lost 12 of its last 17 games away from home and had a September record of only 8 and 14.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/21/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pirates
“The club was only three games out of first place when it started its last long road trip but lost 12 of its last 17 games away from home and had a September record of only 8 and 14.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/21/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pirates
“Danny Murtaugh's team is fourth choice and is combined with the Cincinnati Reds at 6-1. Milwaukee (7-5), San Francisco (9-5) and Los Angeles (2-1)…
Most surprising odds on the boards are the 4-5 on the New York Yankees.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/24/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
Most surprising odds on the boards are the 4-5 on the New York Yankees.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/24/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
February 25, 2025 at 1:03 AM
“Danny Murtaugh's team is fourth choice and is combined with the Cincinnati Reds at 6-1. Milwaukee (7-5), San Francisco (9-5) and Los Angeles (2-1)…
Most surprising odds on the boards are the 4-5 on the New York Yankees.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/24/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
Most surprising odds on the boards are the 4-5 on the New York Yankees.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/24/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
“Any number of people keep telling you, either personally or vicariously via the mails, that the fourth-place #Pirates have helped themselves very little, if at all, between seasons.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/14/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/14/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
February 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
“Any number of people keep telling you, either personally or vicariously via the mails, that the fourth-place #Pirates have helped themselves very little, if at all, between seasons.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/14/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/14/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
Bob Friend… stopped off at a service station in Forest City, NC, &yelled at the proprietor:
"Hey, fat man, how about some
service."
The fat man was Smoky Burgess &he was surprised when he saw Friend. But Smoky filled up Friend's gas tank to the tune of $6 &refused payment.
OTD 2/27/60
#BeatEmBucs
"Hey, fat man, how about some
service."
The fat man was Smoky Burgess &he was surprised when he saw Friend. But Smoky filled up Friend's gas tank to the tune of $6 &refused payment.
OTD 2/27/60
#BeatEmBucs
February 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Bob Friend… stopped off at a service station in Forest City, NC, &yelled at the proprietor:
"Hey, fat man, how about some
service."
The fat man was Smoky Burgess &he was surprised when he saw Friend. But Smoky filled up Friend's gas tank to the tune of $6 &refused payment.
OTD 2/27/60
#BeatEmBucs
"Hey, fat man, how about some
service."
The fat man was Smoky Burgess &he was surprised when he saw Friend. But Smoky filled up Friend's gas tank to the tune of $6 &refused payment.
OTD 2/27/60
#BeatEmBucs
New #Pittsburgh #Pirates outfielder Gino Cimoli warns:
"I came to play, not sit and watch and root. If they're willing to pay $20,000 just to have me sit around and watch, then they'd better trade me before it's too late..."
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/2/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
"I came to play, not sit and watch and root. If they're willing to pay $20,000 just to have me sit around and watch, then they'd better trade me before it's too late..."
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/2/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
March 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
New #Pittsburgh #Pirates outfielder Gino Cimoli warns:
"I came to play, not sit and watch and root. If they're willing to pay $20,000 just to have me sit around and watch, then they'd better trade me before it's too late..."
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/2/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
"I came to play, not sit and watch and root. If they're willing to pay $20,000 just to have me sit around and watch, then they'd better trade me before it's too late..."
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/2/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
February 16, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Fans are fed up with the manager and general manager. One anonymously wrote:
“I have marked my calendar September 28, 1960, 'Pirates second division. Reason: Dugout weakness.'”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/23/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pittsburgh #Pirates
“I have marked my calendar September 28, 1960, 'Pirates second division. Reason: Dugout weakness.'”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/23/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pittsburgh #Pirates
February 24, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Fans are fed up with the manager and general manager. One anonymously wrote:
“I have marked my calendar September 28, 1960, 'Pirates second division. Reason: Dugout weakness.'”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/23/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pittsburgh #Pirates
“I have marked my calendar September 28, 1960, 'Pirates second division. Reason: Dugout weakness.'”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 2/23/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #Pittsburgh #Pirates
RAISE IT HIGH AND PROUD OVER THE BURGH!!!!! Nice to finally have a win with no drama!!!! Great games by Reynolds, Hayes, Horwitz, Gonzales, and hell even sorry ass Tommy Pham..... Lets keep it rolling in Milwaukee vs. Evil Brew Crew. #BeatEMBucs
Pirates 8 - Rangers 3 (Final)
Pirates 8 - Rangers 3 (Final)
June 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
RAISE IT HIGH AND PROUD OVER THE BURGH!!!!! Nice to finally have a win with no drama!!!! Great games by Reynolds, Hayes, Horwitz, Gonzales, and hell even sorry ass Tommy Pham..... Lets keep it rolling in Milwaukee vs. Evil Brew Crew. #BeatEMBucs
Pirates 8 - Rangers 3 (Final)
Pirates 8 - Rangers 3 (Final)
YINZER BLACK AND GOLD DOUBLE DIP ........
#BeatEmBUcs #HereWeGO
BEAT EM BUCS!!!! HERE WE GO STEELERS!!! HERE WE GO!!!!
#BeatEmBUcs #HereWeGO
BEAT EM BUCS!!!! HERE WE GO STEELERS!!! HERE WE GO!!!!
August 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
YINZER BLACK AND GOLD DOUBLE DIP ........
#BeatEmBUcs #HereWeGO
BEAT EM BUCS!!!! HERE WE GO STEELERS!!! HERE WE GO!!!!
#BeatEmBUcs #HereWeGO
BEAT EM BUCS!!!! HERE WE GO STEELERS!!! HERE WE GO!!!!
“The 42 year old veteran [#Pirates coach Mickey Vernon] of 18-1/2 seasons in the American League and a full year with Milwaukee reported here in excellent shape and has been taking batting practice with the regulars.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/1/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/1/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
March 2, 2025 at 2:25 AM
“The 42 year old veteran [#Pirates coach Mickey Vernon] of 18-1/2 seasons in the American League and a full year with Milwaukee reported here in excellent shape and has been taking batting practice with the regulars.”
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/1/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/1/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs
Facing a $15k pay cut off his $75k 1959 salary, #Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle says “… I don't even know if I'd mind getting traded now or not, the way everything's been going."
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/3/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #RepBx
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/3/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #RepBx
March 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Facing a $15k pay cut off his $75k 1959 salary, #Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle says “… I don't even know if I'd mind getting traded now or not, the way everything's been going."
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/3/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #RepBx
OTD 65 YEARS AGO 3/3/1960
#LetsGoBucs #BeatEmBucs #RepBx