Pirates trade their star for four prospects Aug 1, 2008
283 with 22 home runs and 64 RBIs, and he last month overtook Bill Mazeroski for eighth place on the franchise's home run list with 139. After coming to the Pirates in a 2003 trade with the San Diego Padres, he twice represented Pittsburgh in the All-Star Game, including the 2006 edition at PNC Park, where his introduction was met with one of the most deafening roars in stadium history. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Gossage elected for impact on game Jul 26, 2008
Gossage is one of 21 relievers to have recorded at least 300 career saves. (Ray Stubblebine/AP). (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Yoslan Herrera earns first career win for Pirates Jul 25, 2008
Bay s homer was his 139th with the Pirates, moving him past Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski for eighth place on the franchise list. Bay, who also had a first-inning sacrifice fly, has 15 RBIs in his past 10 games. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Pirates roll past Padres to win fourth in a row Jul 25, 2008
Bay's 22nd home run this season also was No. 139 in his career, moving him past Bill Mazeroski and into eighth place on the team's all-time list. Next up is Frank Thomas (163). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bucs can sleep well following sweep Jul 24, 2008
It was Bay's second home run of the series -- the team's seventh -- and moved Bay into a tie with Hall-of-Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski for eighth on the Pirates' all-time home run list with 138. Xavier Nady took no time in extending his hitting streak to 12 consecutive games by following with a single. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Mientkiewicz, Pirates keep on kicking Jul 24, 2008
It also tied Bill Mazeroski for eighth on the franchise's all-time list. Snell gave three runs right back in the bottom half, but he still exited with a 6-5 lead. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pine Tar Game nets no sticking points Jul 24, 2008
07/23/2008 2:58 PM ET Pine Tar Game holds no sticking points Brett, Gossage recall infamous contest on its silver anniversary By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com. The infamous Pine Tar Incident. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Inside-the-park homer helps Pirates end skid at 5 Jul 22, 2008
Bay has 137 homers for the Pirates, one behind Bill Mazeroski for eighth on the team's all-time list. Bay has 10 RBIs in his last seven games. (Anchorage Daily News)
Q&A with Frick Award winner Niehaus Jul 22, 2008
I also want to see Yogi [Berra] and [Bill Mazeroski] again. Maz is a dear friend of mine, since we were together in Seattle. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
David SabinoINSIDE BASEBALL Jul 19, 2008
Two of the previous three teams to post a snowman worth of All Stars; the 1943 Cardinals (Mort Cooper, Walker Cooper, Whitey Kurowski, Max Lanier, Marty Marion, Stan Musial, Howie Pollet, Harry Walker) and 1960 Pirates (Smoky Burgess, Roberto Clemente, Roy Face, Bob Friend, Dick Groat, Vern Law, Bill Mazeroski, Bob Skinner); reached the World Series (Pittsburgh won) while the 1956 Reds (Ed Bailey, Gus Bell, Ted Kluszewski, Brooks Lawrence, Roy McMillan, Joe Nuxhall, Frank Robinson, Johnny... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Michaels' blast in 10th caps 'amazing' comeback Jul 13, 2008
Search post-gazette NOW. Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Jason Michaels leaps onto home plate as his Pirates teammates surround him in the aftermath of him hitting a game-winning home run last night against the Cardinals. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bucs' Maholm bats eighth in Cincy Jul 1, 2008
Second baseman Bill Mazeroski batted ninth behind pitcher Luis Arroyo in that game ... Bragan had his pitcher hit seventh in a total of 21 games that season, with Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski batting ninth in 11 of those contests. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Pirates Notebook: Van Benschoten likely to get start on mound (07/01/2008) Jul 1, 2008
That day, manager Bobby Bragan batted starter Luis Arroyo eighth ahead of Bill Mazeroski in a game against Brooklyn at Ebbets Field. The season before, Bragan batted the Pirates' starting pitcher seventh in a stretch of 20 consecutive games that ended with a doubleheader in Brooklyn Sept. 3. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Bucs inspired by 18-year-old with terminal cancer Jun 26, 2008
Challis also tossed out the ceremonial first pitch a day after Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski did so and took out the Pirates lineup card to home plate during the pregame umpires meeting. It was a big day for a 5-foot-5, 93-pounder who learned two years ago this week he had cancer, which has since spread to his lungs, liver and pelvis, and is expected to take his life soon. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Shades of 60 as Pirates rout Yanks Jun 25, 2008
Gene J. Puskar / APPittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski climbs out of the dugout to throw out the first pitch before Tuesday's game ... Jose Bautista and Ryan Doumit homered and the Pirates turned back the clock nearly a half-century, beating the New York Yankees 12-5 on Tuesday night for their first victory against them since Bill Mazeroskis historic homer decided the 60 World Series. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bucs make history by beating Yanks Jun 25, 2008
So did a ceremonial first pitch thrown by Pirates great Bill Mazeroski, a sight that electrified those already in the stadium. So did the presence of the Yankees, for it's not every year that the storied New York club comes to town. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Mazeroski kicks off set vs. Yankees Jun 25, 2008
Bill Mazeroski, the hero of the 1960 World Series, throws out the first pitch Tuesday ... When Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski's ceremonial first pitch hit the glove of Pirates manager John Russell before Tuesday's game against the Yankees, the sellout crowd at PNC Park erupted in applause. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Former Buc recalls 1960 World Series Jun 25, 2008
Bill Mazeroski beat the Yankees with a ninth-inning homer in the 1960 World Series ... PITTSBURGH -- On Tuesday, Bill Mazeroski will be at PNC Park, on hand to throw out the first pitch at 6:55 p.m. ET. Dick Groat will be there, too, as will fans who remember the 1960 World Series Championship Pirates team. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
A piece of history comes alive Jun 25, 2008
Typically, Herb Soltman and his legion of Pittsburgh Pirates fans have only one day a year to pay homage to the most dramatic ending in the 104 years of World Series play, when Bill Mazeroski ended Game 7 with a home run off Ralph Terry of the New York Yankees at Forbes Field. The victory is so revered here that for the past 22 years on the game's anniversary, Oct. 13, dozens of the faithful gather in the neighborhood where Forbes Field stood before it was torn down in 1973. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Bucs clobber Yankees, 12-5 Jun 25, 2008
The atmosphere was set 10 minutes before game time, when Bill Mazeroski threw the ceremonial first pitch, but only after the video board replayed his legendary home run that beat the Yankees in the 1960 World Series and, then, only after Mazeroski paused during a long, loud ovation. "I'll tell you, Pittsburgh has gotten into this Yankees thing in a big way," Mazeroski said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Yesterday's game blog Jun 25, 2008
6:55 p.m. -- Bill Mazeroski, whose ninth-inning home run won the 1960 World Series for the Pirates over the Yankees, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Perhaps this one -- of all the first pitches he's tossed over the years, was his most exciting. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Outlook little rosier for Snell, Dumatrait Jun 25, 2008
Peter Diana/Post-Gazette Pirates Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski is greeted by Nate McLouth before the game last night ... When Bill Mazeroski made the ceremonial first pitch, with Russell filling his old role as catcher, all of the Pirates' players and coaches -- as well as those of the Yankees -- stood atop their dugouts and applauded. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Shades of '60 as Pirates beat Yankees 12-5 Jun 25, 2008
Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski threw out the ceremonial first pitch to commemorate his memorable home run that beat the Yankees in 1960, still the only homer to end a World Series Game 7, and the Pirates took it from there by opening a 7-1 lead by the fifth. They finished with 19 hits, nine for extra bases. (NJ.com -- Sports)
The Yanks Are Coming Jun 24, 2008
Bill Mazeroski circles bases after home run ... Its been 48 years since Bill Mazeroski shook the baseball world with his lead off ninth inning home run lifting the Pirates to a 10-9 victory over the Yankees in game seven of the 1960 World Series. (Pittsburgh, TheInsiders.com)
Yankees are coming to Pittsburgh Jun 24, 2008
This time, Bill Mazeroski will have a baseball in his hand rather than a bat. Mazeroski, who hit the only Game 7-ending home run in World Series history, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the first Yankees-Pirates interleague series in Pittsburgh. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Pirates host Yankees with '60 Series in mind Jun 24, 2008
APJubilant Pittsburgh Pirates fans rush onto the field in 1960 to congratulate second baseman Bill Mazeroski as he rounds third base after hitting his Game 7-ending home run against the New York Yankees in the bottom of the ninth inning, ending the game ... This time, Bill Mazeroski will have a baseball in his hand rather than a bat. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pirates look back to ready for Yankees Jun 24, 2008
Bill Mazeroski beat the Yankees with a ninth-inning homer in the 1960 World Series ... It's been almost 48 years since Bill Mazeroski hit a Series-ending home run in Game 7 in front of a frenzied 36,683 fans at Pittsburgh's old Forbes Field. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Pirates face off with Yankees tonight Jun 24, 2008
There are all kinds of reasons for the Pirates to be freaked out in facing the New York Yankees tonight at PNC Park, and they go well beyond the historic implications of this first meeting on Pittsburgh soil since Bill Mazeroski was waving his cap in 1960. To start, there is recent history: The Pirates lost all six interleague meetings in Yankee Stadium, three in 2005 and three more last year, and one of those was sick enough to turn an umpire's stomach. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Yankees here for 1st time since '60 Series Jun 22, 2008
Post-Gazette Bill Mazeroski arrives at home plate to end the 1960 World Series ... He then doubled, starting a three-run first for the Pirates, who would score the deciding runs in the fourth inning on a two-run home run by Bill Mazeroski in a monumental bit of foreshadowing. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
On Deck: June 23 - 29 Jun 22, 2008
finally: For the first time since Ralph Terry threw the pitch and Bill Mazeroski hit it into baseball immortality, the New York Yankees return to Pittsburgh to play the Pirates in a three-game interleague series. Did you know: The Pirates hit only four home runs in the seven games of the 1960 World Series; Mazeroski had two of them -- the first and the last. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Covering the Bases Jun 21, 2008
Bill Mazeroski will be on the field. Mazeroski, whose ninth-inning home run won Game 7 of the 1960 World Series for the Pirates, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Yankees-Pirates game Tuesday night. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pirates try for two on Saturday Jun 21, 2008
The Pirates announced on Friday that 1960 World Series hero Bill Mazeroski will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Tuesday's game between the Pirates and the Yankees. New York's visit to Pittsburgh will be its first since Mazeroski's ninth-inning homer gave the Pirates a Game 7 win in the 1960 World Series. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Mazeroski to throw first pitch of Pirates-Yankees series Jun 21, 2008
World Series hero Bill Mazeroski will throw the ceremonial first pitch Tueesday when the Pirates open a three-game series against the Yankees. Mazeroski, a Hall of Fame second baseman, became a Pittsburgh sports legend when he beat the Yankees with a game-winning home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of the seventh game of the 1960 World Series. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
HDTV hides closed captioning Jun 20, 2008
" Comcast clarification Last week we wrote about channel changes to city and suburban Comcast systems that go into effect next month. New HD channels will roll out in the city and many suburbs in mid-July, but the changes won't happen in Ross and Castle Shannon until Aug. 19. WPXI's 'Yanks' special Channel 11 will air "The Yanks Are Comin' " (7:30 p.m. tomorrow), a look back at the 1960 World Series when the New York Yankees were last in Pittsburgh. Sports anchor John Fedko hosts the half-hour... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pittsburgh bleeds black, gold and titles Jun 18, 2008
dreed4574: The Buccos also have Honus Wagner, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, and yes, Barry Bonds as alumni. MrSteeler1977: Light heavyweight champion Billy Conn hailed from the Steel City. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Longtime Pirates fan gives a strong voice to the NHL Jun 13, 2008
"My parents took us to Wrigley Field. It was Aug. 9, 1959. Ernie Banks hit a home run for the Cubs. What I marveled at was [Bill Mazeroski]. On the double play, it looked like the ball was going through a stove pipe. It changed directions by 90 degrees and it looked like Maz never touched it. "I still have the ticket stub from that day. " When the Penguins won Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final in Detroit to bring the series back to Pittsburgh, Emrick had an unknown surprise awaiting him. Ben... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
The greatest finish in sports ... Jun 6, 2008
Remember Bobby Thomson, Joe Carter, Bill Mazeroski. A basket at the buzzer in basketball It is the dream of every kid on a playground court. (Lompoc Record, CA)
'Take Me Out' Jun 5, 2008
Jordan chose 9, not for Ted Williams or Bill Mazeroski but the fictional Roy Hobbs. Farmer, a 6-foot-4 CMU student and yoga instructor who plays the eccentric relief pitcher, Shane Mungitt, chose 21, but not for Roberto Clemente. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Posey's performance stands above Jun 4, 2008
The Pirates have been watching all this, notably Darren Mazeroski, their northern Florida scout and son of Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski. "With the bat, he's probably performed to the top level of anyone in the country," general manager Neal Huntington said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Shea not quaint, but memorable May 4, 2008
Bill Mazeroski had to pinch hit. Growing up within the fledgling cable reach of WOR-TV, Mets broadcasts and the soothing Southern murmur of Lindsey Nelson were a summer staple in our house. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Evers: Hall of Fame Error Apr 16, 2008
Johnny Evers was 5' 9" and weighed 125 pounds. You read that right. He weighed 125 pounds. How many of today's players would be afraid to try to take Evers out on an attempted double play? Rabbit Maranville Batted .258 There are a few players who are in the Hall of Fame but who were not Hall of Fame level players. When Evers was traded to the Braves, his shortstop was Rabbit Maranville. The Rabbit had a .258 lifetime batting average, a .318 on base average and a .340 slugging average. Jeff Kent,... (Suite101.com)
Bay: Still slumping, but manager says he’s getting close Apr 8, 2008
More than a dozen former players from different eras, including Bill Mazeroski, Roy Face, Dave Parker and John Smiley, greeted current Pirates players as they came onto the field for the pregame ceremony during Monday s home opener. GOING TO PLAY: Rookie SS Brian Bixler, up from the minors because of Jack Wilson s calf injury, didn t start the home opener after striking out in his major league debut Sunday. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Cubs blow 7-run lead, then top Pirates in 12th Apr 8, 2008
Notes: Hall of Fame infielder Bill Mazeroski thr 00004000 ew out the ceremonial first pitch. The Pirates are wearing a uniform patch on their home jerseys commemorating the 250th anniversary of Pittsburghs founding. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bucs' comeback bid falls in 12 Apr 8, 2008
Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski threw out the first pitch Monday at PNC Park. (Keith Srakocik/AP). (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Maz's home run No. 1 sports moment Apr 2, 2008
J. Monroe Butler II / Post-Gazette Bill Mazeroski holds an autographed ball and Pittsburgh Pirates helmet to be auctioned at the Dapper Dan Dinner at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center last night ... Maz's moment, the World Series-winning, Game 7, bottom-of-the-ninth, lead-off, can't-top-that home run by Bill Mazeroski Oct. 13, 1960, keeps on whipping the competition much like it beat the dreaded Yankees almost a half-century ago. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pittsburgh sports' all-time greatest named at Dapper Dan banquet Apr 2, 2008
Maz's moment, the World Series-winning, Game-7, bottom-of-the-ninth, leadoff, can't-top-that home run by Bill Mazeroski Oct. 13, 1960, keeps on whipping the competition much like it beat the dreaded Yankees almost a half-century ago. From 57,125 ballots cast online and with the final imprimatur of the Dapper Dan Dinner's executive committee, that mighty swing overtook the famed Immaculate Reception and any other Super Bowl, Stanley Cup or triumphant instant in this city's esteemed, 250-year past... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Old faces building for new success Mar 16, 2008
The walls of the cafeteria in the refurbished minor league complex are adorned with pictures of Blass, Bream, Garcia, Barry Bonds, Kent Tekulve, Bill Virdon, Bill Mazeroski and Roberto Clemente. "It's pretty neat to see those pictures," Donnelly said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Buried treasure Mar 3, 2008
"It's been awful, hasn't it?" Bill Mazeroski, Hall of Famer and former Pirates second baseman, asked. Fifteen years and counting. (CBS News)
Pirates camp fulfills fantasy for Wilkins man Feb 28, 2008
They saw Bill Mazeroski hit the World Series-clinching home run in Game 7. Thanks to a 75th birthday gift from his wife, son and three daughters, Mr. Carretta had a chance to finally meet Mr. Mazeroski -- and a number of other Pirates greats at Pirates Fantasy Camp in Bradenton, Fla. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sanguillen helping Bucs catchers Feb 23, 2008
Former manager Chuck Tanner has been a vocal presence watching from afar, while former second baseman Bill Mazeroski has been on the field with the infielders. But there was arguably no better a moment so far than to see Sanguillen back doing what Pirates fans remember him doing so passionately and fearlessly many years ago. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Spring Synopsis: Mazeroski might miss Yankees series Feb 23, 2008
Bill Mazeroski said he has committed to participating in Mario Lemieux's annual charity golf tournament June 25-26, which might keep him -- bat and glove aside -- from appearing at PNC Park during the Pirates' June 24-26 series against the team he beat with one legendary swing Oct. 13, 1960. The series will mark the Yankees' first visit to Pittsburgh since that game. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Blass' speech at training camp floors players Feb 22, 2008
To that end, do not squander the opportunity to learn from alumni Bill Mazeroski, Kent Tekulve, Manny Sanguillen, Bill Virdon, Chuck Tanner and others in that cafeteria: "That professionalism, that Pirates pride ... it's written all over those guys. Shame on you if you don't go to them. They've been there. They're champions.". Do not settle for simply making it to Major League Baseball: "Find out how good of a player you can be. Don't just be satisfied to be here. Push yourself, and push the guy... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pirates notes: Russell's first impression Feb 21, 2008
Walking with legends: Pirates Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, wearing a No. 9 jersey, took the field with the players on Wednesday just as he has for years. The now 71-year-old former second baseman spent time observing the infielders participate in a variety of fielding and throwing drills. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Take me out to the ballpark Feb 21, 2008
At 10:17, Bill Mazeroski walks out, bat in one hand, golden glove in the other. "The official beginning of spring training," Chuck Tanner declares from a nearby stool. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Spring Synopsis: Day 6 at spring training Feb 21, 2008
Overheard: Third baseman Neil Walker, upon seeing Bill Mazeroski enter the clubhouse yesterday morning: "The legend is here!". Countdown to Atlanta: 40 days. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pirates agree to terms with free-agent reliever Kim Feb 21, 2008
Bill Mazeroski and Manny Sanguillen joined camp as instructors. More details in tomorrow's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Marte misses workout Feb 16, 2008
Bill Mazeroski will join the Pirates in a week or so. Overheard: Rich Donnelly, new roving minor-league evaluator, on the challenge of getting to know everyone at the opening workout: "You can introduce yourself to the same player eight times.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Top Cardinals Teams and Gold Glove Awards Feb 7, 2008
Julian Javier was still the best defensive second baseman in the game yes, better than Bill Mazeroski. 1943: Ray Sanders was better-enough defensively at first base to move Johnny Hopp to the outfield, but I dont know how good he really was at first base. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Management, Chacon still discussing his return Jan 24, 2008
Among the remarkable list of alumni in attendance: Bill Mazeroski, Kent Tekulve, John Candelaria, Dave Giusti, Steve Blass, Omar Moreno, Chuck Tanner, Dave Cash, Jackie Hernandez, Grant Jackson, Ken Macha, Bob Robertson, Don Robinson, Bill Virdon, Jim Rooker, Manny Sanguillen and Milt May. Dejan Kovacevic can be reached at dkovacevic@post-gazette. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hot Stove: Infusion of alumni part of 'culture' goals Jan 20, 2008
Inviting back Bill Mazeroski, Bill Virdon, Kent Tekulve and Manny Sanguillen as instructors at spring training. Implementing an alumni autograph session as part of PirateFest next weekend and for every Thursday home game during the coming season. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
'Sweet William: The Life of Billy Conn' Jan 6, 2008
For cult figures of the sports-hero variety, there is usually a defining moment, as with Franco Harris (the Immaculate Reception) and Bill Mazeroski (the home run that won the 1960 World Series). Conn's defining moment was the 13th round of his fight with heavyweight champion Joe Louis on June 18, 1941. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Concepcion facing final ballot Dec 31, 2007
His numbers -- both offensively and defensively -- rival or better others already with plaques at Cooperstown, including Phil Rizzuto, Pee Wee Reese and Bill Mazeroski. Former starting pitcher Tom Browning, who starred for the Reds from 1984-94, appreciated Concepcion even when he was at the tail end of his career. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Ex-Duke star Groat is Panther at heart Dec 18, 2007
Pittsburgh sports fans know Dick Groat as the shortstop on the Pirates' 1960 World Series championship team, the other half of the double-play combination with Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski. But before he embarked on a 14-year career in Major League Baseball, Groat was one of the great two-sport athletes of his time. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Was Miller snubbed? Dec 4, 2007
Following charges of cronyism when Bill Mazeroski was elected in 2001, the Hall revamped the Veterans Committee and allowed all Hall of Famers to vote. Reporters and broadcasters in the Hall also were on the panel. (ESPN -- Baseball)
What makes a Hall of Famer? Dec 4, 2007
The Veterans Committee was revamped this year after it threw nothing but shutouts since Bill Mazeroski was elected in 2001. Two new panels of the Veterans Committee convened Sunday: a 16-member committee to consider 10 managers and umpires, and a 12-member committee to consider 10 executives. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
