Card of the Day: 1997 Score Jermaine AllensworthJohn DrekerI really owe the year 1997 an apology. It was such an exciting year for Pittsburgh Pirates baseball with the…
Card of the Day: 1941 Play Ball Debs GarmsJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day features the man who is perhaps the least known player in baseball history…
Card of the Day: 2007 Topps Gold Paul MaholmJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 2007 Topps set, which was not my first choice. I settled for…
Card of the Day: 1986 Fleer Mike BrownJohn DrekerI know there are some loyal readers who had an idea that a player with the last name Brown would…
Card of the Day: 1954 Topps Curt RobertsJohn DrekerOn this date in 1956, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded second baseman Curt Roberts to the Kansas City Athletics. He didn’t…
Card of the Day: 1999 Bowman Brant BrownJohn DrekerI’ve already knocked out a bunch of the Brown brothers in Pittsburgh Pirates history in this Card of the Day…
Card of the Day: 2009 Topps Heritage Garrett JonesJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a set that I looked at for the first time almost exactly two…
Card of the Day: 2002 Fleer Platinum Rob MackowiakJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a throwback set that celebrates my favorite regular Fleer set. In 2002, the…
Card of the Day: 1936 Goudey Wide Pen Bill SwiftJohn DrekerPitcher Bill Swift was born on this date in 1908 in Glen Lyon, Pa. He made his Major League debut…
Card of the Day: 1909-11 T206 Tommy LeachJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from an iconic set that hasn’t been featured here in over a…
Card of the Day: 1959 Topps Jim McDanielJohn DrekerYou can look through the record books all you want, you won’t find Jim McDaniel appearing in a regular season…
Card of the Day: 2002 Fleer Tradition Kevin YoungJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day is our second look at the 2002 Fleer Tradition set. I’m surprised that…
Card of the Day: 1976 SSPC Ed KirkpatrickJohn DrekerThe 1976 SSPC baseball card set consisted of 630 cards and it had a really interesting story attached to the…
Card of the Day: 1993 Studio Randy TomlinJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from the 1993 Studio set, and it features lefty pitcher Randy Tomlin,…
Card of the Day: 2001 Fleer Platinum Adrian BrownJohn DrekerIt hasn’t been long since I featured the 2001 Fleer Platinum set, but things lined up just right to use…
Card of the Day: 1998 Retro Upper Deck Frank ThomasJohn DrekerIt has been exactly two years since we have featured Pittsburgh Pirates OF/3B Frank Thomas here in this series. He…
Card of the Day: 1953 Topps Ron KlineJohn DrekerOn this date in 1969, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded away pitcher Ron Kline for the second time. This time they…
Card of the Day: 1976 Topps Dave ParkerJohn DrekerDave Parker has appeared in our Card of the Day series four times, but just two of those were solo…
Card of the Day: 1982 Topps Don RobinsonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day featured player is Don Robinson, pitcher for the 1978-87 Pittsburgh Pirates. He has been featured…
Card of the Day: 1979 TCMA Renata Galasso Heinie ManushJohn DrekerHall of Fame outfielder Heinie Manush spent parts of two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, though his contributions in team…
Card of the Day: 1984 Donruss Doug FrobelJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1984 Donruss set, one of the most popular sets of the 1980s,…
Card of the Day: 1985 Fleer Limited Edition Tony PenaJohn DrekerJune 4th provides us with many Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day options to match up to the history from…
Card of the Day: 2010 Bowman Platinum Gorkys Hernandez AutographJohn DrekerI have featured a few modern autographed cards recently, with the same commentary that the autograph is nearly impossible to…
Card of the Day: 1987 Kraft Johnny Ray/Jose CansecoJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day choice is one that caught my eye the other day while searching for…
Card of the Day: 1960 Leaf Hal SmithJohn DrekerOne of my favorite Card of the Day articles we have posted is the one covering a 1960 Leaf card…
Card of the Day: 1986 Fleer Star Sticker Joe OrsulakJohn DrekerIf you already saw today’s This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History article, you know this is a slow day. Only…
Card of the Day: 1911 T201 Lefty Leifield/Mike SimonJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day is our second visit to the 1911 T201 set. I went into detail…
Card of the Day: 2016 Bowman Charlie Hayes/Ke’Bryan HayesJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day celebrates one of six father-son combos in Pittsburgh Pirates history. Everyone knows Ke’Bryan Hayes, who…
Card of the Day: 1992 Pinnacle Kirk GibsonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a set we haven’t looked at here, as well as a first-time player…
Card of the Day: 1996 Score Jeff KingJohn DrekerIf you saw today’s This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History article already, you may have noticed that there isn’t much…
Card of the Day: 1993 Ted Williams Card Company Harvey HaddixJohn DrekerToday is the anniversary of one of the best pitching performances in big league history. On this date in 1959,…
Card of the Day: 1955 Bowman Dick LittlefieldJohn DrekerThe Pittsburgh Pirates acquired pitcher Dick Littlefield on this date in 1954. He stayed around until the early part of…
Card of the Day: 2006 Tristar Prospects Plus Brad Lincoln/Tim LincecumJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is actually for a birthday coming up tomorrow. If you saw today’s This Date in…
Card of the Day: 2009 Bowman Gold Vic BlackJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a former Pittsburgh Pirates player who is still with the team. Well, first he…
Card of the Day: 1917 E135 Collins-McCarthy Honus WagnerJohn DrekerThere aren’t many years of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball lacking representation in our Card of the Day series. Most of the…
Card of the Day: 1936 R312 Goudey Mace BrownJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mace Brown, who pitched seven seasons for the team, but often…
Card of the Day: 1925 Exhibits George GranthamJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a player who might be the most underrated in team history. I know the…
Card of the Day: 2013 Topps Update Red Brandon IngeJohn DrekerBrandon Inge was a very good Major League player who had a forgettable end to his big league career with…
Card of the Day: 1914 Cracker Jack Babe AdamsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a set that should have been utilized here more often by now. The…
Card of the Day: 1923 Willard Chocolate Hal CarlsonJohn DrekerWith ten former Pittsburgh Pirates born on May 17th, as well as two significant trades made with the St Louis…
Card of the Day: 1992 Topps Stadium Club Bob PattersonJohn DrekerToday’s This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History article covers two strong pitchers from the 1980s Pirates. Both Rick Rhoden and…
Card of the Day: 1963 Post Al McBeanJohn DrekerToday is the 84th birthday of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Al McBean, who was with the team during the 1961-68 seasons,…
Card of the Day: 1951 Topps Connie Mack All-Stars Honus WagnerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day was my second choice and it found me. I wanted to use a Connie Mack…
Card of the Day: 2011 Bowman Platinum Evan Meek Game Used Relic/AutographJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from the 2011 Bowman Platinum set. It features relief pitcher Evan Meek,…
Card of the Day: 2011 Upper Deck SP Legendary Cuts Joe Sewell/Rip SewellJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day features a Hall of Famer and someone who will likely end up in…
Card of the Day: 2003 Fleer Platinum Tony AlvarezJohn DrekerToday’s article is another two-for-one special. This is the first time featuring Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tony Alvarez in this series.…
Card of the Day: 1912 C46 Joe KelleyJohn DrekerIt feels like it was just yesterday that I was talking about how I loved the design of the 1912…
Card of the Day: 1940 Play Ball Johnny RizzoJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day features a player who was traded on this date in 1940, right around…
Card of the Day: 1931 Zee-Nut Dave BarbeeJohn DrekerIn about 99.5% of these Card of the Day articles, the player we feature is pictured on the Pittsburgh Pirates.…
Card of the Day: 1950 Bowman Bob ChesnesJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a player appearing in this series for the first time, and he won’t…
Card of the Day: 1972 Topps In Action Jose PaganJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a great subset of the 1972 Topps set. That year they took photos…
Card of the Day: 1989 Bowman Ken OberkfellJohn DrekerIn 1989, Topps brought the Bowman name back for a mid-season set they released consisting of 484 cards. The set…
Card of the Day: 1983 Topps Rod ScurryJohn DrekerToday marks the 140th anniversary of the first game in Pittsburgh Pirates franchise history. That seems like an odd way…
Card of the Day: 1958 Topps Gene BakerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is the first appearance here for infielder Gene Baker. He was acquired by the Pirates…
Card of the Day: 1982 Donruss Phil Garner ErrorJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes with a bit of an asterisk. I once asked people on Twitter…
Card of the Day: 2001 Upper Deck Vintage John Vander WalJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day article is one of my favorites to write. Any time I can find…
Card of the Day: 1962 Topps Tom SturdivantJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from one of my favorite Topps sets ever. If we are going strictly by…
Card of the Day: 1998 Donruss Francisco CordovaJohn DrekerToday is the 50th birthday of Francisco Cordova, the man who threw 90% of one of the greatest pitched games…
Card of the Day: 1960 Topps Fred GreenJohn DrekerI decided recently to post a Card of the Day for the most prominent member of the 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates,…
Card of the Day: 1980 Baseball Immortals Jake BeckleyJohn DrekerIn 1980, TCMA and Renata Galasso Inc. decided to team up on a set called Baseball Immortals, which was released…
Card of the Day: 1948 R346 Hank GreenbergJohn DrekerHank Greenberg is one of the best players to ever suit up for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He lost four years…
Card of the Day: 1980 TCMA Mickey VernonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a player from the 1960 World Series winning Pittsburgh Pirates. Mickey Vernon’s role…
Card of the Day: 2008 Upper Deck First Edition Ronny PaulinoJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a first-time set and it features a first-time player. The 2008 Upper Deck…
Card of the Day: 2006 Topps Heritage Chris DuffyJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a set that we haven’t covered here yet, but it will look very…
Card of the Day: 1990 Leaf RJ ReynoldsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1990 Leaf set, which is one of the few sets from that…
Card of the Day: 2021 Topps Fan Favorites Steve BlassJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day celebrates a man who spent the better part of his entire life with the Pittsburgh…
Card of the Day: 1906 Fan Craze Deacon PhillippeJohn DrekerThe Pittsburgh Pirates opened their best season ever on this date in 1902, with Deacon Phillippe getting the Opening Day…
Card of the Day: 1939 Play Ball Joe BowmanJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a set that we have covered here a few times already, but the…
Card of the Day: 1987 Topps Mike DiazJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day article covers a set that I assumed was covered here before. Along with…
Card of the Day: 2005 Cracker Jack John Van BenschotenJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day features a first-time player and a first-time set. John Van Benschoten is not…
Card of the Day: 2009 Upper Deck Steve PearceJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 2009 Upper Deck set. Not only is it the first time for…
Card of the Day: 1909 E95 Vic WillisJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day subject is Hall of Fame pitcher Vic Willis, who filled out his Cooperstown resume during…
Card of the Day: 2022 Topps 35th Anniversary Roberto ClementeJohn DrekerI haven’t featured any cards from 2022 yet and we are already 100+ days into the year, so what better…
Card of the Day: 1961 Topps Joe GibbonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day player is one who should have been featured in this series by now. Joe Gibbon…
Card of the Day: 2001 Fleer Platinum Todd RitchieJohn DrekerOn this date in 2001, the Pittsburgh Pirates played their first game ever at PNC Park. The pitcher that day…
Card of the Day: 2000 Upper Deck MVP Wil CorderoJohn DrekerSomeone on Twitter recently said that they wanted a Wil Cordero Card of the Day article, so today seemed like…
Card of the Day: 1987 Donruss Leaf Diamond Kings Rick RhodenJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the cousin of my favorite all-time Donruss set. There’s no denying that the…
Card of the Day: 1980 Kellogg’s Bert BlylevenJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day features Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven, who pitched for the 1978-1980 Pirates.…
Card of the Day: 1982 Donruss Bill RobinsonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day player choices came down to Rennie Stennett and Bill Robinson. As seen in today’s Pittsburgh…
Card of the Day: 1965 Topps Manny MotaJohn DrekerToday is the second appearance in our Card of the Day series for Manny Mota, who was an outfielder for…
Card of the Day: 2010 Topps Turkey Red Ryan DoumitJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day subject is a player who I thought had already appeared in this series before, but…
Card of the Day: 1995 Upper Deck Jon LieberJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is our first look at the 1995 Upper Deck set. Today’s player is making his…
Card of the Day: 1983 Donruss Action All-Stars Jason ThompsonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the oddball 1983 Donruss Action All-Stars set. It consisted of 60 cards and…
Card of the Day: 1981 Donruss John MilnerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day doesn’t have anything to do with the history article from this date. That’s partially due…
Card of the Day: 2004 SPx Mike Johnston Autograph/Jersey ComboJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from an Upper Deck product put out in 2004 called SPx. It features Mike…
Card of the Day: 1996 Topps Garrett LongJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day came along in an odd way. Last year on this date, I picked a Mike…
Card of the Day: 2016 Topps Archives Mark MelanconJohn DrekerToday’s another one of those first-time players who surprises me that I haven’t had them here before in this Card…
Card of the Day: 1981 Topps Traded Gary AlexanderJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from a set that we haven’t looked at yet, though it looks…
Card of the Day: 1988 Donruss Rookies Randy MilliganJohn DrekerThe Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets completed a four-player trade on this date in 1988, which had two prospects…
Card of the Day: 2003 Fleer Fall Classic Jimmy Sebring/Cy YoungJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day was one that I didn’t know existed, at least not that I remember. I probably…
Card of the Day: 2017 Topps Update Christopher BostickJohn DrekerChristopher Bostick didn’t get much of a chance with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He probably should have been given more time…
Card of the Day: 1933 R306 Butter Cream Ray KremerJohn DrekerOne of the better pitchers in Pittsburgh Pirates history has been in our Card of the Day series just once…
Card of the Day: 2000 Fleer Tradition Jason PhillipsJohn DrekerI always pride myself on knowing obscure Pittsburgh Pirates. I’ve written something about every player in team history multiple times,…
Card of the Day: 1991 Swell Baseball Greats Manny SanguillenJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from the 1991 Swell Baseball Greats set and it’s the third appearance…
Card of the Day: 1923 W572 Walter SchmidtJohn DrekerWalter Schmidt just might be the most obscure Pittsburgh Pirates player who spent at least nine years with the team.…
Card of the Day: 2008 Topps Jose Bautista/Jose CastilloJohn DrekerI was recently reminded about Today’s Card of the Day selection on Twitter and saved the scan for future use.…
Card of the Day: 1989 Fleer Brian FisherJohn DrekerAs recently mentioned here, we are over two years into our series of almost daily Card of the Day articles.…
Card of the Day: 2017 Topps Archives Fan Favorites John Smiley AutographJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day subject had to be John Smiley, left-handed pitcher for the 1986-91 Pirates. That’s…
Card of the Day: 1936 National Chicle Fine Pen Lloyd Waner and Gabby HartnettJohn DrekerToday would have been the 116th birthday of the man they called “Little Poison” if modern medicine didn’t fail us.…
Card of the Day: 1979 TCMA Nellie KingJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day subject seemed like a toss-up between Mike Easler and Phil Garner, two members of the…
Card of the Day: 2003 Topps 205 Kenny Lofton Relic BatJohn DrekerTopps made a splash in 2002 with their 206 set, which was a tribute to the iconic T206 set that…
Card of the Day: 1933 George C Miller Paul WanerJohn DrekerThe title of this article is probably a little confusing if you don’t collect older cards. There is a very…
Card of the Day: 1952 Topps Vern LawJohn DrekerToday is the 92nd birthday of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Vern Law, who ranks as one of the best pitchers in…
Card of the Day: 2021 Topps 206 Dock EllisJohn DrekerToday is the birth date of Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star pitcher Dock Ellis. He was born on this date in 1945,…
Card of the Day: 1989 Upper Deck John CangelosiJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from one of the most groundbreaking sets of the somewhat recent history.…
Card of the Day: 1934 Goudey Arky VaughanJohn DrekerThe second greatest shortstop in baseball history was born on this date in 1912. Arky Vaughan played for the 1932-1941…
Card of the Day: 1996 Upper Deck Collector’s Choice Al MartinJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day was picked a few days ago because of the photo on the card. I saw…
Card of the Day: 1977 TCMA Winston “Wink” ColeJohn DrekerI was looking through some old Pittsburgh Pirates minor league cards back on August 2, 2019 and I found a…
Card of the Day: 1972 Topps Boyhood Photos Willie StargellJohn DrekerToday is the birth date of the great Willie Stargell. He was born 82 years ago today. He played for…
Card of the Day: 2003 Topps Fan Favorites Kent TekulveJohn DrekerToday is the 75th birthday of Kent Tekulve, one of the top two relief pitchers in Pittsburgh Pirates history. We…
Card of the Day: 2012 Topps Michael McKenry Error/CorrectedJohn DrekerThis is our second time covering the 2012 Topps set and it’s the second time that I landed on a…
Card of the Day: 1991 Fleer Ultra Neal HeatonJohn DrekerThis is the second time that we have featured Neal Heaton in this Card of the Day series, but it’s…
Card of the Day: 1963 Sugardale Wieners Don SchwallJohn DrekerMy favorite thing to do here is to terminate two flying creatures with one projectile. Today’s Card of the Day…
Card of the Day: 1984 Topps Photo Rub-Downs Johnny RayJohn DrekerJohnny Ray has only been featured in this Card of the Day series once on his own, but he hasn’t…
Card of the Day: 1986 Topps Mini Leaders Rick ReuschelJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a mini card of the man who they called Big Daddy. In 1986, Topps…
Card of the Day: 1887 N172 Bill FarmerJohn DrekerOne of the funniest conversations I’ve heard is when people talk about the old baseball players and saying that they…
Card of the Day: 1955 Bowman Vic JanowiczJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from a Heisman trophy winner. Vic Janowicz played for the 1953-54 Pirates.…
Card of the Day: 1922 W501 Wilbur CooperJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day subject is one of the greatest pitchers in Pittsburgh Pirates history. Some might even call…
Card of the Day: 1910 E98 Honus WagnerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day subject is one of the greatest players in baseball history. Honus Wagner was born on…
Card of the Day: 1992 Score Bobby BonillaJohn DrekerExactly one year ago today, Bobby Bonilla appeared in our Card of the Day series for the first time. It…
Card of the Day: 1992 Topps Orlando MercedJohn DrekerToday is the third time that I have used Orlando Merced in the Card of the Day series, but it…
Card of the Day: 1963 Fleer Elroy FaceJohn DrekerYesterday was the birthday of Pittsburgh Pirates great, Elroy Face. I used Frankie Gustine for the Card of the Day…
Card of the Day: 1947-66 Exhibits Frankie GustineJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is the first appearances in this series for Frankie Gustine, who was born on this…
Card of the Day: 2015 Topps Update AJ BurnettJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is the second appearance in this series for AJ Burnett, and it’s the second time…
Card of the Day: 1973 Topps Bob MillerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a player who hasn’t been featured here yet, and a set that I…
Card of the Day: 1974 O-Pee-Chee Nelson BrilesJohn DrekerToday’s the third time in a short time that I’m using a World Series team to decide the Card of…
Card of the Day: 1909-12 Sweet Caporal Domino Disc Lefty LeifieldJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates History article included six former Pirates born on this date. In the title, I noted that it…
Card of the Day: 2013 Topps Chrome/2014 Topps Russell MartinJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day article is a little bit different, as if you couldn’t tell by the title. Today…
Card of the Day: 1926 Exhibits Earl SmithJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Earl Smith, who should be a little more well known in…
Card of the Day: 1951 Bowman Pete CastiglioneJohn DrekerIt’s been almost a year since we have featured the 1951 Bowman set here. We first looked at the set…
Card of the Day: 2011 Topps Heritage Rookie Parade: Infielders, Argenis DiazJohn DrekerIn July of 2009, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded first baseman Adam LaRoche to the Boston Red Sox for minor league…
Card of the Day: 1995 Conlon Nicknames Burleigh GrimesJohn DrekerOn this date in 1928, the Pittsburgh Pirates picked up Hall of Fame pitcher Burleigh Grimes in a one-for-one deal…
Card of the Day: 1981 Fleer Eddie SolomonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1981 Fleer set, the first big set put out by Fleer once…
Card of the Day: 1973 Topps Gene ClinesJohn DrekerGene Clines, who played for the 1970-74 Pittsburgh Pirates, recently passed away at the age of 75. While looking for…
Card of the Day: 1968 Topps Juan PizarroJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the terrific looking 1968 Topps set and it features pitcher Juan Pizarro, who…
Card of the Day: 2013 Topps Archives Pedro AlvarezJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates History article is loaded with sluggers. No other date in Pirates history for birthdays comes close in…
Card of the Day: 1960 Topps Bob SkinnerJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates History article was led by Don Hoak, who would have been the Card of the Day subject…
Card of the Day: 1980 Topps Joe ColemanJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Joe Coleman, who finished up his career with the 1979 Pirates,…
Card of the Day: 2013 Topps Gypsy Queen Glove Stories Travis SniderJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is the first for a player who became a fan favorite for many during his…
Card of the Day: 1983 Donruss Matt GuanteJohn DrekerWith no explanation, Donruss decided to rename a pitcher on the Pittsburgh Pirates and then not fix it. In what…
Card of the Day: 1931 Zee-Nut Jimmy ZinnJohn DrekerIf I didn’t make some exceptions once in a while, then there would be players who never appear in our…
Card of the Day: 1981 Topps Matt AlexanderJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1981 Topps set, one of my favorite sets over the years that…
Card of the Day: 2000 Topps Jason SchmidtJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the only former Pittsburgh Pirates player who was born on January 29th. The…
Card of the Day: 1954 Bowman Carlos BernierJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1954 Bowman set and it features Carlos Bernier, outfielder for the 1953…
Card of the Day: 2003 Bazooka Bazooka JoeJohn DrekerMany of you looked at the title and instantly had question marks floating over your head. Isn’t this a Pittsburgh…
Card of the Day: N300 Mayo Tom KinslowJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a set that I consider to be very important. Baseball cards were very…
Card of the Day: 1937 Goudey Wide Pen Cy BlantonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1937 Goudey set referred to as the Wide Pen set. Today’s featured…
Card of the Day: 1987 Donruss Benny DistefanoJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from my favorite Donruss set from the 1980s and possibly my favorite overall product…
Card of the Day: 1997 Topps Prospects Jimmy AndersonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Jimmy Anderson, who pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1999 through 2002, then played…
Card of the Day: 1991 Topps Archives Danny O’ConnellJohn DrekerOne of my favorite ideas ever from Topps is the Archives sets, where they take an old Topps front design…
Card of the Day: 2002 Upper Deck Vintage Pirates Team Checklist/Brian GilesJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day subject is Brian Giles, who is celebrating his 51st birthday somewhere today, unaware that he’s…
Card of the Day: 1984 Topps Lee LacyJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day is the first in 17 months for the 1984 Topps set, and the…
Card of the Day: 2014 Topps Wandy RodriguezJohn DrekerI haven’t used Wandy Rodriguez in our Card of the Day series yet, so what better day than his 43rd…
Card of the Day: 1989 Donruss Mike LavalliereJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day article is a “two birds with one stone” feature. I decided to look…
Card of the Day: 1913 Tom Barker Game Fred ClarkeJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a 1913 set that was designed to look like a deck of playing…
Card of the Day: 1991 Topps Major League Debut Jeff BanisterJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1991 Topps Major League Debut set, which celebrated players who made their…
Card of the Day: 1949 Eureka Sportstamps Billy MeyerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day only fits the baseball card collector definition of “card”, and that’s because it’s just easier…
Card of the Day: 1964 Topps Ron BrandJohn DrekerRon Brand had a nice big league career that was helped out by expansion. His time in Pittsburgh was short,…
Card of the Day: 2021 Leaf Lumber Stargell/Madlock/Parker/EaslerJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day combines two players mentioned in today’s This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History article.…
Card of the Day: 2001 Topps Lloyd McClendonJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day subject was picked by the readers of this site without knowing it. I…
Card of the Day: 1952 Bowman George StricklandJohn DrekerBack in early November, I realized that I had been unknowingly ignoring the 1952 Bowman set for the first 20…
Card of the Day: 1921 E220 George CutshawJohn DrekerThe Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Robins joined forces on this date in 1918 to make a five-player deal with some…
Card of the Day: 1955 Topps Gene FreeseJohn DrekerI’m a fan of the 1955 Topps set, but it has a rough place in baseball card history in my…
Card of the Day: 1985 Topps Dick Schofield and Dick SchofieldJohn DrekerIn their 1985 set, Topps included a subset of cards called the Father-Son series, where they highlighted father-son combos who…
Card of the Day: 1955 Bowman Lee WallsJohn DrekerToday’s This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History article covered seven obscure Pirates born on January 6th, who spent a total…
Card of the Day: 2021 Topps Holiday John NogowskiJohn DrekerOne of the more interesting ventures by Topps is the Holiday set. It’s one of the more festive baseball card…
Card of the Day: 1993 Fleer Ultra Lonnie SmithJohn DrekerThe 1993 Fleer Ultra set is one of my favorites from the 1990s. I don’t want to fully commit to…
Card of the Day: 1934 Batter Up Gus SuhrJohn DrekerFirst baseman Gus Suhr, who was born on this date in 1906, is one of the more under-appreciated Pittsburgh Pirates.…
Card of the Day: 2012 Topps Kevin Correia Error/CorrectedJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day can technically be called two cards. I decided to use this particular card(s) because 2012…
Card of the Day: 1995 Topps Stadium Club Gary WilsonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day article is the first time that we look at the 1995 Topps Stadium Club set.…
Card of the Day: 1916 M101-4 Jim VioxJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a photo that was used in multiple sets over the years, which was actually…
Card of the Day: 1998 Fleer Ultra Gold Medallion Emil BrownJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Emil Brown, who played for the team from 1997 until 2001.…
Card of the Day: 1979 Topps Pirates Prospects, Berra/Cotes/WiltbankJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day is a special one that I added on a day where the big…
Card of the Day: 1887 N172 Old Judge Tom BrownJohn DrekerKevin Cummings has contributed a few articles in the past for our Card of the Day feature, as well as…
Card of the Day: 1988 Fleer Jeff KingJohn DrekerI can imagine that today’s Card of the Day was probably pretty popular when it first came out, but the…
Card of the Day: 1986 Topps Jose DeLeonJohn DrekerWhen you pitch often for a very bad team, you better be pretty good if you want to avoid a…
Card of the Day: 1911 T205 Sam LeeverJohn DrekerI’m trying something a little different today with the scan of the card. I had better options as far as…
Card of the Day: 2021 Topps Heritage Jacob StallingsJohn DrekerJacob Stallings was just traded away by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but today is his birthday, so we can bring him…
Card of the Day: 2008 Upper Deck Heroes Freddy Sanchez JerseyJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a very interesting one because I don’t remember collecting the set and I was…
Card of the Day: 2002 Topps Total Mike FettersJohn DrekerIt seems like just yesterday that I was writing about Matt Stairs in a Card of the Day article, mentioning…
Card of the Day: 2003 Topps Matt StairsJohn DrekerDuring the 20-year losing streak of the Pittsburgh Pirates, they had some close calls that would have shortened the streak,…
Card of the Day: 1996 Collector’s Choice Silver Signature Steve ParrisJohn DrekerThis is the first time in this series for 1995-96 Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steve Parris. He had a brief run…
Card of the Day: 2010 Topps Heritage Garrett Jones and Andrew McCutchenJohn DrekerI have a bad habit with these articles and I’m not really trying to work on it either. It’s not…
Card of the Day: 1967 Topps Woody FrymanJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes with an interesting note that was included in the title. Woodie Fryman began his…
Card of the Day: 1996 Leaf Signature Extended Autographs Jon LieberJohn DrekerOn this date in 1998 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Jon Lieber to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for outfielder…
Card of the Day: 2005 Topps Heritage Josh FoggJohn DrekerIf I’m not going to feature Josh Fogg here on December 13th, then I’m not going to feature him here…
Card of the Day: 2017 Topps Now Osuna/Freese/MercerJohn DrekerToday is the birthday of Jose Osuna, who spent the 2017-20 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates before heading overseas to…
Card of the Day: 1990 Fleer Jay BellJohn DrekerI have sounded a bit like a broken record recently as I keep finding players who haven’t been featured yet…
Card of the Day: 1973 Topps Rookie Outfielders w/Richie ZiskJohn DrekerOn this date in 1976, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded outfielder Richie Zisk to the Chicago White Sox in a four-player…
Card of the Day: 1931-32 Exhibits Four-On-OneJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Adam Comorosky on a 1931-32 Exhibits Four-On-One card. He was born on this date…
Card of the Day: 1963 Topps Jim PagliaroniJohn DrekerIn yesterday’s Card of the Day article, I used a 1966 Topps card of Don Cardwell. It was the first…
Card of the Day: 1966 Topps Don CardwellJohn DrekerPittsburgh Pirates pitcher Don Cardwell was born on this date in 1935. He came to the Pirates from the St…
Card of the Day: 1990 Donruss Neal HeatonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from another set that I can’t believe hasn’t made it into an article yet,…
Card of the Day: 1981 Fleer Enrique RomoJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day features relief pitcher Enrique Romo, a key pitcher during the 1979 World Series…
Card of the Day: 1961 Topps Virdon Saves GameJohn DrekerPittsburgh Pirates outfielder, manager and long-time coach/instructor Bill Virdon recently passed away at 90 years old. He played 11 years…
Card of the Day: 1987 Fleer Junior OrtizJohn DrekerThis is the first time that we have featured the 1987 Fleer set here, which is an incredible fact to…
Card of the Day: 1889 N172 Old Judge Deacon WhiteJohn DrekerMy favorite all-time baseball card set is the N172 Old Judge set that was produced from 1886-1890. It’s one of…
Card of the Day: 2004 Topps Reggie SandersJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day helps celebrate a man who made quite a mark on the Pittsburgh Pirates, despite spending…
Card of the Day: 2005 Donruss Diamond Kings Craig WilsonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 2005 Donruss set and it features Craig Wilson, who turns 45 years…
Card of the Day: 1981 Topps Scratch-Off Mike EaslerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from an oddball set from Topps that was produced in 1981. The main objective…
Card of the Day: 1963 JELL-O Don HoakJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a new set in this series. Don Hoak has been featured here once and…
Card of the Day: 1914 Cracker Jack Marty O’TooleJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1914 Cracker Jack set and it features Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Marty O’Toole.…
Card of the Day: 1939 Exhibits Salutations Bob ElliottJohn DrekerToday’s history article has some firepower with former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date. You have Richie Hebner, a member…
Card of the Day: 1936 R313 Fine Pen Jim Weaver/Paul Waner/Lloyd WanerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is one that I thought about immediately when I came up with the idea of…
Card of the Day: 1953 Bowman Bob FriendJohn DrekerPittsburgh Pirates pitching great Bob Friend was born on this date in 1930, so it makes sense that he shows…
Card of the Day: 1992 Donruss Barry BondsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day selection came about because the eight former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on November 22nd had…
Card of the Day: 2019 Topps Historic Through-Lines/ Honus Wagner & Roberto ClementeJohn DrekerIn series 2 of the 2019 Topps set, they included a subset of cards with two players on each card…
Card of the Day: 1985 Topps Traded Bill AlmonJohn DrekerI haven’t featured many Topps Traded cards in this series yet, though I did one article about all four Pittsburgh…
Card of the Day: 2015 Topps Jeff LockeJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 2015 Topps set, which is the first time that it’s being featured…
Card of the Day: 1961 Kahn’s Wieners Rocky NelsonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1961 Kahn’s Wieners set and it features Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Rocky…
Card of the Day: 1989 Star Tom DettoreJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Tom Dettore, a pitcher for the 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates, who didn’t get any cards…
Card of the Day: 1957 Topps Dale LongJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day article features a player long overdue to appear here. Dale Long wasn’t with the Pittsburgh…
Card of the Day: 1977 TCMA Maurice Van RobaysJohn DrekerIt’s too bad that the 1977 TCMA set called “The War Years” isn’t more popular, because it’s a great idea…
Card of the Day: 2006 Bowman Heritage Pieces of Greatness Xavier NadyJohn DrekerOne of the eight former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date (November 14th) is outfielder Xavier Nady, who played for…
Card of the Day: 1952 Bowman Ted WilksJohn DrekerThis series has been going on for too long not to have featured a card yet from the 1952 Bowman…
Card of the Day: 2017 Topps Heritage Francisco CervelliJohn DrekerThe Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Francisco Cervelli from the New York Yankees on this date in 2014. He played five…
Card of the Day: 2001 Topps Heritage J.R. HouseJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from a former top prospect, J.R. House, who appeared briefly for the…
Card of the Day: 1922 E120 Johnny GoochJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day selection helps celebrate a man who was a catcher on two Pittsburgh Pirates World Series…
Card of the Day: 1950 Bowman Wally WestlakeJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1950 Bowman set, which I was surprised to find out that we…
Card of the Day: 1962 Post Cereal Dick StuartJohn DrekerI was surprised to find out that Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Dick Stuart (1958-62) hasn’t been featured in our Card…
Card of the Day: 1983 Topps Pirates Team Leaders John Candelaria/Bill MadlockJohn DrekerOne of the things that Topps did for a few years in the 1980s was include cards for each team…
Card of the Day: 1935 Diamond Matchbook Ralph BirkoferJohn DrekerSomeone once thought it was a good idea to include pictures and bios of baseball players on matchbooks and 86…
Card of the Day: 1975 Topps Dick Groat/Roger Maris MVPJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day article celebrates the best season in the career of Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Dick Groat, who…
Card of the Day: 2014 Goodwin Champions Jim McCormickJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a throwback to two different sets from the 19th century. It’s also a bit…
Card of the Day: 1980 TCMA Gary HargisJohn DrekerThe Pittsburgh Pirates have had plenty of one-game players in their history. In fact, the number is now over 100…
Card of the Day: 1978 Topps Rookie Outfielders/Miguel Dilone and Clint HurdleJohn DrekerAlmost one year ago today, we posted about a rookie card from the 1978 Topps set that included Pittsburgh Pirates…
Card of the Day: 1976 O-Pee-Chee Jerry ReussJohn DrekerOn the anniversary of the date that the Pittsburgh Pirates traded for pitcher Jerry Reuss, we look at an interesting…
Card of the Day: 2008 Topps Heritage Pitt Hill AcesJohn DrekerThe 2008 Topps Heritage set recreated a Pittsburgh Pirates card from the 1959 Topps set, which was featured here early…
Card of the Day: 1981 Fleer Star Sticker Jim BibbyJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is the second article featuring Jim Bibby and the second one featuring the 1981 Fleer…
Card of the Day: 1955 Topps Gair AllieJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a set we haven’t featured here enough. The 1955 Topps set has been…
Card of the Day: 1953 Red Man Ralph KinerJohn DrekerThere aren’t too many sets that I feature here where I don’t have at least one card from the set.…
Card of the Day: 2016 Topps Stadium Club Francisco LirianoJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day took me a lot longer to find good scans for compared to actually finding which…
Card of the Day: 1979 Topps Jim RookerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a card that I mentioned featuring here at a later date. It was so…
Card of the Day: 1977 Topps Omar MorenoJohn DrekerIf you’ve read this features regularly since last March when they started, you probably know that the 1977 Topps set…
Card of the Day: 1968 KDKA Jim BunningJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a Hall of Fame pitcher who spent a short time with the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Card of the Day: 1923-24 Exhibit Johnny MorrisonJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from the 1923-24 Exhibit set and it features pitcher Johnny Morrison, who…
Card of the Day: 1971 Arco Dave GiustiJohn DrekerIn 1971, a gasoline company called Arco put out a regional set of baseball cards that featured 49 players total…
Card of the Day: 1938 Exhibit 4-on-1 Waner/Vaughan/Blanton/SuhrJohn DrekerThis is the first time that we are featuring a 1938 card in this series. That’s not really an oversight…
Card of the Day: 2011 Topps Heritage James McDonaldJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher James McDonald, who played for the team during the 2010-13 seasons.…
Card of the Day: 1971 Topps Dave CashJohn DrekerOn this date in 1973, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded second baseman Dave Cash for pitcher Ken Brett. We just recently…
Card of the Day: 1953 Topps Mike SandlockJohn DrekerBack in 2012, we did a two-part interview on Pirates Prospects with 1953 Pirates catcher Mike Sandlock. At the time…
Card of the Day: 1985 Donruss Brian HarperJohn DrekerI’ve featured two cards here from Donruss in 1985, but this is the first regular player card from the 1985…
Card of the Day: 1995 Donruss Studio Carlos GarciaJohn DrekerCarlos Garcia played seven seasons for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1990-96) and he turns 54 years old today. This is his…
Card of the Day: 1993 Topps Outfield Prospects/Midre CummingsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features four players, one of them being a former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder who was born…
Card of the Day: 1961 Topps Mazeroski’s Homer Wins It!John DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1961 Topps set and it celebrates one of the greatest moments in…
Card of the Day: 1993 The Sporting News Conlon Collection Erv BrameJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a player who didn’t have a card during his playing career, so we…
Card of the Day: 1977 Kellogg’s Dave ParkerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is the first from the 1977 Kellogg’s set to be featured in this series. I…
Card of the Day: 2017 Donruss Andrew McCutchen RetroJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day is a nice offering from Donruss, featuring Andrew McCutchen on a throwback design.…
Card of the Day: 1968 Topps Pirates Rookies Bob Moose/Bob RobertsonJohn DrekerThe 1968 Topps set has two cards titled Pirates Rookies. We featured the first one here 13 months ago, which…
Card of the Day: 1973 Topps Pirates Team CardJohn DrekerI have wanted to feature a Topps team card here for quite some time, but I always get caught up…
Card of the Day: 1976 Crane Disc Al OliverJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a card in spirit only. The term “card” in baseball cards really includes a…
Card of the Day: 1990 Pacific Gene ClinesJohn DrekerI decided to do something a little fun here today. I wanted to use Gene Clines as today’s Card of…
Card of the Day: 1941 Double Play Bob KlingerJohn DrekerBack in May, we featured a 1941 Double Play Bob Klinger card in our Card of the Day series. This…
Card of the Day: 1912 T202 Deacon Phillippe/George GibsonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a set that is still popular 109 years after it was released. The…
Card of the Day: 1910 E96 Fred ClarkeJohn DrekerToday’s the birth date of one of the all-time greats in Pittsburgh Pirates history, who probably doesn’t get enough recognition.…
Card of the Day: 1974 Topps Bob RobertsonJohn DrekerThis is the first time that Bob Robertson has been in this feature, which is quite an oversight on my…
Card of the Day: 2003 Topps 205 Bryan BullingtonJohn DrekerToday is the first time that Bryan Bullington is featured here. I know most Pittsburgh Pirates fans don’t remember him…
Card of the Day: 1978 Topps Ken MachaJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Ken Macha, who is probably best known as a former Major League manager. He…
Card of the Day: 1888 N172 Old Judge Louis BierbauerJohn DrekerI have only used a couple of cards here that didn’t show players on the Pittsburgh Pirates, or at least…
Card of the Day: 1956 Topps Dick HallJohn DrekerOne year ago today on his 90th birthday, we featured Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Dick Hall in our Card of the…
Card of the Day: 1992 Topps Steve BuecheleJohn DrekerSteve Buechele played for two Pittsburgh Pirates playoff teams, though he didn’t even spend a full calendar year with the…
Card of the Day: 1982 Fleer Dale BerraJohn DrekerThe Card of the Day almost always has something to do with the history article from the same day. Today…
Card of the Day: 2010 Upper Deck Jeff KarstensJohn DrekerFinding a 2010 baseball card in our Card of the Day series was an impossible task until just a few…
Card of the Day: 1985 Topps Jim MorrisonJohn DrekerThe 1985 Topps set is one of those sets that I like the Pittsburgh Pirates cards more than the rest…
Card of the Day: 1991 Donruss Wally BackmanJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1991 Donruss set, one of the junk wax era sets that was…
Card of the Day: 1940 Play Ball Max ButcherJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a pitcher who turned his career around with the Pittsburgh Pirates, though the…
Card of the Day: 1909 E95 Nick MaddoxJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from a small, but very popular set from 1909. The E95 set…
Card of the Day: 2010 Topps Gold Robinzon DiazJohn DrekerBelieve it or not, this is the first card from 2010 that I have used in this Card of the…
Card of the Day: 1975 Topps Ken BrettJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1975 Topps set and it features pitcher Ken Brett, who played for…
Card of the Day: 1960 Topps Jim UmbrichtJohn DrekerPitcher Jim Umbricht, who was born on this date in 1930, pitched for the 1960 World Series winning Pittsburgh Pirates.…
Card of the Day: 1963 Topps Willie StargellJohn DrekerToday marks the 59th anniversary of Willie Stargell’s Major League debut. He pinch-hit in the tenth inning and struck out…
Card of the Day: 1949 Bowman Fritz OstermuellerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Fritz Ostermueller. The card was produced shortly after he retired at…
Card of the Day: 2016 Topps Heritage Gregory PolancoJohn DrekerIf you have followed our This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History articles, you have probably realized that only former players…
Card of the Day: 1964 Topps Smoky BurgessJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is the second one here for Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Smoky Burgess, who was a member…
Card of the Day: 1995 Score Don SlaughtJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day is the first one we have used here for Don Slaught. I basically…
Card of the Day: 1959 Topps Ted KluszewskiJohn DrekerWe have already featured a 1959 Topps card of slugging first baseman Ted Kluszewski in this series, but this isn’t…
Card of the Day: 1910 D332 Tip Top Bread Dots MillerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a first timer for the card set, and a player you’ve seen before in…
Card of the Day: 1983 Fleer Jim SmithJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from an obscure player in Pittsburgh Pirates history, who was born 67 years ago…
Card of the Day: 1935 Goudey 4-in-1 Traynor/Lucas/Thevenow/WrightJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is our third one featured here from the 1935 Goudey 4-in-1 set. The set is…
Card of the Day: 1962 Topps Bill MazeroskiJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from one of my all-time favorite sets and it features Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of…
Card of the Day: 2007 Topps Matt CappsJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day features both a player who hasn’t been here yet, and a set that…
Card of the Day: 1968 Bazooka Bob VealeJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1968 Bazooka set, and it’s the first card that we have featured…
Card of the Day: 1923-24 Exhibits Clyde BarnhartJohn DrekerToday was a tough day to match up the Card of the Day to the history article. The options were…
Card of the Day: 1953 Topps Elroy FaceJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day features relief pitcher Elroy Face, who sits atop the Pirates all-time list for…
Card of the Day: 2003 Fleer Fall Classic Kiki CuylerJohn DrekerIt’s really a shame that the Pittsburgh Pirates gave up on Hall of Fame outfielder Kiki Cuyler so quickly over…
Card of the Day: 1982 Topps Pittsburgh Pirates Future StarsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1982 Topps set and it features three Pittsburgh Pirates players on one…
Card of the Day: 1922 W501-2 Charlie GrimmJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day is one of my favorite cards from the 1920’s. From 1919 through 1924,…
Card of the Day: 2016 Topps Jordy MercerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day subject is our second straight first-timer. I figured that I covered all of the big…
Card of the Day: 2008 Topps Allen & Ginter Jason Bay Game Worn JerseyJohn DrekerThe Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Jason Bay on this date in 2003 in a deal for Brian Giles. Surprisingly, at least…
Card of the Day: 1922 Exhibits Wilbur CooperJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher WIlbur Cooper, who is the all-time franchise leader in wins. That…
Card of the Day: 1919 W514 Casey StengelJohn DrekerLike many of you I’m sure, I was recently watching the Field of Dreams game. While trying to figure out…
Card of the Day: 1911 T3 Turkey Red Howie CamnitzJohn DrekerYesterday was the birth date of Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Howie Camnitz. I had a Card of the Day already picked…
Card of the Day: 1993 Topps Jason KendallJohn DrekerCollectors often love investing early. So when the card companies tried to get a jump on the next great rookie…
Card of the Day: 1985 Woolworth Chief WilsonJohn DrekerIn 1985, Topps teamed up with Woolworth to produced a 44-card set titled All Time Record Holders. It was touted…
Card of the Day: M116 Sporting Life Bobby ByrneJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features two firsts in one article. This is the first time that we have included…
Card of the Day: 1989 Upper Deck Gary RedusJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day subject is long overdue. I mean that in two ways. This series has been going…
Card of the Day: 1970 Topps Super Roberto ClementeJohn DrekerYou woke up today and already knew who the Card of the Day subject would be, didn’t you? I couldn’t…
Card of the Day: 1925 W515-2 Rabbit MaranvilleJohn DrekerQuick story on how I ended up with this particular card for today. I wanted to use a card of…
Card of the Day: 1949 Bowman Tiny BonhamJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day is just our second one from the 1949 Bowman set. The first one…
Card of the Day: 2006 Sweet Spot Signature Glove Oliver PerezJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day features Oliver Perez, the eccentric lefty, who had a huge first full season…
Card of the Day: 2021 Topps Heritage In Action Josh BellJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is for Josh Bell, first baseman for the 2016-20 Pittsburgh Pirates, who turns 29 years…
Card of the Day: 2011 SP Legendary Cuts Max Carey & Glenn WrightJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is from a set that was geared towards the collectors who liked to gamble on…
Card of the Day: 1974 Topps Stamp Willie StargellJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day stretches the definition of what constitutes a baseball card. If you look at old baseball…
Card of the Day: 1988 Topps Al PedriqueJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a player who spent a short time with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he…
Card of the Day: 1971 Topps Pirates Rookie Stars May/AcostaJohn DrekerBack on October 6, 2020, I wrote a Card of the Day article with a very similar title to the…
Card of the Day: 1977 Hostess John CandelariaJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day pays tribute to a tall lefty who threw a no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates on…
Card of the Day: 1993 Topps Zane SmithJohn DrekerBack on May 31, 1992, the Pittsburgh Pirates turned their ballpark into an old-timers day if you will. They wore…
Card of the Day: 1912 T207 Bill McKechnieJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1912 T207 set and it features Bill McKechnie, the Hall of Fame…
Card of the Day: 1961 Topps Clem LabineJohn DrekerAs everyone who reads these articles should know, the Pittsburgh Pirates won the 1960 World Series. Even if you’re just…
Card of the Day: 1974 Topps Traded Kurt BevacquaJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1974 Topps Traded set, their first venture into an update of their…
Card of the Day: N172 Old Judge Jake BeckleyJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1886-90 N172 Old Judge set, which I say without doubt, that it…
Card of the Day: 1996 Bowman Freddy GarciaJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day subject is Freddy Garcia, a name from the past who many of you…
Card of the Day: 1993 Fleer Ultra Tim WakefieldJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher who debuted in the majors on this date in 1992.…
Card of the Day: 1972 Topps Vic DavalilloJohn DrekerI almost always try to match the Card of the Day subject up to the Pittsburgh Pirates History article from…
Card of the Day: 2001 Upper Deck SPx Jack Wilson Jersey/AutographJohn DrekerWe have featured Jack Wilson in our Card of the Day series once before, just over a year ago when…
Card of the Day: 2002 Fleer Tradition Brian GilesJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day is the first one to feature Brian Giles. He probably should have been…
Card of the Day: 2001 Topps Heritage Enrique WilsonJohn DrekerI usually pick a Card of the Day that has something to do with that same day’s This Date In…
Card of the Day: 1993 Leaf Triple Play MascotsJohn DrekerI’m not even sure how I came across the scan of this card while searching for something else, but once…
Card of the Day: 1991 Score All-Star Doug DrabekJohn DrekerI had a plan to be all “business as usual” with this article, picking Doug Drabek today because it is…
Card of the Day: 1988 Fleer Barry BondsJohn DrekerIt always surprises me when I find a major set from the modern era that I haven’t covered yet, but…
Card of the Day: 2006 Hero Deck Pittsburgh Pirates Ginger BeaumontJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a set that I have passed over numerous times already, saying to myself…
Card of the Day: 1986 Donruss Denny GonzalezJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is our first from the 1986 Donruss set, though we have featured a 1986 Donruss…
Card of the Day: 2001 Fleer Tradition Mike WilliamsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mike Williams, sort of. This card is a 2001 Fleer Tradition…
Card of the Day: 1940 Play Ball Heinie ManushJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a great set from pre-WWII era. The 1940 set featured current and former…
Card of the Day: 1988 Donruss Vicente PalaciosJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day is a first for the 1988 Donruss set, which actually surprised me when…
Card of the Day: 1910 E90-2 Ham HyattJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is the second time that we have featured an E90 card in this series, except…
Card of the Day: 1956 Topps Jerry LynchJohn DrekerI’m a big fan of the 1956 Topps set. I even started collecting it at one time, but put it…
Card of the Day: 1976 Topps Kent TekulveJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a man who the Pittsburgh Pirates signed on this date in 1969. Kent Tekulve…
Card of the Day: 1966 Topps Bucs Belters, Willie Stargell and Donn ClendenonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features two power hitters for the 1960’s Pittsburgh Pirates. First baseman Donn Clendenon hit 106…
Card of the Day: 1957 Topps Bob PurkeyJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is just the second one that we have featured from the 1957 Topps set. The…
Card of the Day: 1911 T201 Mecca Double Folders George Gibson/Tommy LeachJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is from a classic set that hasn’t been featured here yet in this series. In…
Card of the Day: 2005 Bowman Sterling Brad Eldred Autograph/JerseyJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a few firsts for this series. I’m fairly certain that we haven’t had any…
Card of the Day: 1981 Topps Ed OttJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from one of my favorite sets. The 1981 Topps set has one of the…
Card of the Day: 1968 Topps Gene Alley All-StarJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day features Gene Alley on a 1968 Topps All-Star card. Today is Alley’s 81st…
Card of the Day: 2018 Topps Josh HarrisonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is an anniversary throwback from Topps, featuring Josh Harrison, infielder for the 2011-18 Pittsburgh Pirates.…
Card of the Day: 1935 Goudey 4-in-1 Suhr/Blanton/Padden/HermanJohn DrekerBack in January, one of our Card of the Day choices was an impressive offering from the 1935 Goudey 4-in-1…
Card of the Day: 1976 Topps Rookie Infielders, Featuring Willie RandolphJohn DrekerWe have already covered a 1976 Topps Rookie Infielders card here, but this is not a repeat article. This particular…
Card of the Day: 1978 Kellogg’s Goose GossageJohn DrekerToday’s the birthday of Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage, who lasted one impressive season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He…
Card of the Day: 1983 Donruss Chuck TannerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features long-time manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chuck Tanner. It’s from a set that we…
Card of the Day: 2015 Bowman Chrome Moises AlouJohn DrekerI went into today’s Card of the Day article knowing exactly which card I wanted to use. I looked over…
Card of the Day: N284 Buchner Gold Coin Ed BeecherJohn DrekerA quick back story here for our Card of the Day selection. When I first got a job and could…
Card of the Day: 1927 Zee-Nut Elmer PonderJohn DrekerIf I never stretch my own set rules for this series, then there would be a set produced over many…
Card of the Day: 1966 Topps Dave RobertsJohn DrekerJust two days ago, we featured a 1980 Topps card of Dave Roberts and mentioned that it was his only…
Card of the Day: 1991 Fleer Update John WehnerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day celebrates a player all Pittsburgh Pirates fans know, even if they only know of him…
Card of the Day: 1980 Topps Dave RobertsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day feature celebrates the July 28, 1979 trade with the San Francisco Giants, which helped the…
Card of the Day: 1963 Topps Rookie StarsJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from the 1963 Topps set and it features catcher Elmo Plaskett, who…
Card of the Day: 2002 Upper Deck Diamond Connection Jason Kendall BatJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day article in a first I believe. We haven’t included any cards that have game used…
Card of the Day: 1998 Topps Prospects Aramis RamirezJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Aramis Ramirez on a 1998 Topps card along with two…
Card of the Day: 1971 Topps Jim “Mudcat” GrantJohn DrekerJim “Mudcat” Grant, who pitched for the 1970-71 Pittsburgh Pirates, recently passed away at 85 years old. Except for a…
Card of the Day: 1934 Goudey Bill SwiftJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is another one that originates from the June 19th This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History…
Card of the Day: 1978 Topps Jerry ReussJohn DrekerYesterday was the birthday of Jerry Reuss, but we already had a second history article scheduled for the day, so…
Card of the Day: 1959 Topps Bennie DanielsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is from a subset of the 1959 Topps set and it features Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher…
Card of the Day: 1995 Donruss Kevin YoungJohn DrekerKevin Young played first base for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1992 through 1995, then again from 1997 through 2003. He…
Card of the Day: 1977 Topps Bill RobinsonJohn DrekerI’m going to apologize in advance if you’re one of the two fans of the 1977 Topps set. Out of…
Card of the Day: 1954 Bowman Hal RiceJohn DrekerOn this date in 1953, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded for outfielder Hal Rice. On this date in 1954, the Pittsburgh…
Card of the Day: 1998 Pacific Crown Collection Joe RandaJohn DrekerThis one might be a first for me here. I wanted to feature something related to the Pittsburgh Pirates first…
Card of the Day: 1975 Topps Dock EllisJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day article features pitcher Dock Ellis, who threw a no-hitter on this date in 1970. He…
Card of the Day: 1970 Topps Pirates Rookies Cash/JeterJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day celebrates a man born 73 years ago today, who spent the 1969 to…
Card of the Day: 2002 Topps 206 Pokey ReeseJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day was one of my favorite recent sets because it is a tribute to one of…
Card of the Day: 1983 Fleer Willie StargellJohn DrekerWith apologies to Dave Parker and Bill Virdon, two former Pittsburgh Pirates greats born on this date, I already had…
Card of the Day: 1981 Topps Don RobinsonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from one of my favorite sets from the last 50+ years and features a…
Card of the Day: 1939 Play Ball Chuck KleinJohn DrekerThere haven’t been too many players who hit 300 homers and played for the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 140 years…
Card of the Day: 1984 Nestle Doug FrobelJohn DrekerIn 1984, Topps and Nestle combined to release a set that looked exactly like the 1984 Topps set, except one…
Card of the Day: 1990 Score Willie Greene/GreenJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1990 Score set and features a player who was drafted by the…
Card of the Day: Topps Living Set Ralph KinerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a set I collect…sort of. The Topps Living Set. This particular set has…
Card of the Day: 2014 Topps Heritage Charlie MortonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a more recent card with a throwback design as part of the Topps Heritage…
Card of the Day: 1988 Topps Big Darnell ColesJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a two-for-one special, with a new player and a new set. The 1988 Topps…
Card of the Day: 1960 Leaf Hal Smith and Hal SmithJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates History article had a new bio for 1965 Pirates catcher Hal Smith. In that article I mentioned…
Card of the Day: 1986 Fleer Joe OrsulakJohn DrekerOne of today’s two birthdays for former Pittsburgh Pirates gave me a chance to include another set here for the…
Card of the Day: 1974 Topps Rennie StennettJohn DrekerRennie Stennett recently passed away at the age of 72, so he’s getting a special tribute appearance in our Card…
Card of the Day: 1996 Leaf Signature Charlie HayesJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Charlie Hayes, who played third base for the 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates. As most of…
Card of the Day: 1996 Donruss Jacob BrumfieldJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from the 1996 Donruss set, a set and a player we haven’t…
Card of the Day: 1961 Topps Haddix Pitches 12 Perfect InningsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1961 Topps set and it highlights one of the greatest pitching performances…
Card of the Day: 1993 Score William PennyfeatherJohn DrekerOne of my favorite parts about this series now, besides the fact that I’m writing about baseball cards, is when…
Card of the Day: 1993 Conlon Collection Lee MeadowsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from one of my favorite modern sets. The set known as The Sporting News…
Card of the Day: 1967 Topps Pirates Rookies John Gelnar/George SpriggsJohn DrekerWe have only had one card from the 1967 Topps set featured here before, which showed catcher Jesse Gonder, but…
Card of the Day: 1941 Double Play Bob Klinger and Mace BrownJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is our second offering from the 1941 Double Play set. The first one featured Hall…
Card of the Day: 1979 Topps Ed WhitsonJohn DrekerThere aren’t many card choices for one-time Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ed Whitson. Sure, he had plenty of cards during his…
Card of the Day: 1961 Fleer Babe AdamsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day was an early offering from Fleer before they started producing large sets in 1981. This…
Card of the Day: 1987 Topps Mini Leaders Rick RhodenJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features right-handed pitcher Rick Rhoden, who is celebrating his 68th birthday today. He played for…
Card of the Day: 1963 Topps Al McBeanJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day features a first-time player here. Pitcher Al McBean turns 83 years old today.…
Card of the Day: 1928 W513 George GranthamJohn DrekerWhen we first decided to have a history site, one of the first things I did was pay tribute to…
Card of the Day: 1979 TCMA Jack ShepardJohn DrekerToday’s a good day to knock off the first card from another set. The 1979 TCMA set features former players…
Card of the Day: 1953 Topps Johnny HetkiJohn DrekerSometimes I surprise myself here when I go back through the old articles to help figure out a Card of…
Card of the Day: 1949 Bowman Rip SewellJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a Pittsburgh Pirates all-time great pitcher who has not been included previously in this…
Card of the Day: 1940 Play Ball Russ BauersJohn DrekerToday’s Pittsburgh Pirates Card of the Day comes from the 1940 Play Ball set and it features pitcher Russ Bauers,…
Card of the Day: 1952 Topps Tony BartiromeJohn DrekerRarely is a Major League player better known for something else besides being a player, and usually the outliers are…
Card of the Day: 1989 Topps Orestes DestradeJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a player who had an odd career path, coming to the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Card of the Day: 1928 Exhibit Glenn WrightJohn DrekerOn this date in 1925, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Glenn Wright turned an unassisted double play on a ball hit by…
Card of the Day: 1951 Topps Red Back Cliff ChambersJohn DrekerOn this date in 1951, Cliff Chambers of the Pittsburgh Pirates tossed the second nine-inning no-hitter in franchise history. That…
Card of the Day: 1971 Topps Jose PaganJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a member of the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates, the club that brought home the fourth…
Card of the Day: 1922 Lou Gertenrich Babe AdamsJohn DrekerIn 1922, there was a baseball set released with an advertising on the back for a candy company run by…
Card of the Day: 2011 Topps Heritage Neil WalkerJohn DrekerNeil Walker recently announced his retirement from baseball. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round in…
Card of the Day: 1958 Topps Roberto ClementeJohn DrekerToday we have a special guest article from long time Pittsburgh Pirates fan Tom Robinson. He shows off his 1958…
Card of the Day: 1979 Topps Phil GarnerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is #2 for two reasons. It’s the second card that we have featured here for…
Card of the Day: 1935 Diamond Stars Red LucasJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from an interesting set from the 1930’s, which was released over a three-year time…
Card of the Day: 2011 Topps Update Daniel MoskosJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is one of the newer ones that you will find here. It’s a rookie card…
Card of the Day: 1911 T205 Tommy LeachJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day article is another one of those “two birds with one stone” articles. I was a…
Card of the Day: 1984 Fleer Update Amos OtisJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Amos Otis, an outfielder for the 1984 Pittsburgh Pirates, who had a tough season…
Card of the Day: 1973 Topps Bob JohnsonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is the second one that we have featured for Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Johnson. His…
Card of the Day: 1921 E220 Max CareyJohn DrekerThere weren’t any card options for the five Pittsburgh Pirates born on April 24th, at least not ones showing them…
Card of the Day: 1958 Topps Ron BlackburnJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1958 Topps set, which has only been featured here once so far…
Card of the Day: 1974 Topps Dave ParkerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a player who surprisingly hasn’t appeared here yet on a solo card, but he…
Card of the Day: 2004 Upper Deck First Pitch Kip WellsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day has a special appearance by a Pittsburgh Pirates legend. Kip Wells is not that legend,…
Card of the Day: 1889 Old Judge Sam NichollJohn DrekerWe are lucky enough here to have contributors from time-to-time, including a gentleman named Kevin Cummings, who is a 19th…
Card of the Day: 1972 Topps World Series Game Seven featuring Steve BlassJohn DrekerI mentioned yesterday that I’d probably feature a card of Steve Blass here soon, so I figured that “soon” would…
Card of the Day: 2018 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Bill MadlockJohn DrekerI usually try to match the Card of the Day up to a player mentioned in the daily This Date…
Card of the Day: 1940 Play Ball Frankie FrischJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Hall of Fame second baseman Frankie Frisch, who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates for seven…
Card of the Day: 1936 S&S Game Card Paul WanerJohn DrekerPaul Waner has been featured on his own card in our Card of the Day series twice before, but the…
Card of the Day: 1909-11 T206 Ed AbbaticchioJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the ever popular T206 set, which was produced between 1909 and 1911. Today’s…
Card of the Day: 1998 Topps Francisco Cordova/Ricardo RinconJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day celebrates one of the top highlights from “The Streak”, when everything seemed to go wrong…
Card of the Day: 1966 Topps Pirates Rookie Stars Fryman/WalkerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is just the second card that we have featured here from the 1966 Topps set,…
Card of the Day: 1999 Stadium Club Turner WardJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features outfielder Turner Ward, who spent the 1997-99 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Even if…
Card of the Day: 1983 Donruss Lee LacyJohn DrekerThis is the first time that Lee Lacy has been featured in our Card of the Day series, which began…
Card of the Day: 1986 Donruss Highlights Rick RhodenJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features an obscure set from the 1986 that has a great card of Pittsburgh Pirates…
Card of the Day: 1978 Hostess Bert BlylevenJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a Hall of Fame pitcher who spent three seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This…
Card of the Day: 1976 Topps Rennie Stennett Record BreakerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day celebrated one of the best hitting performances in a game during Pittsburgh Pirates history. On…
Card of the Day: 1980 Topps Pirates Team ChecklistJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day in another first in this series. This is the first time that I’m featuring a…
Card of the Day: 1984 Donruss Marvell WynneJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a player who the Pittsburgh Pirates traded on this date 35 years ago today.…
Card of the Day: 1983 Drake’s Jason ThompsonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a first-time player and a first-time set in this series. The 1983 Drake’s set…
Card of the Day: 1922 Neilson’s Chocolate Carson BigbeeJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features and often overlooked player in Pittsburgh Pirates history. Carson Bigbee was an outfielder for…
Card of the Day: 1979 Hostess Omar MorenoJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a man who was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates on this date in 1969…
Card of the Day: 1996 Upper Deck Collector’s Choice Mike KingeryJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a player who finished his career with the 1996 Pittsburgh Pirates, though he was…
Card of the Day: 1922 Exhibit Moses Chief Yellow HorseJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Moses “Chief” Yellow Horse, who played for the team during the…
Card of the Day: 1960 Topps Pittsburgh Pirates CoachesJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a former Pittsburgh Pirates player born on this date, showing him in one of…
Card of the Day: 1988 Score Rookie Prospect Mackey SasserJohn DrekerThe 1988 Score set was an extremely popular release. It added a fourth major card manufacturer to the trio of…
Card of the Day: 1956 Topps Gene FreeseJohn DrekerI’ve mentioned this here a few times, but my favorite set from the 1950’s is the 1955 Bowman set. However,…
Card of the Day: 1925 Exhibit Ray KremerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a set that was printed over a four-year period, with the same photo…
Card of the Day: 1976 Kellogg’s Manny SanguillenJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day celebrates the great Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen, who turns 77 years old today. Kellogg’s…
Card of the Day: 1993 Fleer Ultra Blas MinorJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is from a set that I really enjoy. The 1993 Fleer Ultra set had a…
Card of the Day: 2007 Topps Heritage Jose CastilloJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day celebrates a man who passed away tragically not long ago while playing winter ball in…
Card of the Day: 1951 Bowman Pete ReiserJohn DrekerThis is just the second time that we have featured the 1951 Bowman set in this series and the first…
Card of the Day: 1990 Leaf John SmileyJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a man who was both born and traded on this date. John Smiley played…
Card of the Day: 1939 Play Ball Lloyd WanerJohn DrekerI was shocked to find out that Lloyd Waner hasn’t had his own card featured in a Card of the…
Card of the Day: 2004 Topps All-Time Fan Favorites Phil GarnerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day celebrates a man acquired on this date in 1977, who was a big part of…
Card of the Day: 2003 Upper Deck 40-Man Kenny LoftonJohn DrekerIn 2003, Upper Deck issued a huge 990-card set called the 40-Man, which featured players on the 40-man rosters of…
Card of the Day: 1968 Topps Gary KolbJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1968 Topps set and features catcher/outfielder Gary Kolb, who was born 81…
Card of the Day: 1962 Topps Vern LawJohn DrekerPittsburgh Pirates all-time great pitcher Vern Law has appeared in our Card of the Day features twice already, but never…
Card of the Day: 1973 Topps Dock EllisJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day celebrates the man who was born 76 years ago today. Dock Ellis pitched for the…
Card of the Day: 1955 Bowman Toby AtwellJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from one of my favorite post-WWII sets and it features Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Toby…
Card of the Day: 1987 Donruss Bob WalkJohn DrekerThe Card of the Day usually has something to do with one of the subjects from the morning history article.…
Card of the Day: 1887 N172 Old Judge John ColemanJohn DrekerWe are lucky enough here to have contributors from time-to-time, including a gentleman named Kevin Cummings, who is a 19th…
Card of the Day: 1983 Topps Super Veteran Kent TekulveJohn DrekerObviously I was going to use a Kent Tekulve card today with it being his birthday, but I went into…
Card of the Day: 1994 Flair Brian HunterJohn DrekerI once took a quiz to name all of the Pittsburgh Pirates home run leaders for each season. I got…
Card of the Day: 1970 Topps National League Rookie StarsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a tribute to Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Angel Mangual, who recently passed away at the…
Card of the Day: 1954 Bowman Cal AbramsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1954 Bowman set and features outfielder Cal Abrams, who spent two seasons…
Card of the Day: 1985 Donruss Action All-Stars Johnny RayJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is bigger than most previous cards featured here. The 1985 Donruss Action All-Star set consisted…
Card of the Day: 1986 Baseball’s Best Rick ReuschelJohn DrekerThe Pittsburgh Pirates signed 35-year-old right-handed pitcher Rick Reuschel as a free agent on this date in 1985. He went…
Card of the Day: 1933 DeLong Pie TraynorJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Hall of Fame third baseman Pie Traynor, the best third baseman in Pittsburgh Pirates…
Card of the Day: 1999 Topps Tony WomackJohn DrekerPrior to the 1999 season, exactly 22 years ago today, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded second baseman Tony Womack to the…
Card of the Day: 1909 E102 Honus WagnerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day celebrates the greatest shortstop in baseball history, who was born on this date in 1874…
Card of the Day: 1988 Score Bobby BonillaJohn DrekerA few weeks back I did some Card of the Day articles that featured players who were overlooked in the…
Card of the Day: 1994 Topps Orlando MercedJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from the 1994 Topps set and features a player who was signed by the…
Card of the Day: 1964 Topps Ted SavageJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a great card from the 1964 set. It features Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ted Savage,…
Card of the Day: 1960 Topps Fork & KnucklerJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a Pittsburgh Pirates all-time great celebrating a birthday today, along with an all-time great…
Card of the Day: 2013 Topps Archives A.J. BurnettJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a man who the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired nine years ago today and he made…
Card of the Day: 1967 Topps Test Stickers Manny MotaJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is actually a sticker. In 1967, Topps issued stickers featuring players from the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Card of the Day: 1958 Topps Whammy DouglasJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher who was born on this date in 1935, and…
Card of the Day: 1979 Topps Grant JacksonJohn DrekerGrant Jackson, who was a huge part of the 1979 World Series championship team, recently passed away at 78 years…
Card of the Day: 2013 Topps Allen & Ginter Russell MartinJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a 2013 card that uses a design from a set produced 126 years…
Card of the Day: 2006 Topps Gold Damaso MarteJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a little more recent than the ones that we usually feature here. After all,…
Card of the Day: 1950 Bowman Pete CastiglioneJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a player for the Pittsburgh Pirates who was born 100 years ago today. Pete…
Card of the Day: 1952 Topps Joe GaragiolaJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Joe Garagiola, who played nine seasons as a catcher in the majors, but he…
Card of the Day: 1992 Classic Four Sport Trey BeamonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day comes from a card company that we haven’t featured here yet. A company called Classic…
Card of the Day: 1984 Donruss Larry McWilliamsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features left-handed pitcher Larry McWilliams, who pitched for the 1982-86 Pittsburgh Pirates. This is the…
Card of the Day: 1981 Donruss Eddie SolomonJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a man who was born on this date in 1951, and he passed away…
Card of the Day: 1954 Topps Vic JanowiczJohn DrekerI have heard that they are playing a football game today somewhere that a few people are interested in, so…
Card of the Day: 1926 W512 Glenn WrightJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features one of the many star players born on this date. Today’s one of the…
Card of the Day: 1922 E121 Possum WhittedJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day takes a look at a player who was born 131 years ago and played 2…
Card of the Day: 1909 T206 Bill AbsteinJohn DrekerThe T206 set, which was produced between 1909 and 1911, is right at/near the top for popularity among collectors of…
Card of the Day: 1964 Topps Pirates Rookie Stars Alley/McFarlaneJohn DrekerI’ve been on a recent kick trying to get to cards here for players who should have been covered already…
Card of the Day: 2017 Donruss Willie “Pops” StargellJohn DrekerIf you saw today’s This Date in Pittsburgh Pirates History article, then you read about the best nickname in baseball…
Card of the Day: 1963 Fleer Smoky BurgessJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features another first-time player in this series, something I’ve been doing quite a few times…
Card of the Day: 1970 O-Pee-Chee Matty Alou Sporting News All-StarJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a man traded away by the Pittsburgh Pirates 50 years ago today. It’s also…
Card of the Day: 1992 Conlon Sporting News Emil YdeJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a man who played a big part in the Pittsburgh Pirates second World Series…
Card of the Day: 1982 Topps Pascual Perez ErrorJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features the man who signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent 45…
Card of the Day: 1935 Goudey 4-in-1 Waner/Waner/Hoyt/BushJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day isn’t what I was looking for to feature today, but it found me. I was…
Card of the Day: 1941 Double Play Vaughan/HandleyJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a two-player card that some collectors back in the day made into two different…
Card of the Day: 1978 Topps Rookie PitchersJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher who turns 67 years old today. It’s his rookie…
Card of the Day: 1919 W514 Billy SouthworthJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a Hall of Fame manager, who the Pittsburgh Pirates traded away 100 years ago…
Card of the Day: 1972 Topps Pirates Rookie Stars Richie Zisk/Fred CambriaJohn DrekerBack on October 6th, we posted a Card of the Day article that features a 1971 Topps card showing Gene…
Card of the Day: 1933 Goudey Waite HoytJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a player who was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Pirates 88…
Card of the Day: 1967 Topps Jesse GonderJohn DrekerWe have posted over 100 Card of the Day articles already and this is the first time that we have…
Card of the Day: 2005 Topps Heritage Laurin PepperJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Laurin Pepper, a right-handed pitcher for the 1954-57 Pittsburgh Pirates. This card comes from…
Card of the Day: 1989 Score Tom PrinceJohn DrekerOn January 17, 1984, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected catcher Tom Prince in the fourth round of the January-Secondary draft. It…
Card of the Day: 1992 Bowman Steve CookeJohn DrekerThere had to be people who opened packs of 1992 Bowman cards and thought for a minute that they started…
Card of the Day: 1912 T207 William KellyJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is from the 1912 T207 set, also known as the Brown Background set among vintage…
Card of the Day: 1984 Donruss Diamond Kings Bill MadlockJohn DrekerToday’s the 70th birthday of Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Bill Madlock, so it’s a good time to feature him here…
Card of the Day: 1915 Cracker Jack Max CareyJohn DrekerYou’ve likely already read our bio on Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame outfielder Max Carey, which was posted this morning…
Card of the Day: 1930 W554 Burleigh GrimesJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features a player who had three stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates during his Hall of…
Card of the Day: 1954 Dan-Dee Walker CooperJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features an All-Star catcher who spent a very short time with the Pittsburgh Pirates during…
Card of the Day: 1961 Topps Dick SchofieldJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features the man who had the unenviable task of filling in for the National League…
Card of the Day: 1980 Topps Pirates Future StarsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features three prospects from the 1980 Pittsburgh Pirates, and one of them is celebrating a…
Card of the Day: 1960 Topps Bob OldisJohn DrekerToday is the 93rd birthday of former Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Bob Oldis, who spent the 1960-61 seasons with the team.…
Card of the Day: 1934 Diamond Matchbook Gus SuhrJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is another one where the term “card” sort of works, though it’s clearly not a…
Card of the Day: 1964 Topps “Bill’s Got It”John DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features two Pittsburgh Pirates legends, manager Danny Murtaugh and center fielder Bill Virdon. Murtaugh managed…
Card of the Day: 1966 Topps NL Batting Leaders Clemente/Aaron/MaysJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features the Great One on the 48th anniversary of his tragic passing. Instead of dwelling…
Card of the Day: 1914 B18 Felt Blanket Jim VioxJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day is a bit of a stretch for a “card” article at first (and second) glance,…
Card of the Day: 1981 Topps John MilnerJohn DrekerWe haven’t featured John Milner here in a Card of the Day so it’s time to rectify that oversight. Milner,…
Card of the Day: 1976 Topps Rookie Infielders featuring Craig ReynoldsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day features Craig Reynolds, who spent two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates to start his big…
Card of the Day: 1978 Topps Mario MendozaJohn DrekerWith today being the 70th birthday of Mario Mendoza, which you probably read about earlier in our This Date in…
Card of the Day: 2017 Topps Heritage Gift NgoepeJohn DrekerI don’t know how many people noticed the Christmas themed pick for yesterday’s card of the day with the choice…
Card of the Day: 1910 E91 Sam LeeverJohn DrekerSince Sam Leever is considered an all-time great for the Pittsburgh Pirates and he was born 149 years ago today,…
Card of the Day: 1887 N284 Buchner Fred CarrollJohn DrekerYesterday we looked at the 1910 E91 set, which some people accuse of being made up solely of generic photos…
Card of the Day: 1987 Topps Traded Andy Van SlykeJohn DrekerThe 1987 Topps Traded set gave Pittsburgh Pirates fans their first chance to get new outfielder Andy Van Slyke on…
Card of the Day: 1960 Topps Gino CimoliJohn DrekerTopps has been known for some bad airbrush jobs over the years on cards, where they put a player on…
Card of the Day: 1972 Topps Charlie SandsJohn DrekerToday’s Card of the Day celebrates a member of the 1971 World Series