Another part of my childhood falls by the wayside. Yes, young Buckeyes, the Pirates used to be a good team.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP)?Dave Roberts, a left-handed pitcher who played for the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates during a 13-year career in the majors, died of lung cancer Friday. He was 64.
Roberts died at his home in Short Gap, according to his wife, Carol, and stepdaughter Kristy Rogan.
Rogan said Roberts had developed lung cancer from asbestos exposure as a young man. During the offseasons, he worked as a boilermaker.
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And yes, players used to take jobs in the offseason to supplement their income in the days before even the scrubs were millionaires.
RIP, Dave. Thanks for the memories.
Former big league pitcher Dave Roberts dies at 64 - MLB - Yahoo! Sports