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AP Images;  June 18, 2009 ;     234 words ...Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson dives for a sharp grounder off the bat of Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto who beat the throw for a single in the third inning of an interleague baseball game, Thursday, June 18, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

APTOPIX Pirates Cubs Baseball
AP Images;  April 19, 2008 ;     228 words ...Chicago Cubs shortstop Ryan Theriot dives for a ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Xavier Nady during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Chicago. Nady reached first safely for an infield single. The Cubs won 13-1. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)

APTOPIX Pirates Cardinals Baseball
AP Images;  May 22, 2007 ;     234 words ...Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ronny Paulino, top, tags out St. Louis Cardinals' David Eckstein at home during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 22, 2007, in St. Louis. Eckstein was trying to score from third on a popout by the Cardinals' Albert Pujols. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

APTOPIX Pirates Astros Baseball
AP Images;  September 12, 2009 ;     233 words ...Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Steve Pearce, left, tries to tag Houston Astros' Kazuo Matsui (3) after he bunted during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 in Houston. Matsui was safe on the play. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)

APTOPIX Pirates Rockies Baseball
AP Images;  August 13, 2009 ;     251 words ...Pittsburgh Pirates' Ronny Cedeno, right, scrambles back to third base after getting caught between third and home plate on a fielder's choice hit by Paul Maholm as Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki comes in to cover during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Thursday, Aug. 13,

APTOPIX Pirates Yankees Baseball
AP Images;  June 10, 2007 ;     226 words ...New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez follows through on a fourth-inning, three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Sharpless in an interleague baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, June 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

APTOPIX Pirates Giants Baseball
AP Images;  August 10, 2007 ;     224 words ...San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds hits his 758th career home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Matt Morris in the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, Aug. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)