19th Century Bucs
@19thcenturybucs.bsky.social
Fan of all eras of Pittsburgh baseball history. Posts likely on the really old, replies and reposts all over the place. This account is run, for better or worse, by SABR member Andy Terrick.
Doing some research work on the 1927 World Series. Which inevitably means I have to pull out the old dictionary.
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Doing some research work on the 1927 World Series. Which inevitably means I have to pull out the old dictionary.
Most copies probably ended up in the East River or some landfill , along with all those other ‘52 Topps high number cards. It’s not like he’s a well-remembered coach (@brucemcclurenh.com may disagree), but that’s a great looking piece of cardboard.
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Most copies probably ended up in the East River or some landfill , along with all those other ‘52 Topps high number cards. It’s not like he’s a well-remembered coach (@brucemcclurenh.com may disagree), but that’s a great looking piece of cardboard.
Hey, kid slap on your helmet and get in there! Or don’t even slap on your helmet, see if I care!
November 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Hey, kid slap on your helmet and get in there! Or don’t even slap on your helmet, see if I care!
Somehow I forgot another guy with a Pittsburgh connection, Vic Janowicz, who was in that Topps Magic set prior to his ‘53 rookie. And if you can bend the rules, there’s Cal Hubbard, who wasn’t in the granddaddy of all sets (35 Chicle) but was in a local Green Bay issue decades perforce ‘55 Bowman.
November 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Somehow I forgot another guy with a Pittsburgh connection, Vic Janowicz, who was in that Topps Magic set prior to his ‘53 rookie. And if you can bend the rules, there’s Cal Hubbard, who wasn’t in the granddaddy of all sets (35 Chicle) but was in a local Green Bay issue decades perforce ‘55 Bowman.
Duquesne Dukes legend and NIT champion Dick Ricketts.
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Duquesne Dukes legend and NIT champion Dick Ricketts.
Pick from one of two Parkside Pronto Oracle Park cards (Pronto is kind of the Topps Now for the National Women’s Soccer League) or a 1971 Topps Ron Woods
November 23, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Pick from one of two Parkside Pronto Oracle Park cards (Pronto is kind of the Topps Now for the National Women’s Soccer League) or a 1971 Topps Ron Woods
Sending out thanks to @ryanpeoples.bsky.social for the NL West stadiums collection via the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday thread.
November 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Sending out thanks to @ryanpeoples.bsky.social for the NL West stadiums collection via the @ngtcollectibles.bsky.social Sunday thread.
What a way to start a career for the local.
November 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
What a way to start a career for the local.
Saw a true @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social style moment in extra time there.
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Saw a true @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social style moment in extra time there.
Alexander Williams, the person behind the first Black owned and operated ballpark, was in an unmarked grave for decades in Highwood Cemetery. No more. Thanks to the Josh Gibson Fndtn and donors, he now has a headstone.
November 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Alexander Williams, the person behind the first Black owned and operated ballpark, was in an unmarked grave for decades in Highwood Cemetery. No more. Thanks to the Josh Gibson Fndtn and donors, he now has a headstone.
I see the creativity of @heavyjstudios.bsky.social hasn’t flagged a bit since I first got to know him.
Thanks for the awesome cards, Jason! I’ve never seen that ‘71 WS Fleer card at any local shows.
Thanks for the awesome cards, Jason! I’ve never seen that ‘71 WS Fleer card at any local shows.
November 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I see the creativity of @heavyjstudios.bsky.social hasn’t flagged a bit since I first got to know him.
Thanks for the awesome cards, Jason! I’ve never seen that ‘71 WS Fleer card at any local shows.
Thanks for the awesome cards, Jason! I’ve never seen that ‘71 WS Fleer card at any local shows.
Props to the diehard Steel Army members making the bus trip out and back.
And let's not forget, a couple Pitt legends are hopefully playing for a championship, too.
(Hopefully --- Schupansky didn't make the pitch last week in the semis)
And let's not forget, a couple Pitt legends are hopefully playing for a championship, too.
(Hopefully --- Schupansky didn't make the pitch last week in the semis)
November 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Props to the diehard Steel Army members making the bus trip out and back.
And let's not forget, a couple Pitt legends are hopefully playing for a championship, too.
(Hopefully --- Schupansky didn't make the pitch last week in the semis)
And let's not forget, a couple Pitt legends are hopefully playing for a championship, too.
(Hopefully --- Schupansky didn't make the pitch last week in the semis)
You know what happens when someone mentions Junior's birthday...that means I have to mention Stan the Man's (standing, second from left) birthday, too, born 105 years ago today.
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
You know what happens when someone mentions Junior's birthday...that means I have to mention Stan the Man's (standing, second from left) birthday, too, born 105 years ago today.
Movember vibes
November 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Movember vibes
Will Sidney Applebaum be there?
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Will Sidney Applebaum be there?
@mattalbertson.bsky.social In the 1889 book ‘Our Police;,’ on p249 is an image of a rogue’s gallery. Caught the writing in the lower left hand corner. Don’t know why you’ll ever need it, but sending your way just in case.
https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A00ach0126m
https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A00ach0126m
November 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
@mattalbertson.bsky.social In the 1889 book ‘Our Police;,’ on p249 is an image of a rogue’s gallery. Caught the writing in the lower left hand corner. Don’t know why you’ll ever need it, but sending your way just in case.
https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A00ach0126m
https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A00ach0126m
Thanks to all the Veterans out there. Here are a few from the early days of the Pirates organization and Pittsburgh baseball, including Al Scandrett, Al Pratt, William Coates, and Phil Auten (pretty sure he’s there, we just have no clue who he is)
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thanks to all the Veterans out there. Here are a few from the early days of the Pirates organization and Pittsburgh baseball, including Al Scandrett, Al Pratt, William Coates, and Phil Auten (pretty sure he’s there, we just have no clue who he is)
Don’t think this is quite #SABRLandmarks worthy until there’s a plaque, but awesome to see anyway. Always love new Keystones content. Here’s Hill batting many moons later, (around 1920), as seen in The Competitor magazine, Vol. III No. 3.
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Don’t think this is quite #SABRLandmarks worthy until there’s a plaque, but awesome to see anyway. Always love new Keystones content. Here’s Hill batting many moons later, (around 1920), as seen in The Competitor magazine, Vol. III No. 3.
1890s bopper Elmer 'Mike' Smith. We know they called him Mike, though we don't really know why.
November 11, 2025 at 12:29 AM
1890s bopper Elmer 'Mike' Smith. We know they called him Mike, though we don't really know why.
Not finding images of the people that seem lost to history, but am coming across new images of those that are already known. Take for instance, William Coates, ‘manager’ for a time of the 1877 Allegheny team. Here he is from an 1889 book called ‘Our Firemen.’
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Not finding images of the people that seem lost to history, but am coming across new images of those that are already known. Take for instance, William Coates, ‘manager’ for a time of the 1877 Allegheny team. Here he is from an 1889 book called ‘Our Firemen.’
What I’m really rooting for.
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM
What I’m really rooting for.
A couple of '59s that have seen better days free to some one
November 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A couple of '59s that have seen better days free to some one
I always get confused because I think this pic is actually from a game further on in the series.
November 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I always get confused because I think this pic is actually from a game further on in the series.
HOF or not, I'm always gonna be #TeamChicle.
November 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
HOF or not, I'm always gonna be #TeamChicle.
Probably repeating myself, but:
November 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Probably repeating myself, but: