It's finally over!

[71buc]

Its been a long time since Sid Slid this thread can't go away that easily I will post some more meaningless Bucs trinkets as this thread is salve to this old Pirate fan's soul.

I just received the 1979 World Series press credentials. It is the first time I saw press credentials as they were originally issued. During that series I was 16 and my best friend was an Oriole fan. I made the mistake of watching the first four games at his house. He really enjoyed rubbing the salt in my wounds. I remember walking the three miles home in the rain after the Bucs dropped game four. I couldn't bear that smug smile and refused a ride in his car . As you know Pops and the Family took care of business and the world was made right.

I grew up to marry my high school girl friend and will be celebrating 24 years of marriage next week. I am now a happy, optimistic, if not mildly dysfunctional middle aged adult. My friend on the other hand developed a coke problem, never married, and is currently unemployed. Both he and John Lowenstien can still kiss my a**.

[RCMcKenzie]

It's not for me, as an Astro's fan, to say that you guys are getting a little carried away. Win a playoff series and I will post my Pirates 60's shopping center give-away near set.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

It's not for me, as an Astro's fan, to say that you guys are getting a little carried away. Win a playoff series and I will post my Pirates 60's shopping center give-away near set.

Trust me my family agrees with you. I am enjoying the moment and am terrified that the play off you refer to is of the one game variety. I chose to post the 60's shopping center give away instead of my 1970s Pirate coloring book. As for your Astros, my brother in law lives in Houston and shares your affliction. Although he is a much better player in Altuve you even have your own Freddy Patek

[billyb]

Original artist sketch of Pie Traynor. Press stamp on back dated 6 Oct 1927. Press stamp did not come out well with scan, was located where we put the little yellow mark. We believe the sketch came out of Cleveland Press, but have not confirmed that yet.
Sorry for the watermark.

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[Brian Van Horn]

One to cheer up the faithful Pirates fans, especially after last night's collapse.