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A series of trades engineered by GM Neal Huntington the past two years has brought a lot of new faces to Pittsburgh. Several of the more impactful deals involved exchanging established veterans for groups of younger players who have now taken on significant roles.
Promising young prospects are a precious commodity, and the trades have bolstered the number of quality minor leaguers. Now there are exciting players to watch at every level of the farm system.
Delwyn Young has hit well wherever he's been, and he's earned him a spot in the everyday lineup during his first season with the Pirates. Opportunity knocked for the former Dodger and he responded well, even going back to his roots, playing at second base again.
The Pirates last three parks all featured unique home run targets: the right-field roof at Forbes Field, the upper deck at Three Rivers Stadium and the Allegheny River at PNC Park. Over the years, the players who have hit those targets have sparked enthusiastic conversations.
Major Leagues teams began assigning uniform numbers back in the 1930s and a baseball tradition began not too long after that -- retiring numbers in recognition of great players. Learn all about the nine Pirates that have been honored in that manner.
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