A Star-gell Is Born
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Wed, 2026-07-22 10:45
Willie Stargell provided a glimpse of his future stardom when he hit for the cycle on July 22, 1964.
Abbey Dempsey
For Pittsburgh Pirates fans, Willie Stargell is a franchise stalwart. The left fielder turned first baseman spent his entire career with the Pirates with a penchant for hitting long balls and having fun, perhaps best captured by his observation that “The man says ‘Play ball,’ not ‘Work ball,’ you know.”
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