[Vigilanteman]

One of the lesser known Hall of Famers, but still very much loved in Pittsburgh. He was one of the bright stars when Pittsburgh was a perennial door mat during those long years between when the Warner Brothers and Pie Traynor retired and that fabulous 1960 World Championship team.There were 33 long years between post season appearances.

[Buckeye McFrog]

People used to leave Forbes Field in the 7th. inning if the Bucs were behind and it was clear Kiner would not be getting another turn at bat. His #4 has been retired. Former ABC newswoman Kathleen Kennedy was at one time his daughter-in-law. I remember him broadcasting Mets games when WOR was on my cable.

RIP, Mr. Kiner.

[Lisbon1940]

I think you mean the Waner brothers, Lloyd and Paul aka Big and Little Poison. (I know, autocorrect...) Thanks for your remembrance of Buccos history. The team is in ascendency again, with a WS title possible in the next three years.

RIP to Mr. Home Run.

[re_nortex]

One of the lesser known Hall of Famers, but still very much loved in Pittsburgh.

You can quickly tell a person's age by what they remember about Ralph Kiner. Younger people remember him as the Mets broadcaster whereas old fogies like me think first of him as a Pirate.

I guess it also applies to Pie Traynor as well. Younger people recall him only for "Who can? Ameri-CAN!" on Studio Wrestling. :)