The famous story about Bob Veale, one Steve Blass loves to share when talking about his halcyon days with the Pittsburgh Pirates, involves the two-time All-Star left-handed pitcher’s glasses ...

Longtime Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Veale, who helped lead the team to victory in the 1971 World Series, died this past weekend. He was 89. “Bob was an integral member of the Pirates who ...

A three-time All-Star and member of the 1971 and ’79 World Series champions, Sanguillen was a key player during an exciting decade of baseball in Pittsburgh.

Former Pirates pitcher Bob Veale has died at the age of 89. Veale helped the Bucs win the 1971 World Series and was considered one of the most dominant left-handed pitchers in baseball.

Bob Veale, a longtime left-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, has died at 89 years old in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, the team announced.

Veale was part of the Pirates 1971 World Series-winning team and still remains second all-time in team strikeouts.