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.

By Richard Sandomir Bob Veale, a towering left-handed pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates who intimidated National League hitters with his fastball — and his wildness — in the 1960s and early ...

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 helped ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced in a statement Tuesday that former pitcher Bob Veale has died at the age of 89. "Bob was an integral member of the Pirates who helped our team capture back-to-back ...

One of the most intimidating pitchers of the 1960s, credited with inventing a popular baseball saying, has reportedly passed ...

Bob Veale, who holds the Pittsburgh Pirates’ single-season strikeout record for a pitcher in baseball’s Modern Era, has died. He was 89. AL.com confirmed Veale’s death on Tuesday via Gerald Watkins, ...

Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Veale has died at the age of 89, the team confirmed Tuesday. Veale compiled a 116-91 record, 3.06 ERA (1868.2ip/636er) and 1652 strikeouts in 341 appearances (255 ...

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.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Veale has died at the age of 89. The team confirmed his death in a release on Tuesday. Veale played in Pittsburgh from 1962-72. He ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates are mourning the loss of franchise legend Bob Veale, who died on Tuesday at 89 years old.

Longtime Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Veale, who helped the franchise win a World Series championship in 1971, died over the weekend at 89 years old. The Pirates released a statement on Veale ...