James Forr is an erstwhile Pirates fan living in the heart of St. Louis Cardinals country and the co-author of “Pie Traynor: A Baseball Biography” (McFarland & Company, 2010).
Remembering a Steelers Season to Forget. CARD-PITT
The fresh snow and twinkling lights had Pittsburghers in the holiday spirit, but alone in his hotel room John Grigas had spiraled into a dark place. He had played 19 games in his professional football career. His teams had lost all 19. With his soul suffering and his body battered, could he drag himself through …
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Lovable and Inimitable
Original research for this story was conducted by the author for a book he co-authored with David Proctor entitled “Pie Traynor: A Baseball Biography.” Hunched over a lathe on a steamy factory floor, Pie Traynor — World Series champion, future Hall of Famer, and the man widely considered the greatest third baseman who had ever …