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72413Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: The first expansion W! ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:00 AM ThursdayThe staggering amount of roster spots on the new teams gave many career mostly-minor leaguers a shot at the NHL at last, and Ken Schinkel was one such player.
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1.4K10Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Sudden wealth!
in MinneapolisPOSTED: 12:03 AM October 10, 2019Talk about a frustrated fan base. The Twins are setting new benchmarks for postseason misery, having now lost an incomprehensible 16 straight playoff games.
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1.1K5Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Artie’s express lane! ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM October 3, 2019It was a short spring and a long summer, but finally, tonight, hockey is back, and I couldn’t be more excited about it!
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1.1K13Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Throw ’em back! ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:02 AM September 26, 2019I’m not going to lie to you, dear readers: The sole reason that this comic strip exists is to show off those crazy throwbacks!
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1.3K9Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: First no-no! ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM September 19, 2019My oh my. Tough week for the PBC, facing issues far more serious than I feel comfortable discussing here.
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1.5K32Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Rennie’s 7 for 7!
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM September 12, 2019Rennie Stennett was a superior glove man for the Pirates but he's best remembered for a breathtaking at the plate at Wrigley Field.
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1.2K12Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Willie’s fast start!
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM September 5, 2019Willie Parker's Steelers career might be overlooked, but he left his mark on the 2008 season with a roaring opener.
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1.3K13Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Hail to the Chief!
In Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:01 AM August 22, 2019Art Rooney Sr., founder of the Steelers pro football franchise, holds a special place in the city's history.
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1.3K8Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Bash night at Crosley! ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 15, 2019Pirates and Reds put on a power show at Crosley Field on a summer night in Cincinnati, combining for a record 11 home runs in one game.
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1.7K6Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: The real 8-7-87! ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 8, 2019It happens every August -- No. 87 celebrates and birthday on 8-7 and heralds the arrival of another hockey season.
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1.7K7Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Steelers vs. CFL? ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 1, 2019In August of 1960, Steelers played -- and won -- an exhibition game in Toronto against the Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
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1.7K14Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Ultimate rally! ☕
In Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM July 25, 2019Down to their last out, the Pirates mounted an unforgettable rally against Billy Wagner and the Astros.
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1.6K9Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Liftoff in Houston! ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM July 18, 2019RICHMOND, Va. — Ah, Starling Marte … you want to love him, even though he doesn’t always make it easy. He’s been one of the most exciting players on the Pirates’...
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1.8K16Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: It was the wurst of times ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM July 11, 2019RICHMOND, Va. — It’s been a brilliant season for the Pirates’ first basemen, with All-Star Josh Bell’s powerful prowess at the plate conjuring up memories of one of the most...
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1.7K36Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Willie in Philly!
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM June 27, 2019It’s been fun watching Josh Bell’s all-star season thus far, and though I’ve enjoyed the comparisons, nobody, but nobody, could mash the ball like Wilver Dornel Stargelll.
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1.3K9Courtesy of PNCCartoon Canon: Conn vs. Louis!
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 1:00 AM June 20, 2019Boxing is not a sport I’ve ever followed very closely, but if I had lived in the time of Billy Conn and Joe Louis, I’m fairly certain I would have.
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2.0K10Courtesy of PNCCartoon Canon: Hornqvist’s Cup! ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM June 13, 2019With the exception of the 8-0 blowout vs. Minnesota in 1991, the Penguins’ Stanley Cup clinching (and even losing) contests have always been tense affairs.
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1.5K9Courtesy of PNCCartoon Canon: Dutchman’s 3,000th! ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:20 AM June 4, 2019Most of the time, when Honus Wagner’s name is mentioned, it involves the famous, rarer-than-rare “T206” baseball card that bears his likeness.
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1.8K9Courtesy of PNCCartoon Canon: Jake stuns Pekka! ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM May 28, 2019While I will grudgingly admit that the fact that the NHL is still playing hockey on Memorial Day is fairly ridiculous, you’ll never hear me say that I don’t love...
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1.3K15Courtesy of PNCCartoon Canon: Babe’s farewell at Forbes! ☕
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:03 AM May 21, 2019May 25, 1935 didn't mark Babe Ruth’s final game, but man, it really should’ve.
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1.5K25Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Necciai’s 27 Ks!
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:06 AM May 14, 2019Ron Necciai was a chronic worrier, and he had the ulcers to prove it.
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1.8K12Courtesy of Fortify FranchisingCartoon Canon: Jagr on one leg!
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:00 AM May 7, 2019We’ve seen quite a bit of ol’ Jags in Cartoon Canon of late, but in the long view, his gutsy performance in the spring of 1999 might be his most...
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1.2K25Courtesy of PNCCartoon Canon: Dock drops ’em all!
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 11:25 PM April 29, 2019RICHMOND, Va. — Dock Ellis’ acid-aided no-hitter is common baseball lore, but this lesser-known incident which saw him go headhunting against the Reds more aptly describes the mercurial player’s character...
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1.3K6zColumnsCartoon Canon: Ah, Leah!
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:00 AM April 16, 2019The TYR Pro Swim Series, a professional swimming event featuring some of the sport’s biggest names, took place right here in Richmond last week.
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1.8K15Courtesy of PNCCartoon Canon: The great 68!
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:00 AM April 9, 2019I will freely admit, I briefly considered changing course with this cartoon yesterday afternoon to focus on the Pirates’ Claude Ritchey.
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1.8K16Courtesy of PNCCartoon Canon: Who buried the monkey?
in Richmond, Va.POSTED: 12:06 AM April 2, 2019Scant few photos exist, either of the team or the venue, Recreation Park, and the event itself may well be a tall tale.