"Let the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates prove to all that if your hearts and minds are in the right place, religion, or national origin doesn't matter, if your goals are in common, and you are about what's right."
Al Oliver

“Scoop's” View: Character or Characters

Parents, grandparents, family members, guardians, and friends: In light of all the negative things going on in sports, I still believe we have a responsibility and obligation to our fans.

After all, they do pay our salaries. I tell my two grandsons this, Respect their talents, but “Be Yourself”. Because we all have fallen short of the glory of God, even if we won't admit it.

Former Pittsburgh Pirate, Al “Scoop” Oliver

Hall of Fame Goodbye!

Fans Hello!

And Thank You!

Dear Fans & Supporter:

From the time I can remember, my image was always somewhat clouded. That was because positive and negative went together like oil and water. Throughout it all, I never wavered from standing up for what was unfair to me or my teammates. I did everything that each team asked me to do, changing positions throughout my career. Sacrificing my true talents, I was the best player that I was allowed to be. It didn’t take long to know Al Oliver, just a little time and observation but that didn’t happen among the baseball hierarchy.

I thank God for giving me tremendous athletic ability, my parents, my family, and, last but not least, the fans throughout the world for their prayers, encouragement and confidence in me. I hope I represented you to the best of my ability.

Isn’t it strange that fans caught the sunshine and the supposedly most knowledgeable still have on their blindfolds. There’s something wrong with that picture.

Al Oliver,
The Ball Player

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“There Are Too Many Tragedies

9-11
Columbine
Paducah
Virginia Tech
NASA
Pa. Amish Schoolhouse
Self destruction of Entertainers and Athletes

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BLACK HISTORY FACT: 35 years ago, the Pirates fielded the 1st all Black team on September 1, 1971.